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Tuesday, 26 January 2016

Addicted to Stamps and More #178

Hi crafters

Another week has whizzed by and it's time for another new challenge over at Addicted to Stamps and More.  Our sequence of challenges has moved on to the next theme which means we're back with...


Addicted to Holidays
(create a project relating to a holiday such as Christmas, Easter, etc. or create a vacation themed project)


Our sponsor this week is DRS Designs who are offering a prize of a $10 gift certificate to our lucky winner.

I've used one of its designs on my DT card this week...



I started by printing the digi image onto some white cardstock.  I then masked off the snow banks at the base and blended various colours of Distress Inks to create a Northern Lights effect.  I only have one type of cardstock that will successfully go through my printer which, unfortunately, isn't the best for blending, it was a bit 'squeaky' and not fun to use at all.  But for the effect I was trying to create I think the uneven blend actually works ok.  I stamped the sentiment then mounted the panel onto a black frame before adhering to the card base.  I finished by adding some 'stars' using a white pigment pen and added some Stickles to the snow banks for that all important Christmas sparkle.  And there you have it, my first Christmas card of 2016 in the bag!

Materials used:
  • Stamps: DRS Designs - Triple Tree with Snow; Happy Little Stampers - Mixed Christmas Sentiments
  • Ink: Distress Ink - Twisted Citron, Broken China, Festive Berries, Squeezed Lemonade, Black Soot; Versafine - Onyx Black
  • Accents: White Signo Uni-ball pen; Stickles - Crystal

Challenge entries:

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Challenge #265 - Use a sentiment
Creative Inspirations - Challenge #343 - Anything Goes
Inkspirational - Challenge #100 - Blast from the Past (previous colour challenge) - Neons


AAA Cards - Game #56 - Winter Wonderland




My teamies have created a wonderful selection of different projects for you this week so why not pop over and grab some inspiration. And as this is a holiday challenge, why not take the opportunity to get an early start on your Christmas cards! ;)



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17 comments:

  1. Kath27 January 2016 at 07:36

    A fabulous card - I love your Northern Lights background.
    Kath x

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  2. Sazzle Dazzle27 January 2016 at 08:21

    Wow! Absolutely spectacular Anita! Love your northern lights effect and it works like a dream with the digi trees. Superb blending! Swooning! X

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  3. Justine Hovey27 January 2016 at 17:16

    Beautiful card! The background is great! Thanks for playing along at AAA Cards!

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  4. Barb Ghig27 January 2016 at 19:29

    Gorgeous Northern Lights effect on your sky, Anita! Love this beautiful card!

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  5. Kim M27 January 2016 at 22:52

    Gorgeous card! That sky is amazing! Thanks for joining us over at Inkspirational! :-)

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  6. Unknown28 January 2016 at 14:43

    The Northern lights are so pretty! Your card is stunning! Hugz Jules

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  7. Creative world29 January 2016 at 10:19

    Stunning card,love the color combination on you're background,great effect,amazing card...XX Željka

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  8. Hazel29 January 2016 at 22:40

    Thanks for entering your lovely crafting for CHNC challenge 265 - you could also enter this into my CHNC challenge extra for January - I'd love to see it there too x

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  9. Jill V30 January 2016 at 12:49

    SO pretty! I just love how you combined a digi with the sponging - great idea! Thanks so much for playing along with us at AAA Cards! Jill

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  10. Valentyna Komisarenko31 January 2016 at 14:17

    OMG, Anita! This is totally awesome. Love the colors, and those trees, and touch of glitter, everything makes this card to be a perfect wintry card!

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  11. Julie B31 January 2016 at 15:52

    Love your 'Northern Lights' background to this Anita. :)

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  12. cm31 January 2016 at 17:23

    Having seen the Northern Lights many times in my travels as a child to my grandparents' farm in Northern Alberta, I can say that you've captured them beautifully on your card! An incredibly stunning background; perfect for the 'branch-y' trees!
    Hugs~c

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  13. NGCARDS31 January 2016 at 18:22

    A fantastic creation! I love the skyline colours! Thanks for joining us at Creative Inspirations this fortnight! xxx

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  14. Ceal1 February 2016 at 03:11

    Beautiful card, love the background. Thanks for joining us at AAA Cards!

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  15. EdenLand Designs1 February 2016 at 15:00

    Your Northern Lights effect is amazing!!! I actually gasped when I saw it :)
    Susan

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  16. Anonymous1 February 2016 at 18:43

    Fabulous ! I love the Northern Lights the colours are amazing such an atmospheric card.

    Marie

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  17. Kat W2 February 2016 at 20:58

    A totally stunning effect with the tree silhouettes against that gorgeous background; such an elegant design :-)
    Thanks for joining in our challenge at Creative Inspirations!
    Kat x

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