Sunday, August 23, 2009

CPS 130 (act surprised it's a Christmas card!)



Love this week's sketch at CPS. And remember I'm on that mission to do all my Christmas cards. This year is the first time I am doing a different card for everyone on my list. So when it comes time to send it out I'll be the anal retentive one in the corner trying to match the card to the recipient. It'll be like second grade Valentine's cards all over again!


The green ornament and the sentiment are both covered in clear ep. I used a sponge dauber and covered the ornament with Versamark and then covered it with clear ep. Then as soon as I finished heating, I covered it again with more clear ep while the first layer is still hot and sticky. I heated it again and it really gives it a nice clear coating. It's kind of like the effect of a very thin coat of Liquid Glass.


Thanks for stopping by!


Details: CTMH unless noted


Paper: red cs (stash) burgundy cs (stash) vanilla cs (stash) patterned paper (DaisyD)


Ink: Garnet, New England Ivy, Cranberry, Versamark


Stamp: Holiday Trinkets


Other: clear ep, foam squares

6 comments:

Penny said...

Very pretty. I think I finished all my Christmas cards last month! Yay! I'm sure when the time comes I'll end up being short a few, knowing my luck I counted wrong.

Brooke S said...

Cute card... Ornaments are all the rage this year... I love the ornament that is popping of the page. I love the vintage looking paper...

Hugs
Brooke

Sarah said...

Oh GASP!!! A Christmas card??? I am SO surprised!...was that good?
LOVE it Mere!
I have used this set too and I love it!!! Easy to cut out.

Sparkplug17 said...

This is gorgeous! I love that paper.

Marian Garcia, Studio M said...

So pretty. xo, Marian

Sue Lelli said...

Great card! Thanks for sharing the double embossing technique. I love clear embossing powder but have never double dipped! Gasp! A Christmas Card and double dipping!