5th December, 2018

Ice Flake Baby!

Hello friends! I’m back with another Christmas card. I’m pretty sure that I am way behind schedule at this stage, but the fun I am having creating holiday cards in the correct season, makes up for the late nights and sheer panic that await me… at some point I must start my Christmas shopping! *insert hysterical laughter*

iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, sizzix, ice flake bigz die, stampers anonymous, music and advert stamps, ornate trims, idea-ology, gumdrop, metallic kraft stock, holidays, christmas card
As soon as Tim Holtz announced his holiday dies, the ice flake bigz die went to the top of my MUST HAVE list.

iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, sizzix, ice flake bigz die, stampers anonymous, music and advert stamps, ornate trims, idea-ology, gumdrop, metallic kraft stock, holidays, christmas card
Glue metallic kraft stock to distress mixed media heavystock and die cut using the ice flake bigz die.

iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, sizzix, ice flake bigz die, stampers anonymous, music and advert stamps, ornate trims, idea-ology, gumdrop, metallic kraft stock, holidays, christmas card
Using the sanding grip, sand parts of the ice flake and blend in vintage photo distress ink. I love that the metallic kraft stock can be so grungy with a little light sanding.

iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, sizzix, ice flake bigz die, stampers anonymous, music and advert stamps, ornate trims, idea-ology, gumdrop, metallic kraft stock, holidays, christmas card
Attach to the card at the center of the ice flake with distress collage medium and add an idea-ology gumdrop coloured with mushroom alcohol ink.

iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, sizzix, ice flake bigz die, stampers anonymous, music and advert stamps, ornate trims, idea-ology, gumdrop, metallic kraft stock, holidays, christmas card
Using Tim Holtz stamps, stamp the advert from music and advert set (cms358) onto heavystock using archival ink. Drag through a wash of frayed burlap, iced spruce and pumice stone distress spray. Use an ornate trims stamp (cms326) to create a border for the the greeting, stamped from the yuletide set (cms356).

iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, sizzix, ice flake bigz die, stampers anonymous, music and advert stamps, ornate trims, idea-ology, gumdrop, metallic kraft stock, holidays, christmas card
Layer onto more metallic kraft stock and classic kraft stock, lightly sand and blend in vintage photo distress ink.

iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, sizzix, ice flake bigz die, stampers anonymous, music and advert stamps, ornate trims, idea-ology, gumdrop, metallic kraft stock, holidays, christmas card
Another card to add to my stack.

Zoe x

 



5 Comments »

  1. Cyndi Landrigan says:

    This is an awesome card. Love the vintage look!

  2. Nyja Horton says:

    This is amazingly beautiful. It’s simplistic yet stunning. Awesome work!

  3. Nancy says:

    What is not to like? It is a beautifully styled vintage-looking card! Love the layers, the background, and that magnificent grungy snowflake, perfection!

  4. Deb L says:

    This is gorgeous Zoe! TFS!

  5. LOVE the title!!! So vintagey gorgeous! LOVE the browns…so different for the snowflake use…awesome!

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