FTL169 Moxie Fab Mehndi Christmas!

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Good morning! Here is a card that I made for my design team work at the Clean and Simple Stamping – Fall to Layout challenge blog (FTL169). There's some details on this card that the camera didn't pick up that I'd like to bring to your attention that really give the card a little something that it needed. I also have another card that I made for this challenge with a fabulous tropical spin to share with you later.

For a clean and simple card, I managed to use 3 stamp sets! The sketch on the blog shows a Christmas tree that I just know I had the exact shape of and after spending an hour looking through what seemed like, and probably was, hundreds of stamps, I couldn't find it. I think the stamp I was after is from an older Stampin' Up! set and I'd be very grateful to anybody who could help me out with this because it is driving me a bit nuts not knowing what it is! The Christmas tree image that I finally settled on was the last one (of course) that I saw from Close to My Heart that's part of their Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge package that I {heart}!

I also have my last 12 Days of Christmas 2011 Series project to share with you as well by the end of the week so I can get this over with. I don't think I'll be doing another series until I can get this video thing down so that they look more professional and are about 90% shorter in time, so I'll be taking some classes. I really do apologize for that and thank you for your time, which I know is valuable and that does need to be respected.

AND, while checking out Cath Edvalson's Moxie Fab World, who is the Trends Editor for Paper Crafts Magazine, I came across her Tuesday Trigger of Deck the Halls of an inspiration picture that this card is perfect for.

So, without further ado, here is my card! What I wanted to bring to your attention that's hard to tell in the photographs is the tone-on-tone stamping and the silver glitter pen that I used for the swirls towards the bottom of the Christmas tree. I also ink distressed around the edges of the Christmas tree image and the Aqua Mist card stock to soften it up a bit. I thought that it was rather fun doing a pastel Christmas card and something different.

Thank you so much for visiting me today and may God bless you.

 

Stamps: Close to My Heart (Art Philosophy), Papertrey Ink (Mega Mixed Messages, Mehndi Medallion)
Card Stock: Papertrey Ink (Aqua Mist, Spring Moss)
Ink Pads: Papertrey Ink (Aqua Mist, Fresh Snow, Spring Moss), Versafine (Onyx Black)
Rhinestones/Gemstones: KaiserScrapbook Self Adhesive Pearls (Rose)
Marker(s): Sakura Gelly Roll (Silver)
Heat Embossing: Clear embossing powder from craft supply
Technique: Ink distressing, heat embossing
Size: 4-1/4 x 5-1/2
 

1.  Cut Aqua Mist card stock to A2 tent and ink distress the edges using Fresh Snow ink.
2.  Stamp a Papertrey Ink Mehndi Medallion image at the left center edge of the card with Aqua Mist ink.
3.  Stamp sentiment with Versafine Black Onyx ink, sprinkle clear embossing powder over the sentiment, shake off the excess, and heat emboss.
4.  Stamp Christmas tree from Close to My Heart Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge package onto Spring Moss card stock with Spring Moss ink, fussy cut, and ink distress the edges with Fresh Snow ink.
5.  Trace over the swirls towards the bottom of the Christmas tree using a silver glitter pen.
6.  Place foam tape on the back of the Christmas tree image and adhere to the center of the Aqua Mist card stock as shown.
7.  Place small rose-colored faux pearls randomly on the Christmas tree image as shown.
8.  Place large rose-colored faux pearls at the top of the Christmas tree, the trunk, and on each corner.

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6 thoughts on “FTL169 Moxie Fab Mehndi Christmas!”

  2. A very pretty card, Cindy! That medallion is really gorgeous, and the pearls are just the perfect final touch! Thanks very much for the inspiration! 🙂

  5. Hey Cindy! Thanks for linking this up to this week's Tuesday Trigger in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! 🙂

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