Friday, October 3, 2008

Copic markers - Heart filled with Joy

I am having great fun combining images from Repeat Impressions. This time I used the lamp post in the foreground which I masked and then added the house behind it. I think it makes a very pastoral scene. And then you have to love everything about this saying.

I stamped this on Curious Cryogen White so the added shimmer through the ink really enhances the snowy feel of the card. Of course, I used Copics to color it. B60 Pale Blue Gray for the sky, B000 Pale Porcelain Blue for the snow accents. For the house I chose B91 Pale Grayish Blue with Y32 Cashmere trim. I wanted the windows to look like the lights are on, so I used Y17 Golden Yellow on the panes as well as the flame in the lamp post. The branch is E33 Sand, the greenery is YG63 Pea Green. I used C4 Cool Gray on the lamp post, and R46 Strong Red for the bow. The last step was to color coordinating ribbon, I used R39 Garnet to match the red cardstock. I embossed the saying with my favorite color, brass.

I think this make a wonderful Christmas card, simple yet with an elegant style. I hope you enjoy it. The finished size is 5 x 5 inches.

Repeat Impressions stamps used:
304-N Home for the Holidays
2002-J Holiday Lamp Post
2203-H May your heart

6 comments:

Jan Scholl said...

Sandy-how big is that house stamp? I have been on a kick for months collecting house stamps (mostly because I want to move and can't) and this gives me dreams for someday. I need to go look. I got a few things from RI but need to poke around more. Just need to get rid of the snow. I need sunshine!

Jan Scholl said...

There are two house stamps over there and neither has a size. I looked all over the site. Dangit.

Jennifer Meyer said...

Sandy your card is amazing! I LOVE Christmas cards and boy do I LOVE your Christmas cards!

Gorgeous color! Have a wonderful weekend, Jennifer :)

shulsart said...

Hi, Jan, thanks for the comments. This house is 304-N Home for the Holidays and it measures 3 1/5 x 2 5/8. The other house 3308-M The Pastor's House is 3 3/4 x 2 1/4 inches. Hope this helps.

Anonymous said...

Sandy, this is just so beautiful. I love the way you put the lamppost in the foreground and made it look like the house was way up on the hill! It's lovely!

Sew This N That said...

This is very beautiful Sandy and your right the saying says it all :0)
**Hugs** Heather x