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For my cards today, I used the Merry Crow Stamp Set. For my first card I kept things really simple, I don't know about you, but with 162 cards to do each Christmas, I try to come up with a couple of easy ones!! I stamped the Merry Crows twice across the card and colored their hats with Copics and added a little glitter (of course!). I then added a couple of strips of Sparkle N Soft using the amazing 3/4" Tear-ific Tape. Here is the finished card, and here are the full instructions:
For my second card, I painted the background using different embossing powders. I then stamped the images on top, colored in with Copics and added extra texture, using some Mudd Puddles! Such fun!
Here is the finished project:
Here's a close up, so you can see the texture of the Mudd Puddles:
....... and here are the full instructions for the card.
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Both cards are great. Love the Mud Puddles - looked so much like winter I shivered!!
ReplyDeleteTalk about fun texture everywhere!
ReplyDeleteVery nice. I've got to try out my jar of Mud Puddles. The texture looks awesome.
ReplyDeleteShona your cards are great and I specially like the 2nd one. Looks like a blizzard and the Mudd Puddles really go great on your card, looks like real snow.
ReplyDeleteI love birds & I love the texture! I may have to try Mud Puddles!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Cindy
Yep, everyone needs a collection of straightforward mass production card ideas! Love the unique textures you have on the second by stamping/coloring right on the embossed background.
ReplyDeleteI love Mudd Puddles too! Great job using it so perfectly on that card! And I love the holiday glitter on the row of birds card!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, Shona! Love your painting with embossing powder technique!
ReplyDeleteI did not realize you could stamp on top of embossing powder!
ReplyDeleteI love the birds! Great job on the second card with all the EP and sparkle. Don't you just love the Mudd Puddles?
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are awesome! But the 2nd one is my favorite! I love how it looks and I am gonna go and look at the instructions! Great work! :)
ReplyDeleteFab job, sistah. Cute CAS card on the first. Wowser on the second. I love everything about it. Can I get one in Dec? (Haven't ever used those mudd puddles.)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteThe Merry Crows are always fun, but I totally love how you "colored" the snowman card and used all the texture and bling!!! It rocks!
ReplyDeleteitiegiiolove your ideas and use of texture. Really love the birds card. Alice L.
ReplyDeleteYour card card conveys a winter scene perfectly.
ReplyDeleteI love your cards but I must say the glittery scene one is my favorite. It is astounding.
ReplyDeleteInspiration in a blog!! Thanks for sharing your ideas.
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ReplyDeleteThandk you.
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ReplyDeleteFantastic! You have far more passion than I do to add that much sparkle to your second card. Love the humor of the birds. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWow, this is fantastic. I love that you stamped and colored on the glitter.
ReplyDeleteI love how you used texture. I'll have to try them.
ReplyDeleteI liked how you used texture. Have to try it.
ReplyDeleteI really like birds for Christmas. Great use of the products!
ReplyDeleteNice cards. Didn't know you could stamp on top of embossing powder.
ReplyDeleteGreat look!
Nice card Mud Puddles really makes it special. Elaine
ReplyDeleteWow how ?Awesome are your cards. love the Textures and the colors the Glitz is perfect. love the attention to details.
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Great cards. Love the Mudd Puddles. I really like how is sparkles.
ReplyDeleteDonora
Love the cards and the technique you used.
ReplyDeletegreat cards!
ReplyDeleteSimply fabulous!! I got a giggle out of the Merry Crows...too cute. And your second card....all I can say is WOW!!! The sparkly look and texture are so perfect for winter themes!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards and lots of shimmer and sparkle! Those crows are hilarious. I have never seen Mud Puddles before. Very interesting! :)
ReplyDeleteLove these! Now the challenge is to narrow it down to one or two or three or . . . nevermind!
ReplyDeletePretty winter cards! Its been so hot here in the south, they are cooling me off. :) Thanks!
ReplyDeleteKim
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Such glitterific ideas, Shona! Love what you have done with the EPs, glitters, Mud Puddles, and your coloring, of course. So pretty with the layers of sparkle on both cards. Thank you for always sharing your fantastic use of EP & G as art supplies!
ReplyDeleteGreat techniques with all the glittery goodness. I'll be back to go over your instructions more thoroughly.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
Stephanie K
Beautiful card. Love all the layers.
ReplyDeleteLoving the birds on the snowman! Thanks
ReplyDeleteYou've really got the "sparkle 'n sprinkle" mastered!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your cards especially the cute bird on the snowman. TFS
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Awesome embossing effect!
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas! Thanks!
Great cards. Love the texture.
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ReplyDeleteI love your cards, they are beautiful, especially your coloring and all the glittery snow:)
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Michelle
Awesome card luv your technique. Thanks for sharing.
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