Thursday 27 October 2016

Rudolf days for October

 Good morning! Happy Rudolf day! As it is half term I have been a busy bee and made four cards for this month to take over to Scrappy Mo's for the challenge. I started off by stamping the woodware holly stamp all over an A5 sheet of cartridge paper using versafine. I then used my Zig Clean Color markers to colour it. I dusted tea dye distress ink over the finished sheet and added glossy accents to the berries and spots of glitter glue in between.
 I sliced it up into two long panels and two square panels, matted and layered and popped onto cream card blanks. There are one or two smudges covered by carefully placed ribbon, and a dodgy stamping of a sentiment,but on the whole they worked out fine. I do like the zig pens (one of my purchases from Doncaster), they blend so well!
 Unfortnately I don't think the stamps are available any more. They came out about the same time as the tipsy trees, and I have used them most years since. I do love how Rudolf days challenge helps me to use lots of my old stamps too!
Right, I'd better go as Steve and I are off out for a walk. I have been quite inactive since we got back from Wales other than my Karate classes and a walk round Chatsworth. Will try and post some photos soon.
Thanks for looking!

16 comments:

Barb said...

You've made a lovely set of cards with your one sheet Sally. What a good idea and the stamp is lovely.

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

Oh Sal, as you say you have a lovely stamp there and showcased it beautifully in these cards, isn't it nice to get ahead like that!
Shaz in Oz.x

{Calligraphy Cards - Shaz in Oz}

Linby said...

These are all so pretty and a nice idea to make a set.

MagsB said...

What beautiful cards, Sally, they are 'simply' gorgeous!

love Mags B x

Sue's Crafty Corner said...

A gorgeous collection of cards here Sally, I love the stamp that you've used. Hope you are enjoying your half term break.

Sue xx

Aquarius said...

A great collection of Christmas cards - good idea to stamp and slice a whole sheet

brenda said...

Oh my you have been busy Sally, four super cards and impossible to choose a favourite as each design displays the holly panel perfectly.

B x

Joan said...

Love your master board cards Sally, can't beat a nice bit of Holly for that traditional Christmas feeling

Joan

Mrs A. said...

Thats a really nifty idea to make 4 in 1 from the same piece of colouring. Can't beat a bit of holly for a christmas card. Hugs Mrs A.

Dr Sonia S V said...

WOW that design is so pretty
Thank you so much for joining us at the Rudolph day Challenge!
Rudolph Days Challenge DT
Dr Sonia

Heidi MyLittleStampingBlog said...

Such a pretty holly stamp and you really showed several ways to use it! TFS!

Megan J said...

Hi Sally, a great collection of cards for your stash, the stamp is gorgeous... have a lovely weekend... Megan

AlisonC said...

This is a wonderful set of cards, it's beautifully stamped and coloured. I like the simple layouts with the added sentiments very much.

cuilliesocks said...

Hi Sally, you've certainly been busy with these gorgeous cards, lovely image and the different designs, Kate x

Greta said...

Wonderful stamps & absolutely love your cards! Think I have some that could be used in a similar way. Thanks for the inspiration!

Donna said...

Beautifully colored and a great idea to slice it into sections to make more than one card. Awesome! Sorry I am so late for commenting but thanks for playing along with the Rudolph Days challenge.