November 23, 2010

Gingerbread Joy Card

Don't you just hate it when you work all weekend on a project, it turns out great... and you cant post it on your blog because it is a gift? Yep.. I just finished my sister Amanda's Christmas gift, and am pretty proud of it. But since she reads my blog I can not post it until after Christmas! I need to take pictures and get the post all ready to go so that I can show everyone after Christmas though.

I did make a quick card last night while playing with my new stamps. I used PTI's Framed and Holiday Button Bits with Fine Linen, Scarlet Jewel and Vintage Cream cardstock. I used a tip that a fellow PTI Post-Its blogger Emily posted about misting the cardstock before embossing it. WOW... It really made a difference! I used Pearl Glimmer Mist on the Scarlet Jewel cardstock before embossing with PTIs linen texture plate. After adding the Scarlet Jewel buttons to the gingerbread man I thought it needed one more button, so I covered the "o" in Joy with another button! I think that it turned out super cute, and it did not take long at all!

This picture shows the misting and embossing that I mentioned.

10 comments:

Lorraine said...

I agree, this is so cute! Love the gingerbread man with his buttons. And I'm grareful for all the tips & advice from others who share our papercrafting obsession.

Chris said...

That's adorable!

Tricia said...

I just love that little guy.

Monica K. said...

Very cute card! Love the gingerbread man.

Karen C. said...

What a sweet little "man". Love the way you used the buttons.

Emily said...

Isn't glimmer mist the best. invention. ever??? :) Love your use of the impression plate to add texture to your card, and love the JOY sentiment, too.

Kristin said...

do not show me this stamp set; do not show me this stamp set... oh i want this stamp set!! especially using FRAMED!! which i have resisted!! love the card!

Anne B said...

Now that's cute! Makes me want to use that wet paper technique too - what a difference it makes to the impression :)

Rose said...

So cute!!! That 3rd button was the perfect finishing touch!!

Michelle said...

I love your boxy lines like that leading down to the joy. And yes - so hard to wait showing off something because the person is going to see it!