Monday 1 September 2008

Glittered Grungy Tree

I was playing with my Artylicious Season's Greeting CD and remembered the print your own toppers section. I have always liked this tree design, which Glenda refers to as the "grungy tree", although I think it's too nice to be called "grungy". Anyhow I printed of the page and then dug out my glitters from Foilplay and that set of tiny text stamps I have.

First I applied some of the glue onto the image of the tree that was in the foreground and sprinkled this with added green glitter, I did the glitter in stages as I was not sure how fast the glue would dry and there are quite a lot of tiny branches on the tree to apply glue too. Once my tree was glittered I stamped the greeting then wrote over it with the glue pen and added more green glitter. I used Stazon for stamping with so as the ink would not bleed when I added the glue. Finally took some Star Dust Stickles and added a few tiny spots to the snowflakes that are falling in the picture.

Once all my glitter was dry I mounted the picture onto some green Mirri card and then chose some icy blue shimmery card to make my main card with. I felt the main card looked a bit plain so I used Encore Metallic Silver ink and some snowflake stamps from The Angel Company to stamp a pattern onto it. I must admit I rather like the combination of icy blue and cool green, it feels more wintery than I would have expected.

PS dont forget to check out the Blog Candy I am helping Glenda Waterworth to give away! you still have time to win those delightful Faery Stamps - just look for the Blog Candy post on this blog.

6 comments:

  1. Another lovely card Phree. I remember seeing this image on a show Glenda did the other week and I knew then the cd was for me. I love the way you did the background with the snowflakes.
    Beryl xx

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  2. I love your card, you have given me some inspiration to have a go myself - I would never have thought of using the toppers like this. I love the Artylicious cd.

    Janet x

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  3. Wow and double WoW ! Phree that's a wonderful card, love that tree stamp and your stamping technique is top-notch. Beautiful hues in your card. Love it ! X Fab

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  4. I just love the card, simple but very effective.

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  5. Got the Cd today. Can't wait to have a play with it tomorrow.
    Beryl xx

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  6. Love this card as it's so fresh a crisp looking...nothing like a crisp winters day.

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