Jazz It Up Monday!

Here's the card we made yesterday at my monthly Stamp-a-stack.

Yes it's beautiful and graceful and perfect just how it is. LOL. But of course I need to Jazz it up a little so I added a brad, library clip and extra cardstock.

Here's the new and improved version.


 I also added snow on the tree with a white gel pen. Only thing that I would change would be to make the tree darker. After stamping a bunch of cards on the whisper white ink it made the trees a little lighter than the first one.

That's it for today. I'm doing yard work and enjoying the sun. Hope you are doing something fun too.

Comments

Carla said…
Wow, I love the before and after shots like this! Both cards are so beautiful. Hugs,
March 28, 2011 at 6:12 PM
Stacy Royster said…
Once again a beautiful card Jackie!!

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March 28, 2011 at 6:59 PM
Carrie Sampsel said…
That is a beautiful card!! Before and After. Did you stamp on Vellum? TFS
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March 28, 2011 at 7:50 PM
Carrie Sampsel said…
I see now. It's White Craft Ink. lol It took me another glance to see that. Could of fooled me. What a fantastic technique. I will have to give that a try.
Carrie
www.carriesscrapyard.com
March 28, 2011 at 7:54 PM
Jackie Barfield said…
Thanks for all the comments! It made my day. :)

I actually made a cut out into thick vellum so the paper wouldn't get soggy from doing 50 or so cards. It's reusable. I like it because you can also mask off edges of cards to do the smooch spray. I'm sure you could use window sheets for it too.
March 30, 2011 at 8:48 AM
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