Hello friends! Happy Stamptember!
Did you hear the news? It’s Simon Says Stamp Stamptember release month and today is the first day that you can purchase this exclusive stamp set by Tim Holtz (UPDATE this stamp set is SOLD OUT)…and, oh my GOODNESS, it is an AMAZING set!
In fact, I think I squealed when I opened the package after it landed on my front porch.
Santa in a sleigh with all the accessories and a mini moon mask? I say YES! I was instantly in LOVE and over the moon!
For my take on the set, I decided to go with a vintage chalkboard look. This set was perfect for it..and with the recent release of the larger pot of Frosted Crystal Embossing Powder, I thought it was meant to be.
Here’s a peek at the awesome set…
Let’s get to making!
I started by creating the background. I placed the new moon mask on a piece of watercolor paper, spritzed the paper with water, then spritzed over the mask and background with Black Soot archival Ink.
I removed the mask, then dried the paper with my heat tool. (FYI…remember to remove the mask before drying as it will melt or warp if heated.)
After it was dry, I did a quick spritz of water over the moon area, to let the ink wick towards the center of the moon, then I dried it with my heat tool again.
With a blending tool, I rubbed the moon area with Black Soot Distress Ink, then dripped some water onto the area and sopped it up with a towel.
I stamped the Santa and sleigh and the evergreens using Black Soot Archival Ink, sprinkled them with Frosted Crystal, then embossed them with my embossing gun.
Using Rustic Wilderness Oxide ink and my detail water brush, I colored in the trees.
To lighten some of the area to color Santa, I lightly dampened a piece of paper towel, the dabbed up some of the ink.
Next, I colored in the images with both oxide inks and distress paints.
After the images were colored, I dried them with my heat tool. Then, using a splatter brush and Picket Fence Distress Paint, I splattered around the paper.
After the splatters were dry, I rubbed some white chalk lightly over the images and around the moon, then gently blended it in with my finger. You’ll notice in the photo below that I concentrated the chalk around the sleigh blades to add some focus and details.
The background…
I randomly stamped an image from the Sketch Greenery CMS429 stamp set with Distress Clear Embossing Ink, then sprinkled the images with Frosted Crystal and embossed them with my Embossing Gun.
Next, I rubbed the images with White Chalk.
I colored in the images using distress paint, dried it then went over the images again lightly with the piece of chalk.
I stamped the phrase onto a scrap of paper using black soot archival ink, embossed it using frosted crystal, then rubbed it with the chalk, then trimmed it to create a banner.
I stitched a piece of funky yarn around the edge of a piece of black cardstock that was cut to fit the card.
I stamped an additional green, embossed it, colored it and fussy cut it out to place behind the phrase.
I adhered the pieces to a card base, and with that, my card was complete.
Thanks so much for stopping by today, and be sure to check out all of the other inspiration created by a bunch of super talented makers. You can find a complete list of all the makers over on timholtz.com
Have a fabulous day!
Creatively yours,
Stacy
Products used to create this card- Stamptember Stamp Set, Moon Mask, Sketch Greenery CMS429, Frosted Crystal Embossing Powder, Distress Embossing Ink, Distress Oxide Inks, Distress Paint, Chalk, Funky Yarn
This may be the most beautiful Christmas card I have EVER seen! I love it so much. I wish you had a video of making it would love to see that. Just amazing. Thank you so much for sharing!
Stacy
I am in love with your card! So stunning and just gorgeous. I cannot wait to get my stamps so I can try to recreate this one from your inspiration. Thanks so much for sharing your creativity with us all!
Joan
Your projects are always amazing. Your tutorials are perfect as well. Thanks for putting the tutorials out there ..: beautiful
A stunner. You take the process to the next level. This card is magical.
Fabulous card and I thank you for sharing how you made it!! Absolutely one of my favorites!
So amazing, just beautiful. Thanks for sharing how you make the card.
It is absolutely beautiful Stacy. Definitely one of my favourites of the makes.
That is the best card ever! I love the chalk. The texture is fabulous! Can’t wait to see more of your Christmas items! You always knock it out of the park!
Beautiful card. Thank you for sharing your process. I love all the details you added!
Love your card! Thanks for sharing your process. I can’t wait to get these stamps & create with them.
Love your card! Thanks for sharing your process. I can’t wait to get these stamps & create with them.
Beautiful card. Thank you for sharing your talent. I am so glad I set my alarm and was able to grab this stamp set yesterday morning!!
Beautiful card. Thank you so much for the inspiration. I knew this one would sell out fast so I ordered mine as soon as it released. Can hardly wait!
Such a beautiful card. Thanks so much for explaining your process. I was wondering if you used a fixative to keep the chalk from rubbing off the card?
Merry Christmas to one of my all-time favorite makers! YOU create the MOST AMAZING makes! Thanks for always inspiring us all!
I love everything you make! Your blog is my favorite!
The frosted crystal embossing powder and chalk has a magical look on your card. Beautiful and unique card as ever! Thanks for sharing the process and all those yummy shots of it close up. xo
I agree with the others who have said this is a stunningly beautiful card. Took my breath away when Tim revealed it. Thanks for sharing the techniques.
Your card is beautiful.
It is stunning!
Everything you create is wonderful ! This is a great card and I love the stamp set. I didn’t order it because as soon as the Stampers Anonymous release posted on Tim’s blog I purchased every set. My crafting budget had reached it’s limit.
Stacy, What a wonderful card! It captures the magic of Christmas and the story of “The Night Before Christmas”.
Love this! YOu are so talented! Thank you for sharing your art.