Well, this new Build Your Stash Holiday Card sketch was a challenge, but let me play with a pretty Studio Light Grunge stamp called Lantern! Here’s Sketch 52:
And here’s the Studio Light stamp set I used:
I fell in love with the picture on the sleeve of the stamp set so much, I almost recreated it… if only I was that good a watercolorist! I started by clear embossing the image on watercolor paper and preceded to watercolor that! I then cut it down and added Glossy Accents to the lantern’s glass windows. I have maybe used them once or twice before… but this time seemed a perfect use! Here’s the Glossy Accents embellishment:
I ended up recreating the sketch by creating a red window and pairing the image and window with old Authentique paper. I distressed all the paper edges to add the “grunge” effect. I added a red ribbon over the paper strips on the top and bottom. Finally to complete the card I added preprinted paper sentiment strips I picked up from Unity Stamp Co. and some sticky sparkly embellishments.
So, this all made for a colorful and different card! Let me know what you think!
