I'm hoping Julia will be pleased with me as I have finally started making my Christmas cards... at the weekend, and have done nothing to add to them since!
I started with my favourite technique, a masterboard of paint and stamping on tissue using the new Limited Edition Fresco paints, Professor Plum, Captain Peacock, Granny Smith and Teresa Green.Some Chalk as a wash over the stamping, to knock it back so I could use them as a background
The first sheet (with the tissue above) I cut into 4 to fit four card blanks (6x6 inches) and tore the edges
Used slightly different stamps but still from Paperartsy's new Christmas themed Hot Pick plates, for the second sheet and cut them to slightly smaller squares.
Sorry there's no close ups!
To the side of my workspace are two tags I received in a monthly swap I'm in - resist techniques was the latest theme. I'll try and remember to blog the ones I made for the swap soon!
That's me this week, will come check as many of your spaces out as I can!
Aren't YOU little Miss on-the-ball. Great master board, too. It's one of my favorite things to make when I have a bunch of cards or ATCs to make.
ReplyDeleteNot playing again this week, but wanted to stop by to say hi because life has been sooooooooooooooo hectic here lately. Glad you have survived the time you spent demoing and are now in Christmas mode. Wish I could get that far ahead, but I'm still thinking about Halloween!
Love what you have done with the masterboard - those cards are lovely. I am NOT looking at the paints as I know I will end up NEEDING them!! . Have a great week . Soojay xx 8
ReplyDeleteI like your master board very much and it was interesting for a non paper crafter like me to hear how you did it! The card worked out well too! I'm all for a different look, they're the ones I normally go for!!
ReplyDeleteHugs, LLJ 10 xx
Thanks for the visit - when I get up I will take a picture of my goodies which are still waiting to be unpacked ready for next week.
ReplyDeleteLove the Masterboard, I don't often work that way - really love the names of the limited edition paints, what fun they are but what a fabulous result you got. Not sure how I would fare painting and then knocking back on tissue. Does it not tear easily and do you have to anchor it down?
Have a good week Helen and maybe I will be at PS next time you go.
Hugs, Neet xx
Love the technique and your resulting cards - I really must start :-) Anne x #16
ReplyDeleteLove the technique and your resulting cards - I really must start :-) Anne x #16
ReplyDeleteGorgeous masterboard Helen, which goes without saying! Have a great woyww and happy crafting, Angela x 19
ReplyDeleteLove your cards Helen....so nice to see what you make on your floor :-)
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Annie x #6
Those cards are beautiful, I love that effect. I won't be starting my Christmas cards until after Guy Fawkes' Night 5th Nov - it's a rule!! :o) Have a great week. Annie C #23
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of making a masterboard. Your colours are stunning and the result is great of course.
ReplyDeleteHave a good week and thank for visiting already,
Blessings,
Lisca
I have begun to make a Christmas card here and there but no great mad dash yet! Hoping to really get underway soon! I'm a slow crafter so I need plenty of time! I love the pretty paper you made!
ReplyDeleteGlenda #26
Good for you Helen with getting in early making Christmas cards.I'll TRY to do mine early this year but I never have succeeded in doing them early before!!
ReplyDeleteGood start on the Christmas cards! Looks like a highly efficient method. Conrats on being #1 this week! You managed to beat all the Aussies to it, LOL! Happy WOYWW. zsuzsa @ InkyDinkyDoodle #29
ReplyDeleteYour masterboard is beautiful, love the colors. Your cards are stunning. Happy crafting #33
ReplyDeleteLooks like we have both succumbed to the inevitable this week! Love the names of those paints.
ReplyDeleteFiona #43
Oh well done on that C card background - it's lovely. I need to get mine done early this year so I can make sure all know my new address - thinking cap on!!! x jo
ReplyDeleteVery productive indeed, love your masterboard technique
ReplyDeleteBridget #11
Love those colours! Have bought the set but haven't had any time to play with them! Ali #7
ReplyDeleteOooh, Helen, beautiful backgrounds, perfect for those cards!
ReplyDeleteHappy WOYWW to you!
:)trisha
with a diy desk redo,
but not the workdesk!
I keep telling people that I'm quite sure they are cancelling Christmas this year so I'm not going to make any.... so come see me panic come mid-December. I haven't done a masterboard thing in forever. I get bored the repetition of making it but love what you can do once you chop it up. Judy #48
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on starting your Christmas cards. I have done about 20 over the year, need to really get down to business now, myself. #20
ReplyDeleteI love the technique you are using to make these cards. It looks beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGreetings, Sofie #51
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Looks fab Helen! Those trees make a great master board don't they?! X
ReplyDeleteVery nice tissue masterboard - and great use of those HP Christmas greetings - they're fab, aren't they? Good work on starting the Christmas cards... you'll get there!
ReplyDeleteAlison xx
Ooh I love the masterboard - great colours and I love the stamps too, although I keep telling myself I don't need any more Christmas stamps, but it's difficult going round desks at this time of year! Hope you have a great week, and thanks so much for stopping by my desk earlier,
ReplyDeleteDiana #25
Good job on getting started on the Christmas cards! I have been meaning to start mine for TWO months! *sigh*
ReplyDeleteVery pretty!
Michelle #56
That's a great idea for making lots of backgrounds! I like your color scheme. Happy WOYWW and thanks for visiting! ~ Laura #53
ReplyDeleteClever idea to create a masterboard and then cut it up for the cards. I always seem to do everything the hard way. Have a lovely weekend.
ReplyDeletesandra de @55
I love the backgrounds you created, thanks for explaining how you did it. I always like to know... ha! Also thanks for your visit earlier this week, happy (belated) woyww and a hug from Holland! Marit #14
ReplyDeleteHi Helen,love the idea of masterboards, it would be hard to go wrong, I think.doing this on my tablet,and what's typing in the box is so tiny I can't tell if there's any spelling mistakes,lol, so I'm hoping for the best.Really cannot believe I've been in here or nearly 6weeks now, so fed up I just want to get home.
ReplyDeleteDesperately hoping now I'll be out in time for the crop! Thanks for all the good wishes, huge hugs, Shaz xxxx
Hi Helen,love the idea of masterboards, it would be hard to go wrong, I think.doing this on my tablet,and what's typing in the box is so tiny I can't tell if there's any spelling mistakes,lol, so I'm hoping for the best.Really cannot believe I've been in here or nearly 6weeks now, so fed up I just want to get home.
ReplyDeleteDesperately hoping now I'll be out in time for the crop! Thanks for all the good wishes, huge hugs, Shaz xxxx
Beautiful Christmas cards!! Great background and fab PA Christmas stamp's your image. xx
ReplyDeleteGreat technique! It turned out so well. No wonder it's your favorite technique. And the cards turn out one of a kind!
ReplyDeleteHappy WOYWW and thank you so much for already dropping by!
Hugs, peggy aplSEEDS