What could be better than new
Hero Arts Christmas stamps? How about a
Lily Pad Cards sketch challenge?
It's time for another Lucy's Lovely Lines challenge over at the pond so here's the sketch.....
and here's my cards using the clear set Reindeer Christmas and Snowflake Shapes Clings.....
I used a lot of Rock Candy Distress Stickles, Baby Blue Stickles and Glossy Accents to give this card some sparkle and shine!
details close up...I love how the Glossy Accents gives the reindeer googly eyes and make his nose shiny
Paper piecing was done with Crate Paper's Snow Day from last year, I love the whimsical colors and design of these papers.
This card uses both stamp sets again with Graphic45 paper, Tim Holtz tissue tape, Pink Paislee decorative tape. The leaves are an EK Success punch.
To make the snowflake heart really glossy, I stamped it with red ink then cut it out leaving a 1/2 by 1 inch tab on one side. Then I applied Versamark ink to the heart and clear embossed it holding it by the tab with tweezers to keep from burning my fingers. I repeated this several times until it had a thick glossy sheen. You could use Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel and only repeat the embossing once or twice for the same effect. I added Crushed Olive Distress ink to the punched leaves.
Now check out the fabulous work from the rest of the
Lily Pad Cards Design Team. I know you'll be impressed and inspired. I can't wait to see what you do with the sketch!
~ 1 Peter 4:7-8 ~
The end of all things is near.
Therefore be clear minded and self-controlled so that you can pray.
Above all, love each other deeply,
because love covers over a multitude of sins.
blessings,
nancy
