Sunday 7 November 2021

We Love Stamping

Today is a very special day as it heralds the first post for our new rebranded challenge We Love Stamping. Our new name reflects what the challenge is all about. As a team of dedicated stampers we are really excited to be going forward with you all and sharing creations made with any make of stamp. 

This month out theme is:

*** Christmas ***

Well what else could it be?


This card is actually really sparkly, but I couldn't get my photos to show it. I started by blending distress ink on a piece of white card. The baubles were then stamped and masked and then the pine fronds were stamped. I then coloured the baubles with metallic pens and used sparkle pens for the backgrounds.


I used some sparkly metallic thread to 'hang' my baubles and made little bows that I attached separately.  The sentiment was heat embossed with a glitter embossing powder. To finish it off I blended some darker green round the edges, trimmed the panel and added a strip of green mirri card to the edge.


When the lights come on the card really shines.

I hope you will support our new challenge, all you have to do is follow the prompt and ensure stamping is the main focus on your card. Each month a guest designer will be selected from all entries in addition to a top 3. I am also happy to say that there are some fabulous prizes prizes to be won. The challenge will close on the 1st December.

I am also sharing this at:



Supplies:
Cardstock: White stamping card; Hobbycraft green foil paper
Ink: Distress ink; Gelli Roll sparkle pens; Pentel Slicci metalic pens
Stamps: Woodware, bubble mini baubles

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today, I really appreciate it. 

25 comments:

brenda said...

A lots of work with all the masking Hilary but worth it as it's a lovely card and I can imagine the sparkle, never easy to capture on a photo.

B x

Mac Mable said...

Fabulous blending, masking and stamping and loving the shine Hilary x.

Tina Z. said...

Wow, so many techniques and splendid design.
Hugs xx

Zoechaos said...

Wonderful, leaving you free to use any stamp from your collection paid dividends didn't it! I absolutely love this card those bauble images are fab! xoxo

papierelle said...

Great card and what do i have to see? You worked with masking !!! You should do it more often, you get great results, as your card shows us.

Dotty Jo said...

Worth all the effort, Hilary, as this is gorgeous! Jo x

Ellibelle said...

Beautifully done, Hilary! Love the design! And love the new challenge blog name! It's perfect!
Ellie
Ellibelle's Corner

Mervi said...

Fabulous and unique Christmas card, gorgeous;-))m

crafty-stamper said...

Fabulous card Hilary love the baubles and pine boughs-great masking too
Carol x

coldwaters2 said...

Hilary this is a festive beauty I love how you have done the pine leaves behind the baubles the colours you have chosen to use for the stamps are gorgeous and I love it
hugs

lorraine x

Loll said...

Congrats on the new challenge Hilary! I will check it out! :) LOVE your beautiful baubles card. I can imagine all the shimmer and shine from the pretty baubles and the strip of mirror paper. Gorgeous design, my friend! xx

Witchcrafted Life said...

Oooohh, what a beauty, Hilary. This card embodies chic, elegant Christmastime beauty and has the loveliest hint of mid-century vintage to it that makes me (a perpetual vintage fan) adore it all the more.

Autumn Zenith 🧡 Witchcrafted Life

Ros Crawford said...

Absolutely gorgeous Hilary and a labour of love no doubt! The pine leaves look amazing against your pretty bauble and I know just how you feel not being able to share the sparkle...

Linby said...

I bet this is just amazing in real life, it looks rather wonderful on your blog.

Bonnie said...

It's so hard to capture sparkle and shine in a photo, Hilary! But you captured the awesome ornaments beautifully! I'll have to check out this new challenge!

Cat Craig said...

Hilary, fabulous baubles. Love the stamping and your masking is perfect. I'll check out the newly rebranded challenge.

Leslie Miller said...

You make some pretty amazing cards, Hilary, and this is one of them. Your evergreen boughs are beautiful on the blended background, which somehow appears to be gold metallic paper, but I know it's not. I can just imagine all the shine on this. I'm curious as to what this challenge was called before. Lavinia?

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Wow! Such amazing work of love with these baubles, Hilary! Love so much the stamps you used and the way you coloured them! I can image the sparkling and shining in real life!! Great idea hanging them with the sparkling thread and the little bows are cute details!
Sorry if I'm late, but my life is chaotic and difficult at this moment!

Rocío G. Tizón said...

A very beautiful work. I' m your new follower. May you follow me back?
Thanks and have a nice day!

Megan J said...

Hi Hilary, a stunning Christmas card love the baubles. You visited my blog and asked if the sentiment is the only stamp, on the card I entered the Holly is stamped and paper pieced, not sure if this still meets the challenge requirements, I'm okay either way. Have a wonderful week... Megan

Christine Alexander said...

love those cool Christmas baubles they look awesome layered with the branches :)

aussie aNNie said...

Beautiful card and love this with those baubles. xx

Crafting Queen said...

Very striking Christmas card, love it. Anesha x

My Paper Epiphany said...

Absolutely beautiful card Hilary! I love the colouring!

Rajani Rehana said...

So beautiful card