Snow Friends One Layer Scene

Hello, Tallie here. Today I have a one layer winter scene featuring the Snow Friends stamp set from Mama Elephant's latest release. I've really been into creating one layer scenes recently so I wanted to keep the design simple so the colouring would stand out.

I started out by planning out my scene so I knew what order to stamp the elements in - 1) Bunny and Dog, and 2) Bear. I stamped the bunny and dog snowmen first with some MFT Extreme Black ink onto some blending cardstock, covering with some fussy-cut masks once dry. I could then stamp the larger bear snowman so it was in the background and again cover with a mask.

I wanted to create a circular focal point to the card so I used an MFT Stitched Inside & Out Circle die to create my own acetate stencil. I layered this over the stamped scene and blended on some Distress Oxide Inks in Faded Jeans, Peacock Feathers and Cracked Pistachio. This is my favourite winter sky combo!

After removing the masks, I added some colour to the scene using my alcohol markers. I stuck to more muted accent colours rather than bright reds, greens and purples.

I wanted to keep it simple so I chose one of the sentiments from the Mama Elephant Scripty Xmas stamp set, centring it just below the scene.

A few last accents with a white gel pen to make it into a snowy scene finished off the card.

Hopefully it's not too early to start inspiring you with my Christmas cards! :)

Thanks for reading, catch you next week.

Tallie

 

Christmas Knit Patterns

Today I’m sharing a fun Christmas card, featuring the new Knit Patterns stamp set from WPlus9.

This set has several border stamps with different patterns, so you can build up a beautiful background knit pattern.

I chose a traditional red colour scheme for my Christmas card, choosing some different MFT red dye inks. I used my stamping platform to help me stamp the lines straight. It would be easy to create several cards at the same time too.

Next, I gold heat embossed a greeting from the Mama Elephant Scripty Xmas stamp set onto vellum. I used tiny dots of liquid adhesive behind the sentiment to adhere the vellum to the card.

To help the vellum stay put, I adhered a gold embellishment at each corner, with liquid glue hidden underneath.

I love how striking this card design is, and how easy it would be to make several at a time. Change the colours or add some embossed lines for a different look on each card!

Have a lovely day,

Gemma

Cool Penguins

Today I have two Christmas cards to share, using some lovely products from Mama Elephant and Lawn Fawn.

 

I die cut the Lawn Fawn Snowfall Backdrop Portrait die from both kraft card and dark blue card stock. Layered over a white card base, it gives a really lovely effect, but I wanted some extra Christmas sparkle for my cards.

I added some double sided adhesive to my card bases, then sprinkled on some Lawn Fawn Prisma Glitter. Using my finger, I burnished the glitter in to remove any excess. I then adhered the panels onto the cards.

Next, I die cut a couple of Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillsides from white card. This die set is currently out of stock. As an alternative, you could use the Lawn Fawn Simple Stitched Hillside border dies, or even the Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside Backdrop Portrait die.

 

On the hillside pieces, I heat embossed a greeting in gold from the Mama Elephant Scripty Xmas stamp set. I then adhered the hillsides to my card bases.

I stamped and coloured some images from Mama Elephant Cool Penguins, and also the Mama Elephant Little Reindeer and Santa Agendas. I cut out all the images and added them to my card with foam tape to finish.

 

Which is your favourite background – kraft or dark blue? I can’t decide!

 

Thanks for joining me today,

Gemma

Lawn Fawn Prisma Glitter

Lawn Fawn Snowfall Backdrop Portrait

Mama Elephant Little Reindeer Agenda

Mama Elephant Little Santa Agenda

Mama Elephant Cool Penguins