Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Challenge #29

We are adding beads to our card for Bah!Humbug! this week, and a reindeer for CHNC. I used a clear stamp (not sure where from) that was part of a Christmas collection for the reindeer and snow. I inked only the reindeer and stamped it directly onto the white card base. I then used Martha Stewart glue to ink the snowflakes only of the same stamp and stamped that on top of the reindeer. I quickly added Martha Stewart's clear micro beads to the glue stamped card. (My daughter suggested, after I had made a big mess and had beads all over me, the table, and the floor, that I put the card in a box top before pouring beads on it. I could have used the suggestion before I made the mess - oh well, live and learn). I stamped the sentiment from the same collection and added a punched side using a Martha Stewart punch. Black satin ribbon was woven through the punched side as a finishing touch. Very simple, but I like the subtle shimmer from the beads. I hope you like it, as well. Thanks for looking.

5 comments:

  1. That has worked so well. I love it. Kate x

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  2. This is beautifully crafted - what a super reindeer and I love how you used the beads - very successful. Thanks for joining in my CHNC challenge 30 - hope to see you again soon. x

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  3. Absolutely gorgeous card - beautiful image and super use of micro beads. Am sure others will appreciate you sharing your daughter's suggestion for minimising the mess lol! Thank you for sharing with us at Bah! Humbug!

    Luv'n'Stuff
    Max
    xx
    Max's Craft Creations
    Bah! Humbug! Challenges DT

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  4. a superb card Ruth - so classy looking.
    Ann xxx
    Bah! Humbug! DT

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  5. Beautiful card, I love it's elegance & simplicity. Good tip for the beads though, even if a little late ;-)

    Thanks so much for sharing over at Bah Humbug x

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