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Wednesday, 17 February 2010

ABC Challenge - O is for ...

One paper

For this challenge we want you to use 1 paper ... it can be 1 sheet of single or double sided paper, or you can make your own.

I made my own paper for this challenge.

Tilda is coloured using distress inks and then I used my nesties to cut her out. The edges of the blue paper is inked in silver ink. I added blue organza ribbon and some blue and silver braid. The sentiment is stamped onto the dp and emossed using silver embossing powder.

Here's how I made the paper:

1. I swiped faded jeans distress ink on my mat, spritzed it and then rubbed the card into it.
When it was dry and spritzed with 3 different glimmer mists to create the tones and shades.

2. I used the snowflake circle and 2 sizes of snowflakes and versamark ink.

I stamped the snowflake circle in versamark over the paper.
3. I covered the dp in silver embossing powder and then tapped the excess off.
I heated the powder up.

4. I stamped the snowflakes over the dp and again added silver embossing powder and heated.
So it looked like this.
I used the non stamped parts as matts and for the sentiment.

Do check out the other DT cards and don't forget about the monthly tutorial challenge.


Recipe:
Stamp(s): Magnolia Santa's little Helper, Snowy Circle, snowflakes, Let it Snow sentiment
Colouring Media: distress inks
Papers: own
Embellishments: ribbon and braid from stash

12 comments:

Squirrel x said...

Gorgeous card Cathy, and thanks for the tutorial - your paper looks amazing. Hugs, Squirrel xx

debby4000 said...

Oh what a wonderful card Cathy, the paper you've made is beautiful.
luv
Debby

Rainmac said...

Wow your card is absolutely beautiful, your paper is gorgeous xxx

Helen said...

Beautiful card Cathy - I LOVE your paper...such gorgeous colours!
Helen x

Lorraine A said...

Gorgeous card Cathy :-) the paper is fabulous and the image is perfect ! :-)
Fab tutorial too :-)

Luv
Lols x x

Riet said...

What a beautiful card Cathy.

Hugs Riet.xx

Samantha said...

Beautiful paper and tutorial Cathy and lovely card too! clever you!
Samantha :0)

Pauline C said...

beautiful card, and your hand made paper is stunning - love it!
paulien x

~ Ali ~ said...

Super card Cathy, love it.

Tasha said...

Gosh thats so creatve nd the card looks fantastic!
love tasha xx

Kaz said...

WOW.....your card and paper looks amazing! Very creative and soooooooo pretty.
Hugs
Kaz xx

Tammy said...

Such a beautiful card! That image is so sweet and the paper you created is gorgeous!!

Tammy x