Monday, November 19, 2012

Peace to the World - WMS Forum Nov Christmas Challenge

Hi Stamping friends!  I have a Christmas Card for you today -  and I'm happy to say I now have enough cards made for my Christmas Card List!  
Yes siree - I've been making Christmas cards every month since January with the Waltzingmouse Christmas Card Challenge in the Playroom of the WMS forum. I usually make 3 or 4 of the card I make each month but this time I just made one since I'm at the finish line!

This month Lynn's theme for us was to use a source of light on our cards (candles, moon, lights etc)
For my source of light I used this pretty lantern from Little Lanterns.  The sentiments are from Say It Loud -Winter Holiday and the background is stamped with the beautiful Yonder Star Backgrounder.  I sponged the edges with Ranger Distress Shabby Shutters.

After I did my stamping -  I applied Crackle Accents by Ranger to the glass part of the lantern and on the Peace sentiment banner.
It creates a lovely crackled look but it did 'blurr' the ink on the candle and flame a little bit.
I was going to use the big word JOY from Say It Loud with the smaller words "TO THE WORLD"  but decided to go with the Peace instead.
Are you done with your holiday cards yet??!!
Come join us in the WMS Forum every month and you will be! (well, next year anyway!)

Stamps:  Waltzingmouse - Say It Loud Winter Holiday, Little Lanterns, Yonder Star Backgrounder.
Paper:  White, Simply Chartreuse - PTI
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black, Memento Bamboo Leaves, Teal Zeal, Tangelo, Dandelion, Ranger Distress Shabby Shutters.
Accessories:  Rhinestones - Kaiser, Nested Pennants - Nestabilities, foam tape, Crackles Accents - Ranger.

8 comments:

Caroline said...

Beautiful card I love the lantern and the crackle glaze looks fabulous. Caroline xxx

Annette Allen said...

wow you are talking me into the cracked accents.. this is just gorgeous.. I love the look.. such a beautiful card.

Sharli Schaitberger said...

Winner, winner, chicken dinner! LOL

Seriously Julia, this is the most beautiful card - I absolutely love it above all the others! Your use of the crackel glass makes the lantern look real and sweet - in a mystical way.

Hugs!!!

Ellen Taylor said...

Wowza Julia! The crackle is amazing on your fantastic card!

Jeanne J. said...

Stunning Julia! I love that close up of the candle where I can see the crackle - and that stamped background - Perfect! You made this one look easy! Big congrats to you for sticking with it!

Mona Pendleton said...

Stunning card Julia! Love the crackled effects and pretty color combo!

sooofullofcraft said...

I love that crackle paint on your card, it's gorgeous!

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