Tuesday, 17 December 2013

Christmas Cards - 3

I made these leaf prints a year or even more ago after seeing an article in Craft Stamper magazine written by Jo Capper Sandon.


I used fir branches from the garden as a mask and oversprayed with Glimmer Mist which you can just see shimmer in the pic. To be honest I wasn't that impressed with what I had done at the time, but when I spotted the sheets again this year an idea for these cards started to form.
 

I added die cut snowflakes using a Marianne set, which I have to say is a little annoying as there are no holes to poke out the die cuts, which involved fiddling with blu tack to pull them out!  I finished off with a Waltzing Mouse sentiment and some gems.

I am back to work today after a busy weekend of Christmas prep. Only three days to go before I finish until 7th Jnauary! Hooray!

Have a good week

Elaine x

6 comments:

  1. Love this Elaine the blue makes them look very icy and just right for the festive season.
    Suexxx

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  2. I'm really impressed with the way your masks worked. The card looks well frosty. Very wintry. I love it.

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  3. Your masks certainly provided a lovely branchy backdrop for those snowflakes & I rather like the CAS effect you achieved with these. Doesn't the white just set the blue off beautifully?
    Hope the day's not been too strenuous.
    Paula (PEP)

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  4. Wow, love this technique and the effect is great! Must agree with you on the 'Marianne' dies! warm greetz and xxMiranda

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  5. You created a gorgeous background for the snowflakes, they look so beautiful on it. Very inspiring, thank you ! Enjoy the season and the time off work :) Hugs, Shirleyxx

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