Sue’s Advent Series – Week One, Tree Border: Day Three

Week One: Day 3

Finished card  4.25" x 5.5"

Supplies:
Stamps:
Tree Border -D1277 (Memory Box)
Merry Holiday Borders- LL113 (Hero Arts)
Night Before- CL141 (Memory Box)
Papers:
Matte white cardstock
Decorative paper (Memory Box)
Blue paper (Die Cuts With a View)
Hot Press water color paper (Arches)
Inks:
Memento: Tuxedo Black  (Tsukineko)
Distress Inks: (Ranger)
     Broken China
     Faded Jeans
     Weathered Wood
Other:
Glue stick
water brush (unknown)

Directions:

1. Stamp trees on water color paper with black ink.
2. Stamp circles in a variety of the blue inks.
3. Using your water brush, blend the blue inks together.
4. Stamp greeting on to the decorative paper.  
5. Layer pieces on to your base card.

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4 Responses »

1. 

   cynD

   November 27, 2009 • 11:49 am

   Oooh, I like this is very fun looking, thanks.
2. 

   Sally

   November 25, 2009 • 8:04 pm

   Great idea, using the circles over the trees is a beautiful technique!
3. 

   Shelly N.

   November 25, 2009 • 10:33 am

   oh, Now I am going to have to get to my studio and try this one, great job, love it.
4. 

   bevyb

   November 25, 2009 • 5:24 am

   Sue

   Another great card using the same stamp. Like the technique of stamping the circles in various blue inks and then blending them. Thanks for another great idea