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Today I have used the Pine Sprig digital stamp by QKR Stampede,
a recent addition to my digital stamp collection.
I printed the image on A5 X-Press It blending card using a laser printer, heat set, trimmed to size (3 1/2" x 5") then coloured with Copic markers. I took the image panel, used my MISTI to align the sentiment perfectly before stamping it twice to give a solid dark result. I confess that I have developed a strong love of my clear and unmounted rubber stamps since getting the MISTI, it makes getting a clean, crisp result so easy, each and every time.
I printed another set of images on plain cardstock, applied some X-Press It Mask It over the image, then fussy cut the image out using micro tip scissors. I cut the mask slightly smaller by trimming into the outer edge smaller. Having the mask slightly smaller ensures that you don't get any white zones around the image after it is removed. I peeled the mask off and carefully aligned it with the image and smoothed it down firmly. I applied Old Paper Distress Ink to the image panel using a small round blending tool, being careful around the edges of the mask.
Once the ink blending was complete, I wiped off the mask and carefully peeled it off.
I added a touch of Wink of Stella sparkle to the golden bells.
I trimmed a length of burlap to be slightly larger than the image panel and applied a dollop of liquid adhesive to the middle at the back before aligning it on the card front.
Lucky last came the image panel. I applied quite a bit of liquid adhesive to the back and aligned it over the burlap.
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Copic markers - pine cones - E55-57-59
Copic markers - ribbons - R22-24-27
Wink Of Stella Clear Glitter Brush
MISTI - THE Most Incredible Stamp Tool Invented
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad
Fiskars - Simple Stick Repositionable Rubber Stamps - Holiday Hooplah
X-Press It - Mask It
Distress Ink - Old Paper
Mini Round Ink Blending Tool
burlap
Kaisercraft - 6 1/2" paper pad - Basecoat
Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive - to adhere the layers & burlap
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ABC Christmas Challenge - P, Q and R for People, Quick and/or Red
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog - August Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - CHNC Challenge #345
Happy Little Stampers - HLS August Christmas Challenge
Anything Goes - optional twist - Poinsettia
Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges - PIP Challenge 1732 -Anything Goes
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog - Challenge #341 - Anything Goes
Polkadoodles Craft Challenge - Week 30/31 - Anything Goes
Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog - Challenge #122 - Anything Goes
option Summer ... we have a hot, summery Christmas Down Under
Sparkles Christmas Challenges - Challenge #78 - A Festive Sentiment
The 12 Months Of Christmas Link Up - Challenge #32 - Anything Goes
Optional Theme - Traditional Christmas Colours
Through The Craft Room Door - TTCRD week commencing 8th Aug
Time Out Challenges - Challenge #89 - Home Sweet Home
This is a really lovely Christmas card Tracy, those gold bells are perfect they look real on your card. Love the use of the Burlap or sacking giving your card extra texture and of course a 3D effect. Great card and thanks so much for sharing it with us over at Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge and good luck.
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DeleteThis is just the cutest card ever and just perfect for our challenge over at Sparkles Christmas Challenge "A Festive Sentiment" good luck and hope to see you again next time Dt Member Sandra H xx
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DeleteMagnificent, Tracy! I love the woodgrain background and the burlap gives such wonderful texture. Thanks so much for playing along in our Anything Goes challenge at QKR Stampede this week. Hope to see you playing again soon.
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Deletelove the use of texture behind your image. Thank you for sharing your card with us at QKR Stampede.
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DeleteSuch a stunning creation Tracy! I love the shine on those bells. They really do look 3D, so cleverly done. A really gorgeous Christmas creation hun. It'll be upon us in no time, I must add some more to my stash too!! Hugs, Wends xoxo
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DeleteVery nice card! Thank you for playing along at Penny's Challenges. We look foward to seeing you again next time.
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DeleteFab make. Thanks for joining us in our Anything Goes challenge at Polkadoodles
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DeleteI love this card! If I received it I would promptly frame it and add it to my rustic Christmas Décor!! Clever use of materials and deceptively simple coloring! Nice to know how you used the mask!! Have a great day & Thanks for playing along at PIP Challenges!!
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DeleteThanks for entering both of my CHNC challenges with your lovely crafting - hope to see you again soon. x
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DeleteThis is so rustic and wonderful! Love everything from the dark wood tones to the sparkle of the bells! That is a very interesting technique with the X-Press It Mask. Thanks for sharing with us over at Digi Choosday! ~ Katrina
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DeleteHow beautiful. So glad you joined us at Morgan's ArtWorld.
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DeleteBeautiful Christmas card!Thanks for joining us at ScrapbookStampSociety Challenge.Good luck and hope to see you again.Gr.Kaija Dt-member
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DeleteWhat a lovely card. Thanks so much for joining in the fun with us at Digi Choosday Challenge, good luck! Yvonne (DT)
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DeleteA beautiful Christmas card, thank you for sharing it with us at Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge
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Deletelove the use of texture behind your image. Thank you for sharing your card with us at QKR Stampede.
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DeleteBeautiful card - love your colouring.
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DeleteA fabulous rustic Christmas design and amazing colouring! Thank you for joining our challenge over at Sparkles Christmas monthly! Love Jacky x
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Deleteit's beautiful Tracy
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DeleteWow, beautiful card, Tracy. I love the image and your colouring. Thanks for joining us at ABC Christmas Challenge. Luv, Wilma
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DeleteWhat a great card and I love your masking technique.I couldn't be without my Misti now either lol!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us at ABC Christmas Challenge and I hope you will join us again soon.
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DeleteI love the addition of burlap into your design - it adds a wonderful rustic feel and contrasts beautifully with your sparkly bells! Thanks so much for playing along at Time Out! Jill
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DeleteLovely card - love the image and the burlap!
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