Cold Winters Night

 There’s something magical about falling snow. It’s so quiet and peaceful. I made a Christmas card depicting many scenes of the holiday spirit and the season of giving.

Smooshing distress oxides + ink onto watercolour card stock making sure to heat set between layers. Creating a soft blend of distress ink around border. One of my many favourite backgrounds is cms358 music + advert. Using advert stamp and distress archival ink in random places on stamp.

The scale of the Christmas vault series Christmas 2021 is perfect for this make. The gentleman carrying the wreath whilst his scarf catching a bit of the wind. Using a drop shadow for the word ‘Christmas’ adds depth.

After taking Tim + Heidi’s Christmas in July class, I knew then I’d need more ephemera. The large collage strips caught my attention. So many to choose from. Picked one cut it to size, machine stitched it to card base then added cello tape in opposite corners.

Adding a subtle bling with texture paste sparkle and THMS093 starry.

I was SO excited when the distress rock candy clear glitter arrived. Couldn’t wait to play with it. The wreath took it well. Has a nice wintery vibe.

Machine stitched border with loose ends for a nice finish.

Trust those crazy ideas. Especially when it’s 3am lol 

Hope this leaves you feeling inspired.

Christina 

Date Nite

 Have you seen Tim's second Vault Series? All the dies are incredible. So much detail in all of them. One of my favourites is the Vault Picture Show. I used the film strip to make a 'date nite' card. 

The Base: 

Starting with distress watercolour card stock, place THS095 layering stencil in peppermint on top, and blend with distress oxides, barn door and antique linen. This gives a nice soft look. Distress ink walnut stain is my go to for giving definition around edges of backgrounds. 

It's all in the layers: 

I love TH/Stampers Anonymous blueprint stamps. They are easy to colour and fun to play with. I used cms195 treats blueprint (popcorn) stamped with archival ink and coloured with distress watercolour pencils.

Have you ever gone through your stash and found something that you haven't used in years, forgot you had it? Luck made it's way to me when I found Tim's idea ology film strip ribbon. I knew this would make a great underlay because of it's transparency, then using my tiny attacher to secure it in place. Next I layered the film strip from Vault Picture show in kraft stock, red, overlapping slightly to create dimension. 

The making of the 'popcorn' inspired by Zoe Hillman.

Die cut two small tattered florals with distress watercolour card stock. Colour/scribble with distress watercolour pencil crayons and blend with a water brush. Shape florals with fingers to create 'popcorn' adhere with collage medium. It's easy peasy.

I just love the font from the Vault World Travel die set. The letters really pop out when you add a drop shadow. Choosing to add a number for fun. 'DA8' It's date nite.

The finishing touch: 

My other go to for a deeper, softer blend around the edges is Scorched Timber. It blends like butter and gives the slightest hint of definition.

I hope you enjoyed the process of my make and it leaves you feeling inspired.

Christina