Tuesday, September 23, 2014

{Spotlight Project} Vicki Plays With Christmas Stamps And Tissue Paper!


Do you ever think, "Hmm, my card needs some texture"? Well, today I am going to give you an idea that I love to do -- use tissue paper!

Here is my finished card:

To make this card, you need the following supplies:
STEP 1
Cover a playing card with gesso. [I did 2 coats to cover seeing the card; my sample only has one layer.]



STEP 2
Place scrunched tissue paper over the card. Lay it down with the creases and let dry.



STEP 3
Spray with ink spray [I used green and yellow]; let dry.




STEP 4
Stamp with Vignette: Christmas Block using both the block and the snowflakes images.



STEP 5
Stamp, color, and cut out the bells from Holiday Sketches: Christmas Bells. Attach to card.
STEP 6
Stamp the word "Christmas" from Sentiment Builder: Christmas & New Year, on a piece of card stock, cut out, and adhere to card; stamp the word "Merry" on the tissue covered playing card.



STEP 7
Attach mounting tape, pop dots, or whatever you use for dimension, to the back. Adhere to your card base, and the card is ready for mailing at Christmas time. 





I hope you like the added texture of tissue paper. See you in a couple of weeks!




Stamps Vicki used in today's project:
http://stamplorations.com/christmasbells/      


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15 comments:

  1. lbwright22-loopylouTuesday, September 23, 2014 at 1:31:00 PM PDT

    Great effect with the vibrant ink and dimension of the tissue paper. Fab! Might just have to give that a go...

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  2. Becca CrugerTuesday, September 23, 2014 at 1:51:00 PM PDT

    OOoo! The texture is amazing! What a great tutorial.

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  3. joyTuesday, September 23, 2014 at 3:37:00 PM PDT

    Vicki, I love that you used a playing card for this fabulous technique! Some local friends and I have just started a monthly ATC exchange and we are going to use playing cards as our substrate for them.

    The Stamplorations stamps are perfect for this beautiful card you created! Thanks for the inspiration.

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  4. LollTuesday, September 23, 2014 at 3:57:00 PM PDT

    So cool Vicki. Love the texture from the tissue paper ... need to give it a try. Make a beautiful background and love the subway stamping overtop. Fabulous card as always!! Loll xx

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  5. cmTuesday, September 23, 2014 at 4:26:00 PM PDT

    Well, how super amazing is this...a playing card transformed into a beautiful, textured card. Soooo gorgeous!
    ~c

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  6. MauraTuesday, September 23, 2014 at 7:13:00 PM PDT

    What a great way to get texture! Adding this to my "to try" list - Thanks!

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  7. New CreationsTuesday, September 23, 2014 at 8:10:00 PM PDT

    Wow, superb creation! Wonderful use of tissue paper and textured playing card. An inspirational project!

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  8. Nan0807Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at 8:24:00 PM PDT

    Gorgeous! I love the bright colors.

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  9. AlisonCWednesday, September 24, 2014 at 12:43:00 AM PDT

    What a great idea. I'd never have thought of that but it's very effective. lovely card.

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  10. RahmatWednesday, September 24, 2014 at 12:51:00 AM PDT

    Thanks for the step by step, a must try!

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  11. SD poojaWednesday, September 24, 2014 at 7:53:00 AM PDT

    I loved the texture with tissue and vicki's trademark "vibrant colors" :).

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  12. ionabunnyWednesday, September 24, 2014 at 12:29:00 PM PDT

    Love the vibrant colours. I would have stamped the tissue paper first and then stuck it down, although make sure your ink won't bleed with the wet glue LOL Hugz

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  13. GabbyWednesday, September 24, 2014 at 1:32:00 PM PDT

    What a great card, Vicki! Love how you used gesso and tissue on your playing card. The inks and stamping look super. I will definitely try your technique. TFS it today! :)

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  14. Indy's DesignsWednesday, September 24, 2014 at 5:34:00 PM PDT

    Bright, festive, fabulous!

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  15. MonikaRoseThursday, September 25, 2014 at 3:05:00 PM PDT

    G'Day. Love using tissue paper for texture, I use it most times for creating texture on my canvas projects, but never thought to try it on cards. Must try this, very cool, love texture especially on cards, canvas and crochet projects. Thanks so much for sharing. I love your colours, cool. Cheers :)

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