Monday 15 September 2008

Sunday Stampers Challenge - Alphabet Street

This week the challenge on Sunday Stampers is Alphabets and as I am still trying to crack on with Christmas card making I decided to make a Christmas themed card using the Elusive Images Illuminated Alphabet stamps once again. Only this time instead of using the complete word stamp as I had done recently on the UTEE card, I used the individual letters to create the word "Noel" These are big letter, measuring 2 inches tall!

First I cut some squares of Moondust card in an ivory colour onto which I stamped and heat embossed each of the letters using a fine detail gold EP. I then painted the illuminated detail in each letter using Twinkling H2Os. I matted my finished letters on to more Moondust card this time using a claret colour, and edged these with a gold Sakura Pentouch pen. Next I chose some dark green card stock and a lovely green printed paper from one of the Graphicus Guild paper packs. I cut the printed paper down so as it was just a little smaller than the size of my card and edged the paper in gold again. I then cut a small strip of gold foil card, added some claret coloured organza ribbon which I tied into a bow and applied the paper and the gold card and ribbon to my card blank. Finally I placed my 4 letters onto the card using sticky foam pads.

16 comments:

  1. Oooooo that's lovely Phree! I'm getting the Christmas feel too, I called at my local garden centre this afternoon and they are just in the process of setting out all the Christmas stock.... it made me want to rush home and get started on some samples I have to do (Xmas of course) for a new TV show.
    Love that card - very classy.

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  2. This is a beautiful card! Thanks for the comment on my blog.

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  3. Gorgeous card love it -love your blog Phree its an inspiration love Rachel xx

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  4. Hi,beautiful card,love those alphabet stamps and the way you have used them on the card,
    Sandra x

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  5. Those alphabet stamps are lovely. I'm sure whoever gets that for Christmas will be well chuffed.
    Beryl xx

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  6. Wow this is a double click card {so I can see it larger). Fantastic details! I love the florals within each letter!

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  7. Your card is so gorgeous and classy, your stamping wonderful - I love it, the colours are so rich too :)

    Jo XX

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  8. Phree, thanks for sharing your talents with us. I love your Christmas cards. I have just made my first two cards so have a long way to go to catch up. Debbie House

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  9. Love it...I'm definitely going to use this idea...Thanks for being an ispiration Phree, Hugs

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  10. Stunning Christmas card, Phree ! Beautiful colours and the card is pure class. X Fab

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  11. Beautiful very classy!!

    I tried siular but my spacing was pants lol - put the whole thing in the bin!!

    TC
    :)

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  12. What a gorgeous, classy card: They are beautiful stamps and well coloured!

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  13. Gorgeous card Phree, love your style hun, thanks for joiningin x

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  14. Beautiful card, I love those letters! You did a wonderful job!

    Jacqueline
    SBS 20

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  15. Once again, a gorgeous card Phree.
    Love it!

    Lesley

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