Monday, September 5, 2011

Outlines Monday Challenge 16 - Picture This

Our team challenge this week for Outlines Rubber Stamp is Picture This, incorporate a picture into your creation.  Visit the Outlines Rubber Stamp blog to join the challenge for a chance to win a $25 shopping spree and to see what the rest of the design team has created.


For my card, I started with my Holly Photo Frame  and my Holly Strip stamping them with Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Cryogen paper.  I colored the Holly with YG23 and R37 and then colored the background with E50.  Trimming out just the outside of the frame, I added a photo of my basset hounds, Molly and Zeke from Christmas 2003 then mounted it onto red card stock.  I used this wonderful new holly patterned paper from the Christmas Eve Chowder 6x6 paper pad by Jillibean Soup as well as the striped border piece.  I trimmed the edge of the Holly Strip and added it to the bottom of my card stock.  For the sentiment, I used one of the inside panels of the Holly Photo Frame adding a  Merry Christmas from the Posy Winter Greetings stamp set.  Using Holly Sq. Lg. and stamping it twice, I trimmed out just the holly and added them to the card.  The last step was to add Crystal Viva Glass Effect Gel to the holly berries for extra shine.  Finished size is 5 x 7 inches.

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8 comments:

ednamburgess said...

Just love this card and the picture that's in it. Like the way you've used all the dies and the holly paper is wonderful. Great job! Edna

Robin Kirkpatrick said...

What a fun Christmas card, Sandy! Love the photo of Molly and Zeke and all the great hollies! Great job!

Kelly Schelske said...

What a great card Sandy! Love that holly paper!

Tracy said...

Well I must say that Molly and Zeke stole the show on your card, I love their long sad faces. Very sweet!
Hugs
Tracy

Jenny Gropp said...

Molly and Zeke are so sweet! What a great Holiday card and all the elements are perfectly balanced! Fantastic card!

Lisa Silver said...

Oh my goodness! Molly and Zeke are just darling! The setting of the photo has me expecting them to break out in caroles... and knowing basset hounds they just might. I love that Holly frame image... What a great way to make photo cards for the holiday.

linda Grady said...

A frameable piece of art, Sandy. Love the way you did the background and border to Molly and Zeke's photo. So adorable.

Bon Bob’s Delights said...

Love the picture inspiration! Molly and Zeke are such a beautiful pair and the holly around them is gorgeous!!