Today's card is another one that I had no idea where it was going but love the end result. We're up to alpha 'X' in the November challenge with Beccy's Place - not a super easy letter but several options. I had decided on candy canes and being blessed with knowing how to use photoshop elements really helps when you want to turn or alter images.
But not all images can be altered without a lot of extra work, then you spend time either fixing them or seeking others that will work. I love the design part of digital stamping, building scenes with several stamps, etc. but sometimes I end up loosing all my coloring time working on just the designs.
Today's Candy Canes came from Jan's Digital Stamp Shop, where I've been on the Design Team for several years. This image was one that I could flip over and I could alter the 'excess' to merge them into this image. This is always done in a copy, never altering the original image and never doing any thing she wouldn't approve of. I always respect the artist greatly and wish I had the ability to draw like they do!
I flipped the bottom candy cane over and then 'erased' the extra pieces of bow and leaves that weren't needed. Once completed I sized to about 3" and printed on Neenah 110# cardstock. The image is colored with Copic markers and the decorative edge was done using Craft Essentials Deco Squares die.
I love the coordinating Christmas paper with fruit on it! What fun is that with the candy canes! This turned out to be a 5" square card, I cut the card base myself since it's not a standard size. I secured the patterned background paper, then added the candy canes just above the center point. Randomly I added the small enamel dots that coordinated with the image, The sentiment is from the Taylored Expressions, Simple Strips Christmas Sentiments and I added a foam strip behind it before securing across the bottom of the colored image. Lastly, I added the mint colored 'Merry Christmas' wax seal at the top left that I made for an additional handmade touch.
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Beccy's Place ~ November Challenge ~ Month of Holiday Cards
World Wide Crafters and Colourist ~ November
Just Add Ink ~ Challenge 680 ~ Alcohol
CD Sunday Plus ~ Challenge 124
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Candy Canes: R21, R22, BG09, BG15, Bow: R24, R27, Berries, R24,
Leaves: BG72, BG18
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Wonderful interpretation of the "X" prompt Pam, it's not an easy letter to work with. You've done a fabulous job flipping and merging the images too, and your colouring is fantastic!
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Beccy
Very pretty card
ReplyDeleteYou always do such a great job xoxo
A lovely card. Great colouring, fab backing paper and I really like the shape of the die you've used.
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Jo x
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Love how you captured the gleam and shine of the candy canes when you coloured them Pam. They are a lovely feature for a festive Christmas card! Thanks for joining us at Just Add Ink this week. Kim
ReplyDeleteClearly a lot of work has gone into making this card. I like the colour combination used. I've just got into making wax seals. How do you get them so evenly shaped?
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I've found to put a little less than what you think you need. Then I panic I don't have enough -but those are usually the best ones. And believe me a LOT are not even, but they go on the cards anyway!
DeleteStunning work Pam - love your result - this card is stunning
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Maxine
Fabulous colours on this and great colouring. Thank you for sharing with us.
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Beautifully done Pam. Such patience. I am too new to things digital to attempt anything like that.
ReplyDeleteCarol xx
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Lovely Christmas card, candy canes seem to be in this year, lovely colouring
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Margaret
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