I know it’s been quiet around here but I have been busy working on our Christmas cards. Once they are all sent and have reached their destinations, I will share them with you. Until then I will leave you with a couple of sneak peek photos. Enjoy and have a great Thanksgiving weekend!
I bought my first Versafine (onyx black) ink pad yesterday. After I got home, I did some comparison stamping using my new Versafine ink pad and my two other ink pads by Jo-Ann Craft Essentials and Hampton Art a la mode.
The stamp I chose is by Penny Black and called “Love Conquers”.
Here are the results (note I used Copic paper for all three images).
First a group shot (left to right: Hampton Art a la mode, Jo-Ann Craft Essentials & Versafine). Please click on the photo for a larger view.
And some close ups.
1. Hampton Art a la mode: image looks slightly grayish
2. Jo-Ann Craft Essentials: image shows some bleeding
3. Versafine: clean, crisp image no bleeding
What do you think? Do you have a favorite ink pad? Thanks for your input.
I came up with a new sketch today. The mouse is a Penny Black stamp from “Critter Party”, the title a stamp by Memory Box and the heart a Cloud 9 sticker. Please let me know what you think. Thanks for stopping by!
I love how this card turned out: simple but cute. The image is a Penny Black clear stamp from “Critter Party” and the title a Memory Box stamp. To color the mice I used Prismacolor Pencils and Mona Lisa Odorless Paint Thinner. Enjoy and please let me know what you think about my card.
Today I have a Christmas card for you that I made a little while ago but couldn’t post till it reached its destination. The hedgehog is a Penny Black stamp called “Xmas kiss” and the title a stamp by Hero Arts. I added some embossing and applied rhinestones to make the berries of the mistletoe stand out. Thanks for looking and happy holidays!
I simply love the Cricut Christmas Cheer sleigh; the bottom part is so detailed! The little bear that’s riding the sleigh is from Doodlecharms.
In addition to die-cutting and cuttlebugging, I wanted to try some stamping. My wonderful sister-in-law gave me this very cute Penny Black stamp called “Lighting Up”. I colored it using Prismacolor Pencils and Mona Lisa Odorless Paint Thinner. As you might notice, this is not the whole stamp. I decided to cut out the hedgie and adhered it with mounting foam. The snowflakes and tree are from Christmas Cheer and the title is from Opposites Attract.
The hedgie is so cute I had to use it for more than just one card! I love how the white and blue cuttlebugged background makes the colors pop! For the frame I used George and Basic Shapes.
My last hedgie card (for now). The title “Joy” is from the Cricut cartridge Base Camp.
I bought Joys of the Season the other week and thought the gloves would look great on a Christmas card.
I wish you all a wonderful Christmas time and a happy and healthy New Year! Thanks for looking and please let me know what you think! Which card is your favorite?
Thanks for stopping by my blog. As the title suggests, I’m an avid stamper and card maker. I’ve been addicted to stamps, ink and pattern paper since I first set foot in one of our local scrapbook stores two years ago.
Please come back often as I will frequently share new cards and other paper craft projects. Comments are always greatly appreciated! I hope you like what you see.
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