Homespun Christmas
Welcome to the midpoint of our Memory Box + Imagine Crafts Blitz! Jean Okimoto here this evening, with an inky, spritzy Christmas design for you.
If you've taken my classes at Impress, you'll know that I'm afflicted with Spritzophobia. I love the look of spritzes, but am seriously intimidated by the fear of overspraying. Not a problem today - Imagine Crafts Fireworks Spritzes and Sheer Shimmer Spritzes make it easy - even for me!
We're using some of my favorite products for this project - like the versatile Craft Mat, which minimizes clean-up and is a great, cushion-y surface for stamping and stenciling. I've had mine for quite a while, and it cleans up easily with a damp washcloth. They're available at Impress.
- Wish Collage Stamp C1941
- Drip Rings Designer Stencil 88582
- Mini Heart Collection Die 98763
- Bubblegum Moroccan Signature Print
- Parchment Cardstock
- Daubers
- Craft Mat
- Fireworks Spritz – Lilac Posies, Tangelo
- Sheer Shimmer Spritz – Gold
- Memento Luxe Pigment Inkpads – Espresso Truffle, Rose Bud, Dandelion, Pear Tart, Olive Grove
- Delicate Golden Glitz Inkpad
- Handcut Monterey Pine – Mitten, Tree and Star (6pk, 2 of each)
Place watercolor paper (smoother side-up) on the Craft Mat and spritz it with Lilac Posies, Tangelo and Gold. Airdry it for a few minutes, then heat-set. Stamp Wish Collage with Espresso Truffle and heat-set it.
Stencil some of the rings and spots from Drip Rings onto the background with Golden Glitz and heat-set it.
Ink the Monterey Pine star with Dandelion. Ink the mitten with Rose Bud. Spread some Pear Tart on the Craft Mat and blend a tiny (very tiny!) amount of Olive Grove into it. Ink the tree with the blended inks. Heat-set the pieces. Dot some craft glue on the back of the pieces and let it set up for a minute, then attach them to the background.
“Handcut” Monterey Pine doesn’t just sound cool and DIY-ish. Laser-cutting would create sealed edges, which would resist the inks. The handcut edges are porous – and absorb the Memento Luxe inks for a beautiful, finished look for your craft projects.
Attach the background to a top-folded A2 card of Parchment Cardstock. Attach the Monterey Pine pieces with craft glue. Attach dark pink sequins. The card's weight and thickness will require additional postage and special handling - but I think it'll be a very special keepsake card for someone on your list this year.
Thanks for stopping by – hope you’re enjoying our partnered company blitz and have discovered some creative ways to combine our great products on your holiday cards. Be sure to join us again tomorrow - Marnie and Jenny have some special projects to share with you!
I think you did a beautiful job Spritzing! Aren't the Fireworks delicious to use? I know I love them and I love your beautiful card!! TFS!
Posted by: barbara macaskill | 10/29/2014 at 06:32 PM
super cette carte! bises
Posted by: babygirl97240 | 10/31/2014 at 12:45 PM
Thanks babygirl and barbara - more spritzing coming up soon!
Posted by: Jean Okimoto | 10/31/2014 at 09:05 PM
Love the spritzing and those handcut pine shapes!
Posted by: donna mikasa | 11/05/2014 at 08:29 AM