Saturday, 18 November 2017

The Heart of Christmas...

Happy Saturday,

A simple classic Christmas card today with the media plates izink inks and my Festive Silhouette clear stamp set ( This set is out of stock however more arrives next week)

I started by inking the heart media plate using the emerald, ultramarine and verbena izink dye based ink pads.  I used the resist technique to remove snowflakes from the plate and add them around the bottom of the card.  Next I started the heart and added snowflakes on the media plate and stamped this over the top.

Next I simply stamped some of the elements, as shown, form the silhouettes set using the trees to frame the scene as well as  black micron pen to ground the elements.

I matted this on black then white and added a large mat made with the scrap card I "cleaned' my brayer on ( this means simply running the brayer after use on the media plates over a piece of paper, it gives a really nice background.

A card blank and finished

Enjoy...


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33 comments:

  1. nancyd18 November 2017 at 07:34

    Morning John, beautiful card and it sounds quite a quick one to do.
    Nancyd xx

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  2. kittyedavies47@gmail.com18 November 2017 at 08:00

    Hi John.
    Thank you a lovely card.
    Take care and have fun Kitty.

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  3. Barbara Gosden18 November 2017 at 08:10

    Hi John
    A beautiful card.
    B xx

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  4. Jan on the Fosse18 November 2017 at 08:21

    Hi John
    Simple but effective. Lovely.
    Jan

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  5. ahappycrafter5018 November 2017 at 08:23

    A lovely card John.
    Jan
    Northampton

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  6. Patricia18 November 2017 at 08:50

    Good morning John,
    Love today's card, very effective.
    Hazel bought those stamps last week. Think I might need to organise a "play day" with her so we can us them.
    Have a wonderful weekend
    Patricia xx

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  7. PharmacyMichele18 November 2017 at 08:51

    Lovely card today.

    Michele

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  8. June Smith18 November 2017 at 08:54

    Morning John, oh this is lovely, when I look at your samples I try to think how you have done them first before reading the comments, don't always get it right but I got most of this one. Love the colours. Ours you have used too.

    Oh and your still a tease on Facebook xx

    Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs June Smith xxxx

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  9. BridgetCG18 November 2017 at 09:07

    Hello John, what a lovely card, so different in these colours. Have a good day everyone. Bx

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  10. Marion Scott18 November 2017 at 09:11

    Good morning John, great card and I love the colours you have used
    Marion S x

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  11. Wendy L18 November 2017 at 09:16

    So pretty Sir John, xxx

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  12. Anonymous18 November 2017 at 09:24

    Hi John wouldn't have thought if using these colours for Christmas but they really bring out the silhouettes. Have a good weekend love from Jackie xx

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  13. Anne18 November 2017 at 09:24

    What a lovely card, John.

    Anne (Northampton)

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  14. Yorks butterfly18 November 2017 at 09:25

    Morning John, a great Christmas card. Love the colour combination
    Wendyx

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  15. lydia jordan18 November 2017 at 09:34

    Morning John,
    Gorgeous card.
    Lydia
    X

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  16. hettygarlick18 November 2017 at 09:35

    What a sweet card John. Love it. xxx

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  17. Anonymous18 November 2017 at 10:07

    Lovely card John in nice colours. Joycex

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  18. foxyg18 November 2017 at 10:27

    Beautiful card, lovely colours. Xx

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  19. Val Jones18 November 2017 at 11:37

    Hi You make it look and sound so easy. Beautiful card. I'm still practicing with my media plates.
    Love Valxxx

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  20. granny sue18 November 2017 at 11:48

    Hi John. I like this card very much. SueL x

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  21. Maureen Killen18 November 2017 at 12:13

    Hello John,
    A stunning, gorgeous Christmas card today.
    Maureen x

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  22. Lynne L18 November 2017 at 12:52

    Hi John lovely card I really like your nativity stamp

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  23. Myra18 November 2017 at 13:43

    Hello John,
    A lovely card and I love the big heart behind the Nativity Scene! Very clever!
    Thank you.
    Love Myra xx

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  24. Jackie T18 November 2017 at 14:12

    Hi John this is a stunning card I love those stamps I am not surprised they have sold out. I can't wait for your shows coming up. Enjoy the rest of the weekend. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  25. SuzzieQ18 November 2017 at 14:16

    A lovely and effective Christmas card design. Thanks for sharing.

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  26. Jayne K18 November 2017 at 14:25

    Hello John,
    I am a real fan of the resist technique with the media plates now. I loved learning this at your class at Swainby last week.
    I love the way you have used the 'scrap' background as nothing is wasted and it looks great.
    I am so lucky I bought these lovely stamps too last week xx

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  27. June Horrocks18 November 2017 at 16:15

    A beautiful classic card I love this one John thank you xxxxx
    Love June xxxxhorrocks

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  28. sued9918 November 2017 at 19:51

    Really like the colours on this card.

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  29. Lisbeth18 November 2017 at 20:32

    Hi John. A really stunning card again today. I love the way you have used the heart shaped plate as I wouldn't have thought of using it on a card like this.

    Lisbeth

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  30. Susan Battensby18 November 2017 at 23:36

    Hi John
    Great card and lovely colours.

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  31. Littlelamb19 November 2017 at 01:25

    Hello John. Thought I had already commentated but looks like I didn't. Thank you for another gorgeous card. Have a good weekend. Take carexxx

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  32. Dawn Holben19 November 2017 at 20:30

    John this is absolutely stunning, i do love the colours you choose for you cards too.

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  33. MRS DUCK19 November 2017 at 22:34

    Eh up John
    Not sure if there were conifers in Bethlehem but still a lovely card lol!
    Ang x

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