This card was inspired by Simon Says Stamp (Holly Jolly Stamping) and MFT Sketch #258. When looking at my single stamp collection to find the Gossamer Lace stamp, I stumbled onto the retired Star Tree image and thought I hadn't used it in a while so when I picked out the Sleigh Ride paper stack, I thought the tree could look great paired with it. I used Platinum Embossing Powder to keep with the brown tones of the papers, and embossed the image on Midnight Muse cardstock before handcutting it. I backed the image with a piece of patterned paper die-cut with the Starburst Framelits Dies and a circle of Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper under it.
The sentiment was stamped with the Christmas Bliss photopolymer stamp set in Midnight Muse ink and embossed with Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder. Metallic brads were added in each corner and a piece of knotted Baked Brown Sugar Thick Baker's Twine was added as well. Sequins were added on the tree and around it.
Supplies
Stamps: Star Tree, Christmas Bliss
Cardstock: Midnight Muse
Patterned Papers: Sleigh Ride (Bo Bunny)
Ink: VersaMark, Midnight Muse
Accessories: Metallic Brads, Stampin' Dimensionals, Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper,
Starburst Framelits Dies, Circle Framelits Dies, 2013-2015 In Color Sequins, Opal Whisper Sequins,
White Medium Envelope, Embossing Powder (Clear, Platinum), Baked Brown Sugar Thick Baker's Twine
This card turned out beautifully and I enjoyed reading your post as well. I love how you found stamps along the way during your original stamp search and were able to incorporate so many different images into this one amazing card. I really adore the color palette which is so elegant. It's a modern take on some beloved traditional elements and it was heartwarming all the way around! Excellent work on this and I'm so glad you shared it with us for this week's Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge!
Posted by: Andrea Ockey Parr | December 14, 2015 at 01:32
Very pretty!
Posted by: Leigh Penner | December 14, 2015 at 10:37