I'm not normally a blingy kind of crafter, but at this time of year, it seems as if I'm all about the bling. And this pack of SDSP has lots of it with foil designs in Champagne, Copper, Gold and Silver.
As I was looking over all the yummy patterns, I got the idea of stamping on a piece that reminded me of light around a candle flame. And the perfect stamp set for this was the Merry Patterns candles.
When it came to the candle flames, I wasn't thinking when i went for my Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends. If you look closely, the black outline smeared a bit and the yellow bled outside the lines. That's because the Stampin' Blends are alcohol-based ink, so I should have used a water-based ink like Memento Tuxedo Black.
As for the bleeding, I think it just looks like the glow from the flame!
The pine branches and sentiment are also from the Merry Patterns set.
Another item I don't often reach for that I've used on this card, is ribbon. For some reason, I just had to have that Fresh Fig 1/8" sheer ribbon. The DSP piece is mounted on Whisper White, then onto the Fresh Fig card base.
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Hi Gail, I'm in full agreement about Designer Paper. Although I wind up buying the odd package, my preference is to create my own backgrounds. This paper, however, is an exception to that rule. I can fully understand why you felt compelled to buy it and use it. Beautifully combined with your stamping. Those candles and pine boughs make this a stunning creation.
ReplyDeleteYes not a fan of papers but I seem to have loads in my stash! Great card, love the way you stamped the candles and the yellow glow looks great x
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