Today I've used Layered Holly to actually layer holly!
My first card isn't thinking outside the box. It's stamping outside the box. This is one of my current favorite designs. Did you see this card and this card?
Don't you just love that artsy look to the berries and leaves? And then the gorgeous greeting framed by the grungy frame from Blossom Overture. Just a little sentiment stamp surgery and masking, that's all the technique you need for this fabulous one layer Christmas card.
My second card showcases two of the handwritten sentiments.
After stamping the sentiment, I stamped the berries and then filled in with leaves. TIP: Use the reverse of solid stamps to get slightly different sizes and "directions" of images. If you look closely you'll notice the edges of some leaves are "softer" or "rounder" than others. Those were stamped using the reverse to better fill the space between the berries.
My first card isn't thinking outside the box. It's stamping outside the box. This is one of my current favorite designs. Did you see this card and this card?
Don't you just love that artsy look to the berries and leaves? And then the gorgeous greeting framed by the grungy frame from Blossom Overture. Just a little sentiment stamp surgery and masking, that's all the technique you need for this fabulous one layer Christmas card.
My second card showcases two of the handwritten sentiments.
After stamping the sentiment, I stamped the berries and then filled in with leaves. TIP: Use the reverse of solid stamps to get slightly different sizes and "directions" of images. If you look closely you'll notice the edges of some leaves are "softer" or "rounder" than others. Those were stamped using the reverse to better fill the space between the berries.
Hope you've enjoyed the fun I've been having with these layered sets - standard or out of the box!
I'm joining the fun at:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge - Snow White
Stamping Sensations - November - one layer Christmas
Happy Little Stampers CAS - November - Christmas
I'm joining the fun at:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge - Snow White
Stamping Sensations - November - one layer Christmas
Happy Little Stampers CAS - November - Christmas
11 comments:
Love how you're squeezing these sets to the max!
That's really cool, love the design. Thanks for joining us at Stamping Sensations this month.
Pinky
Great job! Aren't these sets so fun?!
Swoon! Can't wait to ink mine up and case YOU!
Hugs~c
I really do love the artsy look of the first card and like the added gloss. Thanks for joining HLS
A really stylish Christmas creation and perfect for our theme, it's lovely to see you at Stamping Sensations, many thanks for joining in.
B x
Another lovely one layer card and this one had a real contemporary feel to it. Thank you for sharing it with us at Stamping Sensations and good luck. Sandra x
love this...so fresh and lovely.
xx Karen
Wonderful cards Maria! I love the design, the stamping out of the box looks fabulous.
Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
Mandy xx
Goodness, yes, I'm so enjoying seeing all the fun you're having with these new sets, Maria ... those vibrant colours against the crisp white are so striking ... love the fresh, artsy style! Delighted to have you playing along again with us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday! Hugs, Anita :)
This looks fab .... what a great stamp set. Thank you for playing along with the HLS CAS Challenge xx
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