I love Saturdays! Why? Because it marks another Our Creative Corner challenge! This week, the OCC gals are challenging us to create a card or project using something vintage or vintage inspired. The “Santa Stamp” from Christmas Punch was my choice for the day, especially since it could be used for the excellent sketch challenge at Penny’s Challenges. Featuring the “Cracked Glass” technique, the little stamps were matted onto Petals-a-Plenty embossed Very Vanilla card stock and distressed. The Designer Series Paper, from the Christmas Jingle Simply Scrappin’ collection, and the sentiment, from Grateful Greetings, are both reminiscent of a by-gone era. Here are my tips for creating “Vintage Christmas Punch”!
The Stampin‘ Schach Tips:
Don’t be afraid to try a new technique! Cracked Glass is easier than you might think. Just follow these steps:
Simply stamp your image onto card stock. I distressed the edges of my images with a Sponge Dauber and Chocolate Chip ink.
Using a Brayer, apply VersaMark ink to the image. Sprinkle with Glassy Glaze Embossing Powder.
Tap off the excess, and heat with a Heat Tool until the powder melts. Up to four layers of Glassy Glaze can be applied. To apply the extra layers, on small images like this stamp, more powder can sprinkled on while hot. For larger images, simply cool, add more VersaMark, and repeat the heating process.
Place the embossed image into the freezer and allow to cool completely. This will only take a few minutes! You are then ready to crack the image.
To emphasize the crackling, distress with a sponge dauber and ink.
There…wasn’t that easy? Remember, if you ever have any questions about the techniques that I use, I am only an email away! And I would be remiss if I didn’t tell you that I will be offering technique classes beginning in February. If you are in the Southeast Iowa or West-Central Illinois area, I would be happy to have you join me! I already have one section filled, so if you are interested in reserving a spot, please email me with your interest. More details will be released after the first of the year!
Important Reminders:
The next Pals Holiday Blog Hop is quickly approaching! Mark your calendar for November 10th, when the focus will be on Fall and Halloween! And don’t forget to participate in the Pals Paper Arts “In the Pink” challenge and huge Blog Candy giveaway! One lucky participant will be randomly selected to receive over $100 worth of Stampin‘ Up! products!
Won’t you please leave a comment for me today? I really do appreciate them. And as always, if you ever have any questions about my cards, please do not hesitate to email me. Until next time…
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You are my inspiration 🙂 Love it!
Ooops … forgot to thank you for sharing your creation with us at Penny’s Challenges!!! I hope you come back on Wednesday for another FUN challenge!
This is FANTASTIC!! I LOVE vintage and your creation is just so creative!
I love this card Ann. The tutorial was just what I needed. I’ve heard of it, just never seen it wrote out so I could just read it and get it. *smile* I love teachers. Hugs,
What a stunning colour combo…and adore the cracked effect on the stamps…thank you for joining us at Penny’s Challenges this week.
Hugs Alison.,xx
oh wow, thats really beautiful !!! love them
Very Clever… I love the vintage look and I can’t wait to try it! Beautiful Card!
Very pretty and what a fantastic tutorial!
This is gorgeous Ann…..Love the dirtied up vintage look for this stamp! {SMILES}
Ann,
Love this card. That stamp is perfect for the technique! Thanks for sharing it with us.
Lisa Atha
I’lll have to grab my Santa stamp images sitting on the table and try this. Now where did I put my glaze…..
Hmmm…might have to crack the sentiment too just to be a tad different. Thanks for the inspiration Ann.
Fabulous card Ann. Thank you for the Cracked Glass tutorial. I just happen to have four Santa stamps punched and ready to be used on a card.
Stunning, vintage design. Love the layered sentiment. Hugs, M
Perfectly vintage! I love your creations – and I am always inspired by what you create!
I love the layered punches, too!
Thanks for checking in on the OCC and playing along!
Ann, this is just gorgeous – I love the Santa stamp under the cracked glass, and your colors are so pretty! Such a beautiful vintage card. I’m glad you look forward to the OCC challenges as much as we do!
Oooh, I love this Ann! Awesome technique…(thanks for the tutorial)! Great color choices, images and I really like the Chocolate Chip mixed in with those holiday colors!
Thanks for playing along with us at Penny’s Challenges, I’m so happy you joined us….we hope you will again this coming week as well!
Happy Sunday Ann! : )
I love this card. It’s beautiful… and I’ve always wondered about that technique!!!
Thanks so much for participating at Penny’s challenges this week!
Beautiful card! I love your site! You are such an inspiration! I learn so much from you! I APPRECIATE YOU!
I have this set and would never have thought to make the ard that you did. It is very beautiful.
Mary
Leslie said …
Stunning! I hope to learn such an amazing technique when I take your techniques classes. Your explanations are so precise and seem very easy to follow. How could anyone not absolutely love the vintage look of this card? You certainly have a knack of taking the simple to heights of extraordinary!
I love all of these differenet techniques you do – and you make it look so easy – beautiful vintage look!
Lovely card as always, Ann. Love the Greetings stamp – very vintage looking. Your cracked glass tutorial is terrific. Thanks for playing along again this week with the OCC!