Celebrate

While working on a couple of 9" x 12" projects I'm making for Christmas presents, I began wondering if I could translate some of the techniques into a smaller layout suitable for a card . . .

After gluing down some wrinkled tissue paper over the entire card front, I gessoed over the surface and let it dry.  Then I overstamped with a text background, and stenciled with a wonderfully gritty paste.  A few die cuts smooshed with some warm Distress colors, some fibers across the bottom, and I'm reasonably happy with the results . . .

Cardstock:   Strathmore Kid’s Paint Pad, Soft White, tissue paper   

Stamps:        Heartfelt Creations Large Elegant Word Background

Inks:               Gesso, Distress Barn Door, Spiced Marmalade, Mustard

                           Seed, Brushed Corduroy, Walnut Stain, Wink of Stella

                           Clear

Dies:              Tim Holtz Fall Foliage, Impression Obsession Grass, Banners

                           & Tails, DieVersions Hint of Lime              

Stencil:          The Crafters Workshop Mini Tile Texture

Doo Dads:    Glittered twig, various cords, Art Anthology Dimensional 

                         Paste Sandstone