LOAD #4 - Marionette Show

Another clean and simple layout, although I did emboss the stars on this one.

Recipe:
Charm Uppercase Alphabet, Charm Lowercase Alphabet, Christmas Story & Shining Star stamp sets
Bamboo & White Daisy cardstock
Cranberry, Black, Bamboo & Versamark ink
Cranberry & Black markers
Gold embossing powder

LOAD #9 - Even the Animals Came

This layout was a lot more work than I expected, mostly because I couldn't come up with a color scheme that worked with the photos. The bright green shirt, pink scarf, and red/black striped sweater all made it tough to coordinate! I finally decided to just create a background that focused on the theme. I created the star paper by stamping the text image first, then stamped the stars using Versamark ink, which I embossed with clear embossing powder. I then brayered the Dutch Blue ink over it all. The embossed portions stayed clear, leaving me with a starry background and the text for a bit of interest. To see another layout using this technique, check out my Aquarium layout. The layout pattern is "On With the Show" from Magic.



Recipe:
Christmas Story & Shining Star stamp sets
Zippidee Level 2 paper & sticker
Kraft, Dutch Blue & White Daisy cardstock
Chocolate, Desert Sand, Creme Brulee & Versamark ink
Chocolate, Desert Sand, Bamboo, Brown Bag, Dutch Blue, Sky, Honey & Baby Pink marker
Clear, Black & Gold embossing powder
3-D foam tape

Time for a Christmas Card

I am probably way behind on this, but I finally decided to start creating a family Christmas card to give out this year. I usually try to keep it simple so that I can easily mass produce it, but for some reason this year I felt like doing some embossing, which led to coloring with markers; what was I thinking?! The design is a variation on card 4 of the Just Because card workshop featured in Jeanette Lynton's Wishes book, and I used stamps from Christmas Story, a new set from Close to My Heart. The colors I used aren't very traditional, but hopefully the recipients won't mind.



Recipe:
Christmas Story stamp set
Perfect Day Level 2 papers
Cocoa, Tulip & Colonial White cardstock
Cocoa, Juniper, Tulip & Versamark ink
Honey, Juniper, Taffy & Desert Sand marker
Gold embossing powder