Monday, December 4, 2023

December 2023 - A Place to Start: ATG w/Optional Twist: NEW

 Hello, Creators!

Over at A Place to Start, we want to see your "NEW" creations.
Anything "NEW" qualifies.  New stamps, new dies, new inks.  
New baby? New house? New techniques?  
We want to see them!!!
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Merry Christmas
The "bubbles" and  Merry dies are both new acquisitions. The bubble die reminded me of a wreath and I decided to use it as one in this design!  The mirror paper that I used is also new.  I tried to photograph the project so that the beauty of the mirror paper and flat-back pearls would be highlighted.  A photographer I am not!

I took this shot using lower lighting!  This really is a festive card and the colors of the mirror paper are awesome.

Pines
This card was created using a new 3D embossing folder and my new Ohuhu Marker Pens!
I wanted to create snowing Pines without using white ink or glitter paste.  I wanted to create the impression of a top layer of snow and an underlayer of Pine.   

I used Distress Inks to color the debossed side of my EF.  I started with Hickory Smoke, followed by Bundled Sage, Peeled Paint, and finally Rustic Wilderness.  After each paint layer was applied, the EF was run through my Big Shot!
I also applied a light layer of Glitter Glue on the Pine branches, but that is difficult to see in this shot.
Here is a picture taken in yellow light...
In real life the card just sparkles!  I mounted the face layer onto a piece of mirror card!
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Video Tutorial

 

 💜Design Team Call!💜
A Place to Start is looking for a few new designers!
If you are interested, email me at cmalkah613@gmail.com.
Make the subject line:  APS Design Team
Include a link to your blog!
New cardmakers are encouraged to apply!

Thanks for stopping by!
Hugz,
Chana Malkah

5 comments:

  1. Gorgeous cards. I love the contrast between the white background and the rest of elements of the cards. Both have a very elegant design and they're perfect for this season. Hugs, María.

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  2. Sorry I’ve not visited in a while, life has been very hectic, I hope to visit more often now? I love the mirror card wreath, what a great design, and a lovely sentiment die on it too. Your pine leaves are just so realistic, a gorgeous card Chana. Lovely work. x

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Happy Crafting!
Hugz,
Chana