Friday, November 19, 2010

Merry, Mary!


I love this card! It's so... "Merry!" Well, one reason is Mary Fish, my upline! She had a tutorial she calls One Minute to Wow and you can see her tutorial and card HERE. I used her technique, but made a different card. Below is my photo tutorial.


1. Use a background or large "busy" stamp. I used the Hydrangea from Because I Care (hostess level 1). Ink it up with VersaMark.


2. Emboss with gold ink.


3. Using my 3/4", 1/2" and the circle punch from Itty Bitty Shapes punch set...


4. Cut out as many circles as you can. I used the extras on other projects. See what you can create! You can use the circles as flowers. You can matte them for a more dramatic effect.

Card Supplies:
Card Stock: Basic Black, Whisper White, Real Red, Old Olive
Designer Series Paper: Nite Owl from Holiday Mini Catalog
Stamps: Because I Care, Christmas Greetings (sentiment), Tree Trimmings (ornament hangers)
Ink: Gold, Real Red
Punches: 3/4", 1/2", Itty Bitty Shapes
Extras: Old Olive 5/8" satin ribbon, Mini Glue Dots

I hope you enjoyed looking at my creation. Please remember to place your orders for Stampin' Up! using my Website.



9 comments:

Mary Fish said...

Oh, Patti. I'm thrilled you enjoyed the video but ecstatic with your results. This is absolutely stunning and all from a very non-holiday set. Big smile! Hugs, M

Ann Schach said...

Gorgeous, Patti! The Nite Owl paper really sets this card off! I love the hydrangea!

Cards by Gina said...

Oooh, stunning, Patti! Terrific Christmas card and great take on Mary's tutorial!

Martha said...

Wow! How creative is that!! It is a beautiful card. Thank you for showing me a use for my Halloween paper. I didn't recognize it in your card and had to look it up!

Pam~ said...

Beautiful holiday card! Thanks for the pictures too.

Linda Callahan said...

This is gorgeous - love how it turned out!

Joanna M said...

Wow that is just stunning! I love how it turned out too!

Denise said...

This is definitely 'wow'! So simple and chic - absolutely beautiful!!

Carla said...

Patti, this is so gorgeous!!! I love everything about it and the picture tutorial is right up my alley!!! I love it. Hugs,