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Wednesday, May 13, 2015

one layer christmas #9

A Christmas card for you today. Was made for a publication call way back when, but uses an interesting technique I'd like to share. Great for adding interest to a one-layer card.

Take a good look at your stamps and see if you have some that are symmetrical. They can be used like this.


Use the reverse of the stamp to stamp solid color and then use the outline image to heat emboss. Even cooler - some letters can be used the same way.


I used large circle stamps inked with Distress Inks and spritzed with water. Then I used the reverse of poinsettia (Waltzingmouse) and alpha stamps (Hampton Art) with darker colors in the same manner to stamp the shadows. When it was dry, I heat embossed the poinsettia and letters!

So, one layer and Christmas. Quite the clever challenge idea, eh? Get 'em done early to avoid the end-of-year rush. And keep 'em one layer to avoid paying extra postage.


Hook up a one-layer card with an angel on it and you could win an ARTplorations Christmas stencil.

15 comments:

  1. ~amy~May 13, 2015 at 2:28 PM

    awesome, love this!

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  2. ShellyMay 13, 2015 at 3:02 PM

    Love this!

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  3. Lee-AnneMay 13, 2015 at 3:16 PM

    Absolutely stunning, Maria! Love it!

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  4. LollMay 13, 2015 at 5:08 PM

    Very clever idea with using both sides of the stamp Maria!! xx

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  5. Mona PendletonMay 13, 2015 at 6:00 PM

    Beautiful card! The inky background looks fantastic!

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  6. RuthMay 13, 2015 at 10:40 PM

    You're always full of such great ideas! Love this and love the cwrd. Xx

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  7. Happy DanceMay 14, 2015 at 2:28 AM

    Very cool idea and a very cool card, Maria! This is something I would never have thought to do. Love this idea and love this card! Sweet!! Bev

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  8. Kim HegginsMay 14, 2015 at 4:42 AM

    Love this card....is there anything you can not do???

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  9. Shery RussMay 14, 2015 at 5:47 AM

    Ooo, really love this one layer Christmas beauty, Maria! Great technique!

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  10. GretaMay 14, 2015 at 8:30 AM

    Beautiful use of that technique! I keep meaning to try it & maybe I finally will!

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  11. shirley-beeMay 14, 2015 at 9:10 AM

    Clever! Love the added depth it gives.

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  12. Sharli SchaitbergerMay 15, 2015 at 4:10 PM

    Very creative Maria! I love the overall effect and I hardly ever think about using the backside of the stamp for a background! Good reminder - excellent card! Hugs!!

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  13. UnknownMay 15, 2015 at 6:27 PM

    great way to use the stamps! loved the cards!

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  14. Anita in FranceMay 16, 2015 at 4:00 PM

    What a brilliant technique, Maria ... lovely card ... the dimension on the letters is fabulous ... at first glance I though they were die cuts! Anita:)

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  15. Kim MMay 17, 2015 at 4:12 PM

    This is awesome, Maria! Love the watercolour look. :-)

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