Simple Christmas Cards

I needed to make a few quick cards.

With colourful paper and sparkly ribbon I made these "wrapped like present" cards.

 

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Masculine Birthday Card

A simple masculine Birthday card using-

Tim Holtz "Burlap" embossing folder

paper by Jen Wilson "Complete Boy" collection by My Mind's Eye.

 

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Cute Little Mouse

I just started stamping. I have no experience with colouring stamps at all. The idea of using alcohol markers (Copics) was daunting. There seems to be a lot of technique required and wow are they expensive to buy here in Canada!

I perused web sites for alternatives, and thought I'd try the colour pencil-solvent method. I am allergic to most solvents, so I decided to use baby oil (it comes unscented). I still have a lot of practising to do, but for a first attempt, I am pretty pleased with the result on this cute little mouse.

I shelled out some cash for a set of 12 Prismacolor pencils, but found that plain old Crayolas work just as well.

I used...

"Pringles" the mouse stamp from Whipper Snapper

Crayola and Prismacolor pencils

Paper from the "Lizzy Collection" by Anna Griffin

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