SPS Angel of Christmas Stars

Sweet Pea Stamps

Today is my day to showcase an image from Sweet Pea Stamps and I decided to work with the image Angel of Christmas Stars by Conie Fong.

To begin with I printed the image and coloured her with Spectrum Noir Blendable Crayons.  I am only learning with these crayons but do love the way they blend together although I have problems with small areas lol and seem to be forever sharpening them. Once the image was coloured I then painted the background and over the wings with shimmer paint, you can see the shimmer when you hold the card up to the light which is really cool.

Next I cut my background which I designed using gold vinyl.  I have found this is the easiest way to get lacy back gounds instead of cutting card.  I then applied this to my green covered card stock.

To transfer the die cutting from the mat to the, in this case green paper, I used cheap book backing vinyl which is easy to remove.

For the inside of the card, some more green paper, I then added gold corner stickers, the sentiment and using Spellbinders Ornate Squares I created a writing area using white card for the base.

After creating several mounts for the font in golds and greens I then created an embellishment which I think really matched the image with the clear and gold bead held in a bead mount.  To finish it off a bit of embellishing reclaimed from the wrapping of a chocolate box :) :) :)

And here we have the finished card.

Ingredients

• Image -  Angel of Christmas Stars by Connie Fong available from Sweet Pea Stamps
• Spectrum Noir Blendable Crayons
• Dies - background by me, Spellbinders Ornate Squares
• Vinyl, bead, stickers etc from my stash

I am entering this card in the following challenges:-

• Come and Get It - W, Unlimited - Merry Christmas (Entire Month of Dec)
• Fairytale Stampers - 3W, E1, must use stamp / digi stamp - #48 Bling-Bling/Glitter
• Glitter n Sparkle - W - #114 Modern Christmas Colors
• Pile It On - W #49 Anything Goes Christmas/Holidays
• Robyn`s Fetish - W - #241 Christmas Cards
• Country View Crafts' Challenge - M, P1 nostalgic Christmas
• Inkspirational - 2W, C10 (W1) Anything goes with Gold
• Sweet Stampin - W, 2E, must Stamp Things with Wings

Thank you for stopping by and hope you have a wonderful crafting day ahead of you :)

SPS Variation Week - Easter Blessing by Katerina Koukiotis

Sweet Pea Stamps

Hello folks, here I am again with another creation for  Sweet Pea Stamps.  This week is Variation Week and the team are working with the digi Easter Blessing by Katerina Koukiotis.  This image shouted vintage to me and I fancied going with a monochromatic theme too, trying to capture and aged appearance.  Not sure I managed what I was trying to do lol.

I started by printing the digi and colouring with Promarkers,  I then used a brown stamping pad around the edges after I had die cut the digi with Spellbinders Grand Labels 1.

 After spending ages trying to find the right backing paper and not winning I decided to make my own.  First I stamped with the same brown ink I edged the digi cut out with.

 Next I de-bossed the paper with an Embossilicious folder and air brushed with Promarker Walnut to tone the yellow cream paper I had used and bring it more in line with the colours I had used to colour the digi.

The brown base mount was a bit plain so I covered it with copper/bronze angle hair then it was time to hunt out some lace and then ready to assemble.

 The card needed something else and after thinking about flowers etc. I settled for a Marianne die - Branch 2.  I stuck the same copper/bronze angel hair I had used for the base mount and the same card together then cut.  And here we have the finished card.

Thank you for stopping by :)

Ingredients

• Digi Easter Blessing by Katerina KoukiotisChallenges available from Sweet Pea Stamps
• rose rubber stamp but I can't remember the company - it was part of a collection on a large sheet.
• Die - Marianne Design Craftables - Branch2 and Spellbinders Grand Nestabilities Grand Labels 1
• Promarkers
• Clear embossing  powder
• Brown stamping ink

Challenges Entered:-

• The Squirrel & The Fox - 2W, 2E - #67 All Creatures Great and Small (week 2)
• Fairytale Stampers - 3W, E1, must use stamp / digi stamp - #37 BINGO (week 1) ** LACE, DIE, FLOWERS
• A Gem of a Challenge - 2W - #117 (W 1of 2) Spring is in the air
• Crafty Calendar - M, 1E -  Things with Wings
• Crafty Catz - W, 1E – No.226 - Animals
• Digi Haven – 2W, 3E, must use a digi – (W2 of 2) - Easter with colour Brown
• It's All About the Vintage - 2W, 3E, must be vintage (W1 of 2) Shabby Chic
• Miriam's Crafting Blog Monthly Challenge - M, 1st Wed., E4 - Texture
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