August 17, 2011

More Christmas!

Thanks so much to all of your for your well wishes with the migraine.  You guys are so kind.  I'm often touched by the friendships and wonderful people I've met through blogging- thanks again!  Turns out that the migraine was being triggered by some muscle spasms in my neck and after a visit to my chiropractor I am feeling MUCH better.  So thanks again for your prayers and well wishes. Truly.  

Up next today is a card featuring this beautiful new Christmas stamp from Penny Black.  Seriously, this is such a gorgeous stamp it would look beautiful simply stamped in black and white!
4202L Berry Red, Snow White
Available for PreOrder from Mementos HERE
Also available as part of the Mementos Bundle of Savings HERE
I began by stamping using Antique Linen Distress Ink.  Next I colored over the stamped image using PITT Artist Pens.  The background was distressed with Walnut Stain, Pumice Stone, and Broken China Distress Ink.  Using paper and Weathered Wood Distress Ink I masked and inked the mountains.  I then added Candi dots to the corners and the sentiment, Penny Black Winter Wonders (available for preorder HERE or HERE) was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and the outer edge of the tag was distressed with Walnut Stain Distress Ink.

Oh, and be sure to stop by the Memento's Blog today for another video tutorial!

Thanks for stopping by! 
See you tomorrow with another Christmas card! 

21 comments :

Lynn said...

Jill, this is absolutely stunning!

Elizabeth Allan said...

Jill the masked mountains add great visual depth to your winter scene. Fabulous!

Susie said...

Wow! Jaw-dropping gorgeous.

Unknown said...

Really beautiful, Jill. I love that you made a one layer scene with inks...my favorite style of card!! Love PB's new Christmas stamps, they're so different from the usual Chrismas offerings:)

Brenda said...

I have to agree, that stamp is beautiful and so is your card! Love the mountains in the backgrounds Jill!

Anonymous said...

Lovely card, I really like the stamping.

Lin said...

Really lovely, Jill! I'm not surprised that your migraines were being triggered from your neck; my headaches are almost always accompanied by a stiff neck.....

Kara said...

wow...what you've done with such a simple stamp!! you have created so much depth...just beautiful!!

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful card you have created--MOM

Barb said...

Amazing scene you've created behind the image! Such wonderful depth, Jill! Beautifully done! So glad you're feeling better! :)

redscrap said...

whoh wat nice and onley whit ink
greetings mina

Kathy (krolski) said...

Wow, so pretty! Amazing. So glad your feeling better!

Sandy said...

Jill I just love your cards and this one is no exception!!! Gorgeous:)

Cathy A said...

Love the attention to detail such as the shading on the fence Jill.

joy said...

Such a simple, yet detailed, winter scene, Jill! I love anything with berries and this stamp is sa-weet!

Jeanne Dudgeon said...

How do you do it? Better and better and better and better . . . . I am going to make this card and send it to Myself! Glad to know you are better.

Conniecrafter said...

too cool!!

Kimberli Sarsfield said...

Another great Christmas card. I love the beautiful simplicity of this stamp and how lovely it is the way you've showcased it!

Pat said...

Glad you're feeling better!

This card is GORGEOUS! You never cease to amaze me! :)

Anonymous said...

Jill this is absolutely stunning! I love that gorgeous scene you created with that beautiful stamp. LOVE this card!

Dawn T said...

gorgeous card Jill. Love the way you masked and distressed the background