SparkleNSprinkle - Elf Sitter 2

Hello friends!

I have an ADORABLE Christmas card to share with you for SparkleNSprinkle!  I used a fun "Dutch Fold" for it - I'll try my best to explain it!  First up, here's my list of supplies!

SNS Supply List:

Elf Sitter Stamp Set #859

Nuvo Crystal Drops - Autumn Red 683N

Gold Detail Embossing Powder EP168

Chrstimas Fire Embossing Powder EP285

1/2" Tear-ific Tape SAT04

Versamark Ink VM-001

Nuvo Aquaflow Pen - Red Apple 906N

Nuvo Aquaflow Pen - Aqua Splash 908N

Nuvo Aquaflow Pen - Rustic Oak 901N

Nuvo Aquaflow Pen - Evergreen Fern 902N

Nuvo Gold Glitter Marker from Ember Glow Set - #170N

Ok! Let's go!

To start with, I grabbed a piece of green cardstock and created my Dutch Fold Card Base. I cut it at 9" x 8.5". Here is my (very crude!) cutting diagram:

I hope it makes sense!  Basically, I scored on the red lines and cut on the blue. Once my base was created, I started stamping!

I stamped my image with Black Fine Detail Ink and then colored him in using the Aquaflow Pens. I seriously am in LOVE with these pens! I have started using a plain watercolor blush to blend colors. So much fun!  After he was all colored in, I added some Gold Glitter Marker to his bells :)

  

Next up, my sentiments!  Grabbing my Versamark Ink, I stamped the sentiments and embossed with Christmas Fire Embossing Powder. 

I stamped the cute little stars randomly too and embossed with Gold Detail Embossing Powder. 

 

I added a little tab underneath the main image to open the card with and embossed with a Gold Star.  I did add a sentiment to the inside of the card as well using Versamark Ink and both the Gold Detail & Christmas Fire Embossing Powders.  The final touch? Autumn Red Crystal Drops and some cute ribbon accents.  All of the layers were attached with the always awesome 1/2" Tear-ific Tape!

  

I hope you love this card - I think it's one of my faves that I made for this release! :)  

See ya next time!

Jess

SparkleNSprinkle - Elf Sitter #1

Hello friends!

I have another fun Christmas Card to share with you featuring our newest release Stamp Set at SparkleNSprinkle!

Here is my supply list:

Elf Sitter Stamp Set #859

Nuvo Glitter Markers

Nuvo AquaFlow Watercolor Pens - Aqua Splash 908N

Nuvo AquaFlow Watercolor Pens - Red Apple 906N

Nuvo AquaFlow Watercolor Pens - Lemon

Pebbled Copper Embossing Powder EP303

Nuvo Glitter Drops - Honey Gold 762N

Nuvo Crystal Drops - Autumn Red 683N

Versamark Ink VM001

Gold Detail Embossing Powder EP168

Nuvo Embellishment Mousse - Indian Gold 802N

1/2" Tear-ific Tape SAT04

This was a super fun card to make!  First up, I started by making my background.  I added some water to a bit of Indian Gold Nuvo Embellishment Mousse and "flicked" it onto my papers from a paintbrush. I also used the Mousse to distress the edges a bit.

  

  

Next, I stamped my adorable Elf Image using black ink and colored him in using the super fun Nuvo Glitter Markers and Watercolor Pens!  I love the sparkle these markers give and they dry super quick too!  I've even started to play around with watercoloring with the Glitter Markers...but that's a story for another post ;)  After he was dry, I fussy cut him out!

Next, I made his "mantle". I stamped a woodgrain stamp image onto brown cardstock using Versamark Ink and embossed with Pebbled Copper Embossing powder. I assembled my background papers with 1/2" Tear-ific Tape and added the mantled, then the little elf "sitting on the mantle!  I also hung a couple bells from the mantle with some thread - just for fun!  

  

The sentiment was stamped with Versarmark Ink and embossed with Gold Detail Embossing Powder (PERFECT for holiday cards!).  I also flicked some of the Indian Gold Embellishment Mousse onto the sentiment. 

  

  

The finishing touches were Autumn Red Crystal Drops in the corners. 

I had so much fun making this card!  I hope you love it too!  I took too many pictures I think...here are some more angles! ;)

  

See ya next time!

Jess