Today's card uses paper and stamps from the new Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini. This was my favorite mini EVER. I love the vintage images combined with modern colors and flourishes. It is a unique twist for your Christmas cards. I am not sure if I like the unique twist I tried to add to this card - I curled the bottom of the Ski Slope Patterned Paper with a pencil. I just felt the extra wide grosgrain ribbon needed a counter balance.
I colored the main image with Copic markers (you can get almost the same look using Stampin' Up! ink and an Aqua Pen I just don't have all the colors yet). I did add Silver Copic Spica to the ski poles and Gold to the sled's flourishes (you can see it if you double click the photo).
The berries and sled chain uses red Liquid Pearls. There is so much texture going on with the image. To add to the card's textures, I distressed the edges of the papers and sponged them with Creamy Caramel ink.
In this photo you can see the Crystal Effects on the stones, and the Liquid Applique on the tree.
I added Opaque White Pen here and there to highlight.
Finally, I cut the edges off of the large oval for the sentiment, which is inked in Riding Hood Red.
Like I said, I am not sure about this card. But I do love this image so much though, and it was a lot of fun to color.
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Suzy
Supplies List
Stamps: Stampin' Up! Home for Christmas
Paper: Stampin' Up! Kraft, Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red, Whisper White Cardstocks; Ski Slope Patterned Paper
Ink: Stampin' Up! Basic Black, Riding Hood Red, Creamy Caramel
Accessories: Copic and Spica Markers, Stampin' Up! 1 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon; Large Oval punch; Crystal Effects, Sponge and Paper Distresser; Liquid Applique, Liquid Pearls.
Blinkie Code
Breath taking! What a wonderful job.
thanks for sharing with us.
Posted by: Suzanne | Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 11:03 AM
wow, this is just an amazing card, I love everything about it, and it's like you can feel the magic...thanks for sharing... Greetings from Norway ;o)
Posted by: Elisabeth | Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 09:55 AM
Wow!!! I absolutely love what you have done with this stamp!!! Stunning card!
Posted by: Susan S. | Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 03:27 PM
Beautiful scene and all your special touches really bring it to life, Lovely work!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | Sunday, October 19, 2008 at 10:41 AM
This is such a stunning card! The coloring is really gorgeous!
Posted by: Michele | Friday, October 17, 2008 at 08:31 AM
WOWZA! Lovin' this...a ton...
Posted by: ~amy~ | Friday, October 17, 2008 at 01:59 AM
WOW....what a gorgeous card. Love your coloring and the ribbon is fantastic with it.
Posted by: Eva | Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 08:44 PM
Responding to a comment on the sidebar: Bulk Barn usually has Clodhoppers. I've also seen them at Loblaws.
Posted by: Lisa | Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 08:00 PM
Simply Beautiful! A real WOW card!
Posted by: Jeannette Swain | Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 05:38 PM
Hi Suzy,
I'm on the bellaholics yahoo group and I came to check out your blog from a recent post you posted. You are a fabulous stamper! I love everything about your blog! This card is amazing....
Posted by: Felicia Escalante | Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 01:35 PM
Hi Suzy,
This is simply stunning - what a beautiful job!!! I am jumping up and down now because I have this set on its way to me and I can't wait to attempt a CASE!!!
Alison
Posted by: Alison Snow | Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 01:08 PM
What a beautiful card, image and sentiment! Love it!
Posted by: Korin Sutherland | Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 12:33 PM