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I'm off work today, so the weekend has started for me - yippee:) Stamps (Hero Arts) - Greatest Gift & Tiny Star Background

I thought I'd make another Christmas card using the Greatest Gift set from Hero Arts. To start with I cut out the banner and die cut an opening for the Nativity scene. Then I embossed the sentiment and added some faux stitching.

To make the background for the Nativity scene, I inked a panel of white card with distress inks (broken china, tumbled glass and faded jeans). Then I spritzed water on the Tiny Star background and stamped on the panel. I also added some splashes of water from a paintbrush. Once this was dry I stamped the scene and added a frame, a twine bow and a couple of gems to finish.

I'm submitting this card into the current Hero Arts Challenge (A Few of My Favourite Things category, as I used a favourite technique - stamping on distress ink with water) and the Die Cut Divas' Let's Celebrate Challenge. Hope you have a great weekend!

Posted by Heather Doran at 12:49 PM Labels: Christmas cards, Cuttlebug, embossing, Greatest Gift, Hero Arts, Tiny Star Background 
Really lovely, Heather!

November 22, 2013 at 1:35 PM 
Oh this is beautiful :) love it!!!
Enjoy your day off and have a lovely wknd!!


November 22, 2013 at 1:52 PM 
Your little scene inside the die-cut circle is so special, Heather! Gorgeous design with the banner too! Love it! ♥

November 22, 2013 at 3:31 PM 
Gorgeous Heather!! Hope you have a great weekend!

November 22, 2013 at 4:15 PM 
Your card is so pretty! I love it! Great unusual colors too ;-)

November 22, 2013 at 10:55 PM 
This is really beautiful, Heather!! I LOVE the background behind the nativity!!! Great job!

November 23, 2013 at 4:02 AM 
Absolutely gorgeous Heather. so pleased you've joined us at Die Cut Divas. We love your fabulous support.

November 23, 2013 at 7:42 AM 
Love the background - so much depth. Beautiful card.

So glad you joined us at Die Cut Divas'.

November 23, 2013 at 10:16 PM 
Wow Heather, this is absolutely stunning! TFS!

November 24, 2013 at 12:45 AM 
I love this beautiful card!

November 25, 2013 at 8:26 PM 
Such a gorgeous background for that nativity silhouette, Heather! I just love how you framed it too!!

January 7, 2014 at 2:39 PM