I was inspired by all the BLUE in all 4 images and the angel in the top left hand image. I have a beautiful set from PTI (Build-An-Angel) that I didn't use this past Christmas, so I figured I should pull it out now and get a card made. Here's what I came up with...
I started with my background and used 2 retired SU! background stamps (Print Pattern & En Francais). I used Boho Blue for the Print Pattern and Delicata Silvery Shimmer pigment ink for the script. I used the smallest angel dies and cut twice...once from white and once from silver glitter cs. The white pieces were ink blended with the Boho Blue ink I used on the background.
I took a bit of a side photo hoping to show the dimension of the angel's skirts (doubled up the foam on the center of them) and bent the top wings up a bit so you could see the silver glitter cs underneath. In real life you can definitely see the dimension!!
In this last close-up photo you can see little bits of the silver shimmer of the script in the background and a bit more sparkle on the angels. The sentiment was stamped using PTI's Angelic Sentiments stamp set on a banner die (Gina K).
Check out all the beautiful cards from the DT and all those already in the gallery too and then play along to get that head start on this year's Christmas cards. This challenge is open till Thursday, April 16th @ 8:00PM.
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11 comments:
This is incredibly beautiful, Marcia. I love your monochromatic design. Your doubling up on the stamps for the background is genius and thos angels are wonderful. Fabulous card!
Marcia, your background is incredibly beautiful - there's that wonderful scripty stamping again! I see all that jazzy sparkle and dimension, too! It's a gorgeous Christmas card!
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Stunning! Oh my, the scripty silver is gorgeous accenting the silver layer of the angels but I love that diamond background too. This is awesome and I'm really partial to angels anyway!
I absolutely love these beautiful angels and everything else about your card! I see the silver glitter layer in the angels, and the silver script on the card base, and I have to say it really is lovely! I no longer have the Print Pattern background, but do have several others and need to make a point of using them. When you have a roomful of supplies... well... you know. Thank you for such wonderful inspiration, Marcia!
What a beautiful Christmas card with those lovely angels in blue & silver. Love how you created the background with two different stamps, very creative. Love it.
What a great background for your pretty angels, Marcia! I love the inking and touch of silver sparkle! Looks like a winner to me!
This is beautiful Marcia!! I love your double layered background. The script and pattern goes so well together. The angels are lovely and what a clever way to add dimension to their wings and skirts. This is just lovely!
I used my angels a lot last Christmas including making ornaments from them. I do like how you inked yours, Marcia, and what a fabulous background to put them on.
Beautifully done. Marcia! Each layer you created is outstanding, my friend!
Your blue angles are beautiful, I have this die and it is one of my favorites, so unique!!
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Diane
{Nellies Nest}
{Peace On Earth} Co-Owner
Love the blue and white inspired by the photos of the challenge. Your new angel die is gorgeous. Love the dimension. Such a lovely design, my friend! xx
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