Good Morning everyone
These Christmas cards came about after id made these (see here) everyday cards with off cuts of acetate. I always make a few nativity based Christmas cards and thought this really old chocolate baroque stamp would look great with acetate for a stained window effect. Ive kept everything else white so the colour really pops.
Card size 6.5x5.5" I first stamped the image onto acetate with stazon ink, then on the back i added colour with alcohol inks. I attached strips of white linen card to either side, i added a little tacky pva to each side of the image and then the white card on top, so no glue is on the actual stamped image. I then added 3d foam to the back of the white card panels and added to my cardbase. This lifts the image enough for the light to shine through.
The strips added either side were actually the offcuts from cutting my base card so i didn't need to cut into another sheet of card.
I stamped the image again onto white, added subtle colour with alcohol markers and cut out just mary and child, this i glued flat into place on the window. Computer printed sentiment and glitter glue to finish.
You can really see the diamond stickles i used on the halo's
Version 2 using blue, lilac & green alcohol inks and star dust stickles
and version 3, the alcohol inks are more mottled on this version
Items Used:
Chocolate baroque stamp set - a child is born
Ranger Tim Holtz alcohol inks
Acetate
Ranger stickles glitter glue - diamond, star dust
CraftUk Ltd white linen cardstock
Thank you all for popping by. Hugs Emmax
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13 comments:
Beautiful cards
Ginny
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These are stunning Emma, love them xx
A beautiful stamped image,the colours in each card are beautiful especially with the light behind them
What beautiful Christmas greetings. They have a deep sense of serenity and timeless elegance to them that is profoundly at home during the holiday season.
Autumn Zenith 🧡 Witchcrafted Life
Both cards are just BEAUTIFUL Emma! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Peace On Earth Christmas challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often. We appreciate your support on our new challenge adventure!!
Darlene
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Beautiful cards and images-love the stained glass window effect against the white
Carol x
Wow, that stained glass look is so eye catching. Love Dawn x
All the cards are gorgeous, beautiful stained glass affect! Thank you for joining our challenge at Peace on Earth!
Diane POE DT{Nellies Nest}
Oh Wow Emma this is beautiful. Love Alison xx
Beautiful! Thank you for sharing with us at Peace on Earth Christmas challenge.
Gorgeous traditional festive cards, love the bright colourways ... Steph x
Beautiful cards Emma, love how you use the acetate, my butterfly birthday card is still brightening up my craft room. Big hugs Kirsty. x
A gorgeous card, showing the true meaning of Christmas. Thank you for sharing with us at THAIC Challenge. Marlene
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