Sunday, December 5, 2010

Quick and easy

The CARDS blog wants some quick and easy cards to mass produce.  My first thought was a one-layer card.  Then I remembered this lovely collage stamp from Hero Arts - so many details in just one stamping.  The bonus is that the card is flat except for the gems, so there's no added postage - a good thing at this time of year!   Here is the result:


I started by making a background using distress inks (worn lipstick and bundled sage)and an acrylic block for stamping them.  Over this I stamped the collage stamp using Memories art print brown ink and clear embossed it.  To finish I just watercolored the holly leaves in more bundled sage (which is turning into my favorite color of distress ink), and added some pale pink gems as berries and some glitter to the snowflakes and the tiny scene  for some sparkle.  Since it's a holiday card I thought it needed some glitz!

Supplies: white cardstock, worn lipstick and bundled sage distress inks, Hero Arts K4827 Collage Season's Greetings, glue pen and prisma glitter, pale pink gems

16 comments:

Hannah said...

oh Lin this is GLORious!! beauty & practicality!

Virginia L. said...

Absolutely fabulous!! Love the layered stamping!

Anne said...

Just beautiful Lin- love that pretty collage stamp and the colors you used here!

Barb said...

Beautiful, simple card, Lin! Love the added glitter!

donna mikasa said...

Ah, I remember this stamp! Such a beautiful one layer card!

Suzanne C said...

GORGEOUS! Perfect easy card and beautiful!

Nat said...

this is one of my favorite HA stamps, love your pink details! beautiful :)

Dawn T said...

gorgeous. I had forgotten this one. I have it in digi.... must use it!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card! I think it is very enjoyable to reproduce such beauty!

walchowDesign said...

Absolutely beautiful, Lin! You've definitely made full use of this detailed stamp. Love the colour too!

Janet a.k.a. swanlady21 said...

So pretty! Love how you use pink for Christmas

Jacqueline said...

This looks so pretty and I have that stamp too, should use it more often, thanks for the inspiration.

Sanne said...

WOW Lin your stamping here is gorgeous - WOW again ;)

Hellemor said...

Oh, I love that stamp. Your card is gorgeous.Love the glitter.

Kath Stewart said...

beautiful card lin and I love the soft colours...hugs kath xxx

Alice said...

this is so pretty! love the pink background!