Happy Sunday, I hope you are now well into your Christmas preparations. I still have quite a bit to do, but we are getting there.
Today I have one post for both Fashionable Stamping Challenges and PanPastels DTs. The challenge today at FSC is 'Mask It' and at PanPastels it is 'Christmas Time' and by putting them together I have made a Christmas card for my hubbie.
I used a mask and Maimeri modelling paste, available from our sponsors 'Your Creativity Store', to create the texture on the background and then when it was dry I added PPs and also used a holly mask to create further interest.
The toy soldier is a Sizzix die coloured with distress stains, inked round the edges and edged with black pen.
The Marianne trees have been dry brushed with white paint and I created texture on them by using the die for embossing over them to make it look like branches.
I am not around again today, I will be attending day 2 of the Andy Skinner workshops at The Stamp Attic. I am looking forward to having some time over the Christmas and New Year to play with the techniques I am learning.
Sorry I haven't been commenting this week. The catch-up with work after my holiday, a day being a governor at a local school and then prepping and doing a workshop at The Art of Craft has prevented me from doing much else. But hopefully I can catch up with you all this week.
Take care, only 10 more sleeps before Christmas.
hugs Brenda xox
Brenda this is gorgeous I love the soldier and the colours are beautiful. Caroline xxx
ReplyDeleteYou have created such a beautiful background for the soldier and he is lovely. Love the way you have treated the trees, they look so realistic. Anne x
ReplyDeleteFabulous Christmas card Brenda, love the beautiful blended background, perfect backdrop for the toy soldier. Tracy x x
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful masks Brenda :) and a super card for hubby
ReplyDeleteVon ♥
just adorable! I love it!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Brenda, love the stencilled paste it really frames the toy soldier brilliantly ! Enjoy your class, can't wait to see the new techniques you've learnt ! Sue C x
ReplyDeleteOoh what a fabulous card.. your hubby will love it I do.. the background is awesome.
ReplyDeleteSuzi b x
Hi Brenda...such a perfect card to give to a male! The texture paste is a great way to mask, it brings everything forward instead of backwards...a great idea!
ReplyDeleteDot x
Simply super, I'm sure your huby will love it
ReplyDeleteHappy Sunday
Kathyk
This is a real head turner Brenda as soon as I saw it I fell in love with it. Who cares about giving to a male I would have this one in an instant.
ReplyDeleteHugs Shirley x x
A beautiful card with a wonderful image.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful as always Brenda xxx
ReplyDeleteOh, I really like this one....the colour combo, and the different techniques for the texture. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteJoyce xx
Love that striking background. The "Toy Soldier" looks as if he is standing on a candy cane cloud! Ken will love his Christmas card! I think I may just use that die for Steve's! Hope you are having a great time with Andy Skinner! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteFabulous background masking , love that Toy Soldier, great card for the man in your life, but like Shirley said, many women would love it as well.
ReplyDeleteYvonne x
A wonderful blast of festive colour and with that amazing background.
ReplyDeleteA fabulous card Brenda.
Hope you are having fun at the workshop.
Wishes
Lynne
fabby Love the texture! Hugs Juls
ReplyDeleteHave a terrific Christmas Brenda and loving your toy soldier card, Annette x
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Brenda, love the background for your toy soldier.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you had a great holiday, the winter sun really gives you a boost before Christmas.
Great to read that Becca is back to school and well.
Avril xx
Gorgeous textured background, and the trees and soldier are splendid! Hope you've been having a great time at Andy's workshop today...
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Hello Brenda
ReplyDeleteLove this card, the colour palette the toy soldier the trees the texture, gosh just everything; it is splendid.
Smiles:)
Sue
Wonderful textured background, and the soldier is a splendid highlight.
ReplyDeleteLove your masking and colors! That toy soldier is perfect on this card!
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous card and the trees are wonderful!! Happy Christmas hugs trace x
ReplyDeleteLovely masking project!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous card Brenda. The modelling paste masked texture is picked up so well by the pastels. Great design too. Hope all has gone well and that you are managing to fit everything in. Hugs, Jenny x
ReplyDeleteThis is soooo lovely Brenda! huggles hun x
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful, Brenda! Love your masking and I always admire the way you work the pan pastels. I got the PP bug yesterday after seeing Donna Downey demo them. Santa's got a new addition to his wish list!
ReplyDeletegorgeous card, love the soldier on it, very english! Have a nice evening!
ReplyDeleteSuper schön, diese Weihnachtskarte.
ReplyDeleteDie traditionellen Farben sind immer wieder so schön anzusehen.
Herzliche Advents-Grüße
Hi Brenda, wonderful texture on your card and I adore the pan pastel colours, they are stunning, Hubby will love it especially the toy soldier. xx
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous Brenda and so clever to combine the 2 as well.
ReplyDeleteHope you had a fabulous time at the workshops, Andy is such a lovely guy and very inspirational too.
Hugs, Fliss xx
Brenda this is gorgeous, love the textured background and the toy soldier is a fav of mine. It has been fun working with you, take care. Wishing you & yours health & happiness for 2013. Hope to see you next year at some point. Hugs Gillian xx
ReplyDeleteoh this is gorgeous hun,just wanted to pop over to say bless you for your wonderful support and to say,happy Christmas,all my love hugs Cherylxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Brenda, really clever masking and so much attention to detail. I bet your hubby will love it. All the best for Christmas and the new year if I don't get chance to pop back before the festivities start. Its always hectic at work this time of year so I'm last minute with everything this week
ReplyDeleteClaire xx
I love the way the green blends seamlessly with the red to create such a beautiful background. Keep counting down the sleeps ... X
ReplyDeleteHi Brenda - just trying to catch up before the big day - I love the background of your card, such gorgeous colour blending and great texture...Wishing you a great Christmas and Happy New Year...Esther xx
ReplyDeleteLove the Nutcracker soldier,
ReplyDeleteLucy x
In french : "magnifique"!!!!bisous
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