Hello everyone. Christmas is just a week away! Are you ready yet? Sadly, I’m still working on my holiday cards. 🙈 And on that note, I have a mixed media vintage holiday card to share today.
I started by adhering Twas the Night wide Washi tape to thick white cardstock, then die cutting it down to A2 size using Rectangle Basics largest die. I wanted to watercolor on it, but Washi tape is non-porous so watercolors would just slide off. To resolve this, white gesso was applied to the Washi tape with a flat brush. Gesso is a primer that gives surfaces a slight texture, allowing them to accept paints, watercolors, etc.
Once the gesso panel dried, it was watercolored with a few brown reinkers. Kept it darker around the edges and lightest in the center. Allowed that to dry completely before stamping the pine branch from Winter Greenery with Archival black ink. Treated the panel with an anti-static bag, then stamped the same pine branch with VersaMark ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder.
Added white splatters using white gouache paint. Finished with a custom sentiment, die cut from black foil paper using Mini Vintage Varsity Alphabet die. The apostrophe is the center of the letter “A”.
This wraps up my first year as a designer here. 😉 I want to thank everyone again for all the support and encouragement. Wishing you all a safe and happy Christmas… see you next year!
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Great vintage look, Trina! Love the muted browns with the black and white branches. The splatters are a perfect finishing touch.
Thank you for these suggestions! I love techniques, hints, help! Your card is very dramatic, love the classic natural look! And I’m so happy you will continue on the design team! This is wonderful news …a Christmas gift !
Merry Christmas to all who represent Memory Box!
Wow! This is awesome, Trina! Love the look of the words in the background with the frame of pine branches done in two colors! Great patience on putting the letters into the sentiment and very clever apostrophe!
Beautifully done!
Thank you Trina for sharing all your steps needed to create your gorgeous Christmas card!! Starting with Washi Tape and ending with all your stamping and heat embossing…your creativity and design is Stunning. TFS my friend. Hugs..Nancy
Fabulous effect! Love the way you used the washi for the background and the embossed stamps!
Thank you Trina for all your amazing inspiration this year. Your card is fabulous and love the tips along the way, thank you. Great colour combination and a wonderful design….love it x.
Wonderful technique Trina! Love the vintage look with the printed background and your lovely border of pine sprigs. Great work!