Christmas Card using non-Christmas stamps
A challenge was set by Angela on Elite Stampers to create a Christmas card using a non-Christmas stamp set and if you don't celebrate Christmas then please feel free to contribute something similar, like maybe "celebrate"(?) I used the always fabulous "Gorgeous Grunge" stamp set, Brights Designer Series Paper Stack, inks and card stock in Old Olive and Real Red. I have also used Silver Embossing Ink. The greeting comes from stamp set Teeny Tiny Sentiments and I have used Word Window Punch. The "Ah Hah" moment came to me when I went to emboss - the red ink was still wet on the larger stamp when I went to emboss the stripes - instantly more bling. And who doesn't like bling!!! Here is close up of the embossing. I made an earlier attempt to make the card this morning - I was not happy it lacked the "punch or WOW" I was looking for. I am showing it here as it was a part of my creative process. And you can also see why I had an ...