Hello again! I’m popping in to show you what I created for this week’s Just Add Ink challenge. Challenge #373 was ‘Just Add Stencils’.
I decided to use the brick wall mask template from the Pattern Party masks pack, and some untinted Embossing Paste on Whisper White card. I did add something a little extra to the embossing paste though…..Dazzling Diamonds! It’s so sparkly and I love how it turned out.
On a circle of Basic Black card, I stamped a sentiment from Hang Your Stocking, using Whisper White Craft Ink. Once dry, I used an Embossing Buddy to add a chalk effect. Around the edge, I used a Chalk Marker to add faux stitching. I stamped the holly and berry images on Whisper White, using Tranquil Tide and Cherry Cobbler, then fussy cut them out. On the card front, I layered a strip of Burlap Trim, then a few loops of Silver Metallic Thread, then the chalkboard circle. A few holly sprigs were adhered onto with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The inside of the card and envelope were stamped with the holly images, and the card inner was stamped with a sentiment in Memento Black.
Thanks for popping in to check out my creation for this week’s challenge. Pop over to Just Add Ink to take part as well. ‘Til next time x
Patrice Easton
August 18, 2017 at 9:05 AM (2 years ago)Oooooh now that’s a great idea to add dazzling diamonds to the paste – the shimmer must be amazing! This is a fabulous Christmas card.
Love the chalked effect you’ve created, Rachael. x
Linda K
August 18, 2017 at 8:20 PM (2 years ago)Oh what a delightful card. It has an understated beauty which would be amazing with the Dazzling Diamond in the embossing paste., WOW. How cleaver of you using the Embossing Buddy for the chalk effect. I love this card. Thank you so much for showing this and giving inspiration. Take care.
Kim Badelt
August 19, 2017 at 3:30 PM (2 years ago)What a gorgeous classic Christmas card Rachael! Adding the dazzling diamonds really takes that background up a notch to something stunning! x
Rachael
September 4, 2017 at 6:26 PM (2 years ago)It really is something special with the Dazzling Diamonds through it! xx
Jan M
August 19, 2017 at 9:52 PM (2 years ago)Such a beautiful card for Christmas Rachael! Your glittery embossing paste background I am sure is stunning in real life and the contrast with the soft chalked effect of your sentiment is gorgeous!xx
Rachael
September 4, 2017 at 6:26 PM (2 years ago)Thank you Jan xx
Jackie Aitken
August 21, 2017 at 9:20 AM (2 years ago)So many lovely details in your card, Rachael! Love the faux stitching, the clever use of the embossing buddy to create a chalky effect and your addition of the dazzling diamonds to the Embossing Paste. Such a beautiful Christmas card!
Rachael
September 4, 2017 at 6:26 PM (2 years ago)Thank you Jackie xx
Karren
August 21, 2017 at 1:37 PM (2 years ago)Beautiful card! The brick wall stencil creates a background with subtle yet dimensional interest – just gorgeous!
Rachael
September 4, 2017 at 6:26 PM (2 years ago)Thank you Karren xx
Lou Kitzelman
August 21, 2017 at 2:13 PM (2 years ago)Stunning Rachael. Love the chalkboard effect on the sentiment panel. It works perfectly with your stunning background.
Rachael
September 4, 2017 at 6:26 PM (2 years ago)Thank you Lou xx
Nikki Spencer
August 22, 2017 at 8:36 AM (2 years ago)Loving that sparkly brick work Rachael and the blackboard effect is such a great idea! Lovely Christmas card! xx
Rachael
September 4, 2017 at 6:27 PM (2 years ago)Thank you Nikki xx
Jo Stubbings
August 22, 2017 at 6:10 PM (2 years ago)This is a gorgeous Christmas card! I love the simple chalkboard greeting, so pretty!
Rachael
September 4, 2017 at 6:27 PM (2 years ago)Thank you Jo xx
Tina Gillespie
August 22, 2017 at 6:45 PM (2 years ago)Gorgeous! I love the glitter mixed with the Embossing Paste – it looks great.
Rachael
September 4, 2017 at 6:27 PM (2 years ago)Thank you Tina xx
Chloe Evans
August 23, 2017 at 7:19 AM (2 years ago)This is gorgeous Rachael. It looks so glittery in the photos and I know how tough that is so it must be stunning in real life. Gorgeous Christmas card xx
Rachael
September 4, 2017 at 6:28 PM (2 years ago)It was so difficult to photograph! It took me at least 20 shots to get it sparkling enough! :D xx