Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Swirly Christmas

Here is a Christmas card I put together using Unity stamps. The ornament is actually a portion of a larger stamp. I put tape over the portions I didn't want to ink and then inked it up. I removed the tape and then stamped the image.

After coloring the image with Koh-i-noor pencils, I heat embossed it with clear embossing powder. Then I sponged the background with Real Red ink.

The swirl is from a set called Growing in Unity and the sentiment & angel are from Bitty Christmas Tags. The Sateen Flowers in the corner are from Gina K and the Martha Stewart leaf punch is from Michaels.


Here is a Christmas tag I made yesterday. Do you ever have a love/hate relationship with a project? When I first completed this tag, I thought it was ok, but as I was typing up my blog post yesterday, I decided it wasn't blog worthy. Today, I decided it was good enough to show you, but not worthy of it's own post. LOL.

I sponged the background and embossed the sentiment. The candy cane was colored with Koh-i-noor pencils and cut out.

Thanks for visiting.

Have a great day!

12 comments:

Cat Tidwell said...

Theresa! BOTH of these creations are blog worthy you nut! Just stunning to me on the tag, I've never done one and yours makes me want to!

Catherine said...

LOL! i think that most of my cards are not blog worthy or same as you not worthy of it's own post but this is too pretty to be post with the other card but don't get me wrong they're both blog worthy :)

eeekkksss, am i making sense..LOL!

6 wacky women said...

Beautiful and beautiful. The tag is awesome..what are you talking about!!

I do understand that love/hate relationship with cetain cards. I am fighting with one right now...I'm not sure who the winner will be! LOL

Karen x

Me, My Stamps and I said...

how beautiful !!!!!!!!!!!!love your colors and coloring !!!!!!!
tfs:)
chat

Jacqueline said...

These are gorgeous!! I love the how the white pops on the candy cane on the tag! These are wonderful, your talent is amazing, dont ever doubt yourself!!

Jane Izumi Matsumoto said...

Theresa, that tag is wonderful! I can relate to the love/hate relationship with a project... although I tend to end of disliking most of my stuff. BTW, I really like what you did with the leaf punch on both projects! Beautiful accents!

Cathy said...

Theresa: I really like your unworthy tag. You are a very funny girl. I don't think you can make anything that is unworthy to show us.

Toni K said...

Most definitely blogworthy! I understand though. I sometimes feel the same way. You'll look back and probably change your mind again. They are both gorgeous!

Shirley said...

Your tag is just gorgeous, Theresa! I loe the colors, the flourish, snowflakes and that gorgeous flower with the pear and branch leaves too!

Shirley said...

In addition, the ornament, angel, and the flowers on your square card are really beautiful too!

Elena said...

You are so hard to yourself Theresa! All your cards and projects are fantastic! I know that what I feel about my cards...
You always give me an inspiration and I like to visit your blog! Yyour card is very beautiful! So as your tag! I love the colors, the flowers and the stamps!

Deb Wood said...

These are both gorgeous!! and I hope Gina doesn't get mad, but I found a whole tin of these at Michael's for $5.99 and when used with a 40 or 50% off coupon, quite the steal!!