Hello friends! How did you like the Hello Bluebird Stamps new winter release preview day 1 samples? Believe me it's a pleasure creating a card with such lovely stamps and dies. Please don't forget to visit the Hello Bluebird blog each day during the previews days; leave a comment for a chance to win one of four $50 gift certificates.
The question for you today is this: Have you had your family Christmas photo yet? Oh you know the kind; the once a year photo where the entire family wears color coordinated outfits. Mr. and Mrs. Claus and their woodland friends posed for their photo and I think it's as sweet as Christmas pie!
Today is day 2 of our Previews and I'm featuring, Family Photo -- how cute is that name for a stamp set?! Included in this set is the image you see on my card today (it's all one stamp - no masking); an extra reindeer, small sitting penguin, little heart, candy cane, snowflake, and two nice sentiments.
I started my card by ink blending a background with distress ink Tumbled Glass for the sky, then added a snowy hill. I stamped "the family" and colored them with Copic markers and finished with a little colored pencil for additional depth. I used the companion die to cut my colored piece out and placed it over my background. I also played around with some solid colored frames, before deciding on a more decorative one of patterned paper to break up the color coordinated outfits (she laughs).
I was thinking about all the great Christmas frames available this time of year and thought Santa and Mrs. Claus would approve. I placed the second reindeer a little off the main photo to give some depth and interest. To finish the card I added some white Tonic Nuvo drops and Stickles Stardust in the sky. Candy canes and sweet red hearts complete the card.
From our Family to Yours, From Heart and Hand, You're wished a very Merry Christmas!
I hope you've enjoyed my card today and will pop over to the Hello Bluebird Blog and the galleries of the design team members to see what they have for you today.
Thank you for stopping by, I always appreciate your visits. The Hello Bluebird Release goes live on Monday, October 28th at 7:00pm MST
Such a wonderful card. Great idea for a stamp set and you've used it so well. I love your coloring and your cardmaking style. The pattern paper frame is so neat and I love the Nuvo drop snow fall. Wonderful card!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jeanne! This card seems to be everyone's favorite so far. Red Copic markers can really be tricky to work with. Here's a tip: if you go out of the line(s) take your colorless blender and touch the color on the side farthest from the object you colored. As soon as you do, blot it with a paper towel to stop the colorless blender from "pushing" or "spreading" the color. Wait and do it again until you've erased the color. I hope I explained that well (smiling).
ReplyDeleteWow, thanks so much!
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