Cattus Librum

I love this stamp but haven't used it for quite a while.  It's called 'Cattus Librum' and is from Stampendous. 

I made the background of this card using Vintage Photo distress ink, stamping over the top of it using a script stamp from Creative Expressions 'Timeless Journey' stamp set in the same colour ink.  I punched out a border using an EK Sucess punch and added it towards the bottom of the card.

I used Stampendous Encrusted Jewel bronze embossing powders to decorate the corners of the cat image which I think adds a nice vintage feel to the card.  I finished off by adding a few pearls using Cosmic Shimmer PVA pearls in gold.

Mr Snowman

I used another Hunkydory topper for this card which I had left over from last year.  I added a few layers behind with some patterned papers and placed a border across the centre.

I used my Dimension large letter stamps, stamped onto shrink plastic, to create the 'Mum'.  A couple of the letters went a bit wonky but I think it's ended up looking like snow so fits well with the rest of the card.  I finished off by adding a sentiment and some PVA pearls in the corners of the card.

Vintage Christmas

I like the vintage look of this Christmas card.  I used a couple of decorative Christmas papers for the background of the card.  The main topper uses the free stamp set from 'Creative Stamping' magazine.  I stamped onto the 'waste' from Spellbinders Majestic Labels 25 and coloured in the birds using Spectrum Noir pencils.  I added some pearls using Cosmic Shimmer PVA pearls in pearl gold colour round the outside of the frame.

The poinsettia is Woodware's 'Poinsettia Corner' stamp.  I stamped it twice onto a red paper using gold embossing powder and layered it up to give it a bit more dimension.  The leaves are handcut and coloured using Evergreen Bough Distress Ink.