Tuesday, 20 November 2012

Gift Wrapped Vintage Christmas Card

Good morning everyone, today I'm sharing my 4th project for Creative Expressions using the "Let It Snow Stamp Set" & a little "how to put it together"....




I started out by covering some cardstock with Distress Inks (Antique Linen)


then used Distress Inks (Walnut Stain) to darken the edges of the card


"Spritz & Flick" with water then dry with heat gun


Stamp quote "Let It Snow" for the background with Versamark Ink


Cover with clear embossing powder


Stamp tree image with Archival Ink (Jet Black) over the embossed background (you can see where the ink has resisted allowing the wording to come through)


Adhere Silky Crush Ribbon (UK02 Champagne) loosely to create a gift wrapped appearance using Cosmic Shimmer Glue


Stamp Sleigh image onto another piece of cardstock coloured as before


Stamp Happy Christmas around the edges using Archival Ink (Jet Black) then adhere to card


Finally stamp Reindeer image onto cardstock, trim and adhere to card using 3d Foam Pads


For those of you still with me lol, I hope you have enjoyed your visit. Thanks for taking the time to stop by and leave a comment.

Until next time .... stay inky! x

10 comments:

Sharon said...

Great card Gillian,looks very elegant. Great tut too.x

Inkypinkycraft said...

A beautiful make, lovely soft colours that look fab against the yummy ribbon! Trace x

Unknown said...

Nice stamps hun ;0)

Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans said...

Lovely gift wrapping idea Gillian, I love the natural feel, my favourite for Christmas. Tracy x

lilygee said...

Love this vintage style, beautifully composed and put together Christmas card - thanks for sharing.
Hugs Jean xxx

Words and Pictures said...

What a great way to use the ribbon - I love your 'gift-wrapped' card! Fab how-to photos as well - thank you for that!
Alison x

craftimamma said...

Beautiful card Gillian. I love the stamps especially that gorgeous tree.

Hugs
Lesley Xx

Michelle Webb said...

The black stamping on the antique linen background looks wonderful Gillian. I love your card and the way the Let it snow shows though the trees. I like the ribbon too. Looks like a present waiting to be opened. Michelle x

sam21ski said...

Love how you've incorporated that ribbon Gillian.

Sam xxx

Lindsay Craftymonster81 said...

This is so pretty and elegant, love it
Lindsay xx