For some reason I was in a Christmas mood the other night, and decided to pull out a stamp set I have only used once before - Greeting Card Kids (120633 - clear). I started with my color, cherry cobbler. I wanted to make a card using that color, and for the obvious reason, Christmas came to mind. So I pumped out Christmas tunes while I stamped. OH YES I DID !!!
While I was playing with punches, I accidentally made this frame and thought it would work great. Trying to find an image that would fit was the hardest, so when this worked I totally went with it. I also used a piece of DSP from the Regals pack, and finished off with the ribbon. The piercing around the back mat really ties into the frame. I also added the pearls as a nice accent on the corners, after attaching it with dimensionals.
I used THIS TUTORIAL or VIDEO for coloring the little girl and the marker colors I used are :
- Face - Blush Blossom, Pink Pirouette
- Coat/Tights - Pretty in Pink, Cherry Cobbler
- Sleigh - Basic Grey, Sahara Sand
- Tree - Certainly Celery, Garden Green
All the darker colors listed are what I used for the shadows. On the white (hat, scarf, mittens), I just colored Sahara Sand on the shaded areas, and then spread it with my aqua painter. Watercoloring used to be my favorite technique and doing this card was so satisfying. Tootles, have fun and happy stamping!!
too cute and perfect framing!
Posted by: conniecrafter | August 20, 2011 at 03:04 PM
That's very cute! One of my favourite SU sets.
Posted by: Angela Fehr | August 20, 2011 at 11:52 AM
this is such a sweet card.... I love the framed look with the little girl.... just gorgeous. Thank you for sharing your creativity
Posted by: Mz. Cookie | August 20, 2011 at 11:46 AM
I love this stamp set. I also love that you turned the designer paper. I like it so much better that way.
Posted by: Jana Terpstra | August 20, 2011 at 07:55 AM
Makes my heart happy to see you posting again, Julie! Great card ... like riding a bike, isn't it?
Wonderful colouring, too.
TFS!
Posted by: Christine K | August 20, 2011 at 07:06 AM
Beautiful card! TFS I, too, play Christmas music when making Christmas cards no matter the time of year. Gets you in the mood. Hugs!!
Posted by: Becky Jo | August 20, 2011 at 06:25 AM
what a great idea; i love the frame.......
and the card turned out so lovely.
Bev K
Posted by: Beverley | August 20, 2011 at 04:49 AM
I agree. Cute, cute.
Posted by: Pam H | August 20, 2011 at 04:01 AM
Very cute card! I like the way you framed the cute image. :)
Posted by: Gabby | August 20, 2011 at 03:54 AM