Hi Everyone, This week's cards are great as always and they will get you creative juices rolling. Enjoy!


Products Used on This Card
698E Seagull Roost
562F Clematis Spray

Not sure why, but I've been inspired lately to pull out my acrylic paints...it's also been a while since I altered a hymn, so this card was really satisfying to make. You can find this hymn sheet music and more here if you'd like to try altering a hymn too! I printed the hymn on tan cardstock and stamped the "Seagull Roost" over the printing. I masked it before painting to get the effect of waves crashing against the pilings and rocks. The waves are painted with a 'scruffy brush' - that is one of Donna Dewberry's one-stroke brushes, which you can find anywhere her supplies are sold...it worked really well for this effect! I was able to tie the sailor knot by studying this photo... still sort of impressed with myself (although I'm sure I could never do it again on my own)! The horizon line and edges were sponged with Sepia ink, and I stamped the "Clematis Spray" around the edges for a little added flourish. CREATED BY: DINA

Products Used on This Card
1011E Holly Bells
1433H Holly Swirl
1306C Script Holidays
Tombow Markers

Take a cream c.s. and randomly background stamp the "Holly Swirl" with Gold Encore Ink and heat emboss with gold. Color the berries with a marker. On a seperate paper stamp the "Holly Bells" with Gold Encore and heat emboss in gold. Colored with Tombow Markers. Cut out in the shape of an oval and layer on matching c.s.. Cut a rectangular shape out of of red c.s. and layer. Stamp the "Script Holidays" on the bottom with gold encore and heat emboss in gold. Layer everything together, and add ribbon and brads to finish it out. CREATED BY: LINDA

Products Used on This Card
359F Ribbon Rattle
360S Boy and Girl

"I stamped the image "Ribbon Rattle" using Brilliance Graphite Black ink and then colored with my Prismacolor pencils and blended the colors with Odorless Mineral Spirits. Then, I cut the circle in the middle of rattle. Next, I popped image onto the base card and stamped sentiment ("Set of 2 Boy and Girl"). To finish the card, I added some Gemstones, small cream and blue buttons, brads, Clear Glitter and piercings." CREATED BY: OLENA

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