Sunday, 25 July 2010

One Layer Chrissy Card

ETA: I won Treehouse Thursday challenge with this card!



Sorry, couldn't get a decent photo of this card - its a horrible drizzly evening here.  Anyway, I had a go at the One Layer Wednesday challenge (which I think are almost the toughest challenges out there in blogland) and this week's is to make a Christmas card.
I stamped my image in Versafine and heat embossed it with black EP.  To add a little hint of colour it I used very diluted watercolours and then added some Diamond Glamour Dust to the star to give it a bit of bling.
If I was making another card like this I'd use better cardstock - my cheapo stuff warped a bit with the watercolouring - and I'd line the sentiment up a bit better so it sat a bit lower.

Treehouse Thursday #59 - watercolouring

Stamptacular Sunday #69 - Christmas in July

Supplies
Stamp: can't remember - bought it in the sales last year ... possibly 'Eat Cake Graphics' or maybe 'I Brake for Stamps'?
Accessories: Versafine black ink; black embossing powder; watercolour paints; silver peel off sentiment; bic sharpie pen for doodling round edge; Glamour Diamond Dust

14 comments:

Jackie said...

Very classy card, I love the minimal look but can never seem to achieve it! :o)
Jackie xx

debby4000 said...

Oh this is fab Lynne, ideal for bulk making.
luv
Debby

Riet said...

So beautiful Lynne.

Hugs Riet.xx

Saskia said...

Beautiful card, very elgant!

Saskia :)

Jodi said...

Such a pretty and simple card!! Great coloring too!
Hugs
Jodi =)

Mina said...

fabulous christmas card Lynne...I must go check out this challenge...your colouring is fabulous
Mina xxx

Virginia L. said...

FANTASTIC take on the challenges!! Love that subtle blue-water coloring in this! Thanks for playing with us at Treehouse Challenge!

Stephanie said...

Absolutely adorable, thanks for palying with us at Treehouse stamps!

Neva said...

Lynn this is a fantastic Christmas card. Love single layer CAS cards especially for Christmas when mass production is necessary. Thanks for playing along with Treehouse Thursdays watercolor challenge. HOpe to see you again.

Anonymous said...

Simple but elegant and gorgeous card!
Hugs xx
Pat

Gemma said...

Love the "clean and simple look of this card!The image is lovely as well, great take on our challenge this week, hope you will join the fun at SSC again next week. Gemma

Marianne-db said...

A very cute and elegant clean and simple card! I really love it! Thanks for joining our Christmas theme at Stamptacular!

Adria Slauterbeck said...

such a simple clean and elegant card!
Thank you for sharing the love over at Stamptacular Sunday Challenge!

Susan Raihala said...

What a cute card! I love the light touch with color and the border coordinates perfectly with the stamp!