Friday 4 November 2016

Papertrey Ink Christmas Faith Christmas card




 Hello everyone and welcome to the November Christmas Challenge at Happy Little Stampers, where our theme for the month is Watercolour.



I got some new Christmas stamps this year so I couldn't wait to play with them for this challenge




I began by using Gansai Tambi watercolour paints and watercolour card to create my background, and when it was dry, I cut it with a stitched rectangle die. I then stamped and embossed the shine bursts (from PTI Shine stamp set) and sentiment with silver embossing powder. To make the doves, I stamped the birds from the Papertrey Ink Christmas Faith stamp set using paint instead of ink for a soft look and  a black glaze pen to emphasise the eyes, before I used the matching dies to cut them out.




I shaped the doves a little before adding them to the card with some dimensional glue gel, and die cut the peace word from mirror card using the PTI one liner die. The panel was backed with some more mirror card and it was then added to the base card on some fun foam.

How are you getting on with your Christmas cards? I have to admit that I still have lots to make but I am pleased to add this one to my pile. Why not pop over to the Happy Little Stampers blog to see some more inspiration from the team and join in with us this month.

I'd like to play along with

ABC Christmas Challenge - V for Vertical

23 comments:

Barb said...

This really is a very beautiful card Carol. I love the oft coloured background and the stamps are lovely. Barbxx

Mandy LaCroix said...

Just BEAUTIFUL! Your soft blue background is spectacular.
Thanks for sharing it over at Christmas Card Challenges!

Susan Powell said...

What a gorgeous background for those beautiful birds! Thanks so much for joining us this week at Christmas Card Challenges.

La Papera Gialla said...

Thanks for playing with us at Christmas Card Challenges!
Monica - CCC DT

Jane said...

Stunning! The blues and silvers are so restful and just like your sentiment soothing and peaceful.

Zora said...

This is so great done, the silver tiogether with the white an d your blue background. //Zora

Nataliascraft said...

Gorgeous card, love the colours is beautiful x

Dotty Jo said...

Thanks for joining the fun at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers, your card is beautiful! I love the doves and the 'peaceful' colour combo, Jo x

Jane Willis said...

You've crated an absolutely perfect sky there for your lovely card. Thanks for joining us at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers
Jane

Sue said...

Hi Carol, this is a beautiful card. I love your delicate blue background with the splash of silver of the sentiment. Thank you for joining us this time at ABC Christmas Challenge.
Sue...xxx

Sarah said...

Wow Carol, this is a real beauty. The pretty background is perfect to showcase the doves and beautiful sentiment xx

BożenA said...

wonderful watercolor ombre background !! Looks amazing! I love the combination of blue and silver. Beautiful card.
BożenA xx

Kim Heggins said...

Gorgeous card...love that amazing background, simply stunning with that silver.

Zw@@n said...

Gorgeous card, Carol. I love the blue and silver combination. Thank you for joining us at ABC Christmas Challenge. Luv, Wilma

laurie said...

Stunning! I love the silver..beautiful!Thanks for sharing at The Christmas Card Challenges, so happy you joined us!

Brenda said...

What beautiful Christmas cards Carol! I am in love with both of them. I love the shine burst and the die cut sentiment "peace". Your doves are stunning as well as your watercolored background. Hugs, Brenda

Susan said...

Love the soft colour of your background - it looks so lovely with the silver embossing powder. And I love the two doves - a fabulous card!

Donna said...

Beautiful card!
Thanks for watercolouring with the sisterhood of snarky stampers!!

A. Rose said...

Love the watercolor wash on this card! So soft and peaceful.

Lindsey said...

Such a beautiful card! Perfectly designed. Thanks for joining the fun at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers!

Majo said...

Such an elegant card! Thanks for joining the fun at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers!

Majo -DT ♥

Linda said...

Beautiful card xx

Stephanie Lanzalotto said...

Carol, this is such a gorgeous creation. I love the cool wintery blue of your water colored panel, and I LOVE the shining silver embossing and die cut with the white birds. A simply wonderful creation.

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