This week's One Layer Wednesday challenge, over at Simplicity, was to do a Christmas or Season's Greetings card. Had to use red & green on white or cream. It had to be one layer (one piece of cardstock folded in half, no additional layers and minimum embellishments). She even suggested using a non holiday stamp for extra points.
Here's the first one I did.....
This flower is in the Bliss set from the Sale-a-bration catalog. I always thought it resembled a Poinsettia and thought it was a shame that this set would be long forgotten by Stampin' Up! come Christmas.
I used the Stamp-a-ma-jig and actually got things where I wanted them this time. I inked the flowers with markers then masked them and inked just one petal in green for a leaf and, again using the SAMJ, stamped the leaves. They needed something to ground them, so I drew a doodly frame around. I pressed down too hard on the sentiment, but didn't think it was bad enough to trash.
Then I had another idea with another Sale-a-bration set......
Actually, I planned to stamp a poinsettia on this, but liked it so well without it, I didn't. I've got to tell you that initially I thought I had ruined this. I didn't get a good stamp and I figured since I was using the SAMJ and I hadn't moved anything, I could just stamp over. WRONG! I ended up with a double image that gave me motion sickness just looking at it! So I used the marker and kind of filled in between the double lines and blended with the blender pen until it didn't make me queasy. I really loved the results.
Again, I pressed too hard on the sentiment and got a heavy image. I hope whoever gets this card won't care. Probably won't even notice!
Maybe I ought to take the blending pen to the poinsettias. Hmmm....
Card Recipe (Poinsettias)
Stamps: Bliss, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: SU Markers (More Mustard, Real Red, Garden Green)
Paper: Whisper White
Accessories: Stamp-a-ma-jig
Card Recipe (Filigree Branch)
Stamps: Sweet Summer, Short & Sweet
Ink: SU Markers (Garden Green, Real Red)
Paper: Whisper White
Accessories: Stamp-a-ma-jig
Enjoy,
Bonnie
Both cards are beautiful! :)
ReplyDeleteTaking a break from housecleaning and noticed your new cards on my dashbord. Had to take a look. I really love your poinsettia card and don't think it needs a thing. Oh, I wish I could doodle. Never tried as I'm always afraid I'll ruin my card.
ReplyDeleteYour second card is really pretty, too. Motion sickness,oh dear. But, I think your blender pen took care of the problem. I think they are both very, very pretty! Back to housecleaning. Yuck!
These are pretty, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBoth of these are great Bonnie, it would be difficult to choose a favourite!
ReplyDeleteChrissie
Both cards are fabulous! I love how you worked with your mistake in the second one and blended it - it worked out beautifully!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. I wish I could cover up my mistakes so well. I really like the pointsettias. TFS
ReplyDeleteYour 'poinsettia' card is wonderful...I agree! It does very much resemble a poinsettia. And, I really like your very merry card. SO pretty!
ReplyDeleteGreat job using "Bliss" for Christmas cards! Who'd a thunk?
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Colleen
You are a genius! Saving the second card was brilliant...the soft look is simply gorgeous! And your top card is a hit as well. Thanks for being such a loyal participant in the OLW, Bonnie!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure your recipient wouldn't notice you had stamped too heavily. Heck, I didn't even notice it till you pointed it out! And I love your genius idea to use an SAB set for a Christmas image. That's what I love: thinking outside the box!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are so pretty! I don't think I would have noticed the "blurry" stamping! Your "fix" was a fabulous idea and really makes the card have a soft look to it. Awesome cards, Bonnie!
ReplyDeleteThese are both lovely - those new sets are just so versatile!!
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