Saturday, September 10, 2011

Christmas Lodge - Create with Connie & Mary Sketch Challenge 166

I wasn't too enamored when I first saw this stamp set, but the more I work with it the more I like it.
For this sketch challenge with CCM 166 here I used two different techniques - bleaching and faux quilting.  I decided to use faux quilting rather than 2 designer papers side by side, because what is a lodge or log cabin without a quilt!
I turned the sketch around to accommodate the stamp I was using.


Stamps: Christmas Lodge, Merry & Type
Inks: Basic Black, Garden Green, Versa Mark
Papers: Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Frostwood Lodge Designer Paper
Accessories: Snowburst embossing folder, Spritz, 1/4" square punch, bleach and a small paint brush, dazzling diamonds, 1 1/4" striped grosgrain ribbon (Wild Wasabi), dimensionals, black embossing powder

I first stamped the image with Versa mark on Crumb cake card stock, and embossed with black embossing powder.  Then, using the small paint brush, I applied bleach (household) to the snow covered areas of the lodge.  When dry I applied glue and dazzling diamonds.




 Here is a close up of the focal image.

8 comments:

Sandi said...

Like I said before, but worth repeating, absolutely stunning!!! I love your work.

Deb said...

Awesome card! It really has the feel of being in a country lodge! I love the colors and the texture! Thanks for playing the challenge at Create with Connie and Mary!

Renée said...

love the way you've coloured in that image - very creative! thanks for playing with CCMC:)

Nance Leedy said...

Love the embossed DP and the lodge stamp on Crumb Cake is fabulous! Like theway you flipped the sketch too!
Thank you for joining us at the CCMC this week!

Connie Babbert said...

I felt the same way about that stamp set, now I am seeing some awesome cards! Love the bleach technique with it! Thanks for playing along with the sketch challenge on Create with Connie and Mary!

Lisa Martz said...

Great use of stamps and paper. Very festive. Thanks for playing the Create with Connie & Mary challenge this week!

Mary Brown said...

I love how your did you lodge - FABULOUS!! Thanks for joining us this week in the Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge!

Debbie Henderson said...

Great way to pair up this stamp set and the DSP and I like the bleaching technique you used. Thanks for playing Create with Connie & Mary!