One Layer Christmas Card #10

For today's card, I didn't want to just do a star, so I popped over to Pinterest for some inspiration.  I would show you but I can't find it now! [sheesh]

Whatever, I made this;

In real life, my sky is much darker, but you get the drift.  My problem?  Not sure these colors work at all for Christmas..... the green maybe? :)  I used the MC from STAMPlorations Sentiment Builders; Christmas and New Years

I am stepping down from most of my Teams this month.  Therefore, this is my last DT card for the One Layer Christmas Challenge.  I hope you play along~  I'm sure I'll be joining in as a player in the future.

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One Layer Christmas Card #9 Challenge

Well this is a first - out of the hundreds and hundreds of stamps I have, I do not have an angel. What? Really?  Crazy~  So I did the next best thing, I went to Google, typed in Angel images, and low and behold, I had tons of images to download. Gotta love Google.

I just chose a sweet angel, partially water colored her/him and stamped a sentiment from STAMPlorations Holiday Sketches.  Such an easy card to make I must say. :)

Now its your turn.  The year is speeding by and December is going to be here in a blink of an eye!  Don't get caught without any Christmas cards :).  See you over at the One Layer Christmas Card Challenge #9.

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One Layer Christmas Card Challenge #8

It's the One Layer Christmas Card Challenge #8 -- For this challenge, the twist is Trees.

I used STAMPlorations Tree Silhouette.  This was the first set of STAMPlorations that I won in a challenge.  [So glad I found that challenge] It lead me to be able to be on the Design Team.  [I Love that!]  I also used Holiday Sketches and a couple of Hero Arts images.

Now its your turn.  Come on over to STAMPlorations Blog and play along!  Be sure and check out the other Designers while you are there.

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One Layer Christmas Card #7

It's the One Layer Christmas Card Challenge #7 for the next couple of weeks.  It's all about blue.

I also entered this into the One-Layer Simplicity April Challenge; wind.  This worked perfect!  

I used some Ranger Alcohol ink and glossy paper. I dotted it on to the paper and blew it with a straw.  Added my sentiment using Archival ink [works with the alcohol ink] and STAMPlorations Vignette; Christmas Block.  I stained the ribbon with Ranger stain, colored my charm with the alcohol ink [very cool] and tied it on to my card.  As easy as this was, it took me 3 attempts [trashing the 1st 2].  Good grief.

Your turn!  Make that one layer Christmas card and get it entered over at the STAMPlorations Blog -- remember, Shery is so awesome to offer a prize!

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One Layer Christmas Card #6

It's One Layer Christmas Card time again -- This week is Circles.

Can't help but think Bokeh.  I adore this effect.  I used the ARTplorations stencil, Bubbles and STAMPlorations Holiday Sketches; Christmas Candle.

Your turn!  Come on over to One Layer Christmas Cards and  add your card to the Linky!

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One Layer Christmas Card #5

It's One Layer Christmas Card Challenge.  This week is glitter.

I made some glitter stripes and used an inlaid punch of EK Christmas Tree.  I saw something in blogland asking if this really is a one layer card [when adding an inlaid die] - I think it is.  It's one layer, just different colored papers.  That's my opinion, and I'm sticking with it! :)

Meanwhile, it's your turn -- come on over to the One Layer Christmas Card Challenge and play along!  Get a jump on those cards for December!

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One Layer Christmas Card Challenge #4

It's time for the One Layer Christmas Card Challenge.  This week's twist is bells.

I used STAMPlorations Holiday Sketches; Christmas Bells and Vignette; Christmas Block. I stamped and colored the bells, masked them off and stamped the snowflakes and embossed them.  After I sponged on color, I used white pigment ink and dots to get the Bokeh effect.

We are already 2 months into the year -- pop on over and get started making your Christmas cards and this year, BE READY with cards.  That way, you have more time for family! :)  Hope to see you over at One Layer Christmas Cards #4!

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One Layer Christmas Card #3 - Gold

It's the One Layer Christmas Card Challenge #3 time again. 

 I used an ornament die from Top Dogs and inlaid it to keep the one layer.  Works for me!

Your turn!  Come on over to the One Layer Christmas Card Challenge and play along!!  We can't wait to see your creation~  Oh yeah, there is a potential prize!!

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One Layer Christmas Card Challenge #2

For the next 2 week challenge for the One Layer Christmas Card Challenge #2 is Snowflakes.

Well apparently, I can't read as I only used 1 snowflake. Whoops.  I made a self made stencil and used some embossing paste.  Before it dried, I added on 2 colors of glitter.  My sentiment is PTI Signature Christmas. 

We hope that you join in this fun challenge over at One Layer Christmas Card blog. It is so rewarding, come next November/ December, to have your Christmas cards all done and ready to send out.

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A New Challenge!!

 

I am thrilled to say there is a new challenge site in blogland, and I am on the Team! :)  

One Layer Christmas Cards

The challenge this week is RED, [along with being Christmas themed of course].  Besides that, anything goes. 

I used a circle stencil and inked away.  My sentiment is from STAMPlorations, Holiday Sketches; Christmas Candles

A couple of advantages to this challenge - one layer cards are fairly easy to make, and even easier to MAIL!  Straight amount of postage for these puppies, and certainly no bulk.

A hint for making the perfect one layer card is the Rule of Thirds.  

 I made this vellum template to lay on the top of my card to help with the stamp placement.  By using any parts of this template, your card will be balanced.  Upper left or right intersection - lower left or right intersection -  center square -- you get the idea.  This free tool [make one for yourself] is amazing, and has saved my card bases by having correct placement, rather then trying to eye it.

Okay, are you ready to play along?  Pop on over to One Layer Christmas Cards to check out all the fun details, meet the new Team, and get a jump on 2015 Christmas season cards!  [You know it will be here before we can blink! ;)]

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