Project Description
I participate in a card swap at Red Letter Journals. On the first Sunday of every month, about two dozen card makers get together to learn a new technique and trade cards using the technique they learned the previous month. It’s a great way to learn new things, have fun and get some great cards!
Today at the card swap our friend Nancy shared a “side step card” that really impressed me. As soon as I got home, I put the project I had ready to post on the back burner and created this card using two stamps from Viva Las Vegastamps! ; Waving Santa 2 ¾ x 2 ¾ #4820 and Seasons Greetings Square 1 ¾ x 2 ¼ #10110.
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The stamps were stamped on white cardstock using black dye ink and then colored using Copic markers. To highlight the images, glitter was applied using Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer as an adhesive. The fine tip made it easy to get in to the tiniest parts of the stamped image. Since the Crystal Lacquer dries completely clear, you can still see the stamped image under the glitter.
I created the “HO! HO! HO!” banner on the computer, punched out a gift box using the Martha Stewart present punch and cut out a Christmas tree using Sure Cuts A Lot (SCAL).
I cut out the card base using a side step card pattern I found at Carson’s Creations.
Check out the other great projects from the Viva Las Vegastamps! Design Team (DT) on Viva Las Vegastamps! DT Blog. The 12 Tags of Christmas Blog Hop is going on now and the tags look fantastic!
Happy Crafting!
Joe Rotella
Viva Las VegaStamps!
Love it! Just make me 24 more, and I'll be done with my Christmas cards! I'll pick them up tomorrow. With your time management skills, you should get them done lickity split!
Simply Wonderful! The images really lend themselves to this type card. The tree and that cute little present make the card. I really need to get myself together so I can join in at RLJ for the card group. It sounds so fun!
Hope your having a great weekend!
Hugs,
Shirley