I can't get enough of making cards ahead for Christmas, can you? By the time December comes, I usually have 15 or more cards ready to mail. Every one of them a different design! Then I mass produce the rest. Special people get the one-of-a-kind cards. They are usually the ones who let me know how much they appreciate the beauty of a unique hand-made greeting. Like today's card. It is very unique, especially in the colors department, and I {{heart}} this combo!
I tried the Black Magic technique for the first time using the Lovely As A Tree set.
- I stamped the tree using white craft ink on the basic black card stock and let it dry. Then I colored the tree using my Metallic Colored pencils (retired) in shades of green, and brown. Regular watercolor pencils work every bit as well.
- Highlights were added with the Uni-ball signo gel pen, accenting the curves of the branches.
- Using the Two-Way glue pen, I drew in faint lines under the pen marks, and sprinkled on Olive Fine Supernova Stampin' Glitter. This almost looks gold IRL, but has a rich sparkle.
- The beauty of this technique is the dimension that it adds to the focal image which is beautifully set off by the black card stock, kinda like jewels shimmering on lush black velvet.
I hope you'll give this technique a try! Need supplies? Contact me and I'd be happy to help you.
Supplies~ all supplies by Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Lovely As A Tree (115026)
Paper: Rich Razzleberry, whisper white, basic black
and Ink: white craft
Accessories:Pretties Kit, Fine Supernova Stampin' Glitter, Organza Ribbon, Silver Elastic cord, Scallop Edge and corner rounder punches, Metallic Colored pencils, uni-ball Signo Gel pen, Finial Press Embossing Folders, Big Shot
