Tuesday, 1 December 2015

A Christmas Story - Claritystamp challenge blog






Hello There!

Are you ready for Christmas?

Am I ready for Christmas?....am I heck as like... I still have a few cards to make and some presents to buy...but what to buy that is the question...and what to do for this blog challenge was another question .. Oh I will do some groovi as I have been doing quite a bit of that...but a couple of the DT have already beat me to it so I thought I would do craft card and white.


I saw a picture quite a time ago somewhere on facebook and I like the look of it .   I did do one last month for my Burnley workshop ladies so I thought I would carry on the theme







It is a very simple card really.




and as usual I forgot to take piccies except this one.

I started with the oval stencil and some craft card and put it through my cut n boss.
 I used some memento moonlight ink pad and torn paper for some hills  I used a blender then went over the edge directly with the ink pad.  I used a moon mask to whiten the moon.  I then put a straight edge across the middle....aka a pond!!

I used the tree range stamp and white embossing powder.

I was going to do it all in white but the kids throwing snowballs wouldn't have  shown up so I embossed them in black embossing powder.

I slight bent the word chain letters to fit more around the oval and the holly corners are made from two stamps that I have had for years and years  one is a corner stamp that is shorter on one edge and the other is just a tiny bit that you can add on.

I used a white gell pen to add the "grasses" at the edge of the pond and a squiggly line around the oval 

I stamped the wee snow man on a separate piece and cut him out ...just to add a bit in the corner.

I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year as the next time I blog will probably be in 2016

Thanks for taking the time to visit and leave your comments this year.

14 comments:

carols handmade cards said...

This has come out lovely on the Kraft card it really stands out. Xxx

Naomi said...

A great scene love the white embossing against the craft card. xxx

Emma Burns said...

I love your winter oval snow scene. You are right it looks brilliant on craft card. Big Hugs to you my dear friend. xxxxxx

Jo Rice said...

A beautiful Winter scene Linda, and like you I do love white embossing powder on Kraft card...so classy....brilliant inspiration....hope you and Mr Grumpy have a wonderful Christmas and a happy and Healthy new year....much love...xxx

crafty said...

I love your idea here linda so beautiful x

Angela said...

The winter oval scene in white on Kraft card looks fab Linda. Definitely a technique to try. x

Theresa said...

white on kraft is an ace combo. i love to use it. love it.happy christmas to you and yours too xx

Cin said...

Fabulous card Linda it has given me a bit of inspiration. Xx

Lesley said...

The white works so well on the Kraft card. I especially love the white embossed trees. I bought some Kraft card blanks a while back but wasn't quite sure how best to use them but you have inspired me to have another go. x

Shelagh Metselaar said...

I love the contrast between the white ink and the Kraft card, it makes the wintry scene so realistic. ;~}

Josie said...

Simple but very lovely, a super card!

Unknown said...

I love this little winter scene Linda. The white looks great on the kraft card. Xxx

MaggieC (Silvercrafter) said...

You say this is a simple card. It might look it but there is a lot of thought and work in this beauty. Your colour choice is perfect. Thank you for you lovely comment on my entry. Good luck with yours. Have a great Christmas and a Happy New Year. xxx Maggie

MaggieC (Silvercrafter) said...

You say this is a simple card. It might look it but there is a lot of thought and work in this beauty. Your colour choice is perfect. Thank you for you lovely comment on my entry. Good luck with yours. Have a great Christmas and a Happy New Year. xxx Maggie