Author Topic: Christmas All Year 2016 - September  (Read 3643 times)

Offline Iring

  • Stampers
  • *****
  • Posts: 3283
Christmas All Year 2016 - September
« on: September 07, 2016, 08:38:22 AM »
Yikes!  How did I lose a week in September already?

This month's icon will be ornaments, and if you'd like to try a special technique, how about using negative space from a punch or die?

Can't wait to see what you make!

Cindi

Offline howdyheidi

  • Stampers
  • *****
  • Posts: 5427
Re: Christmas All Year 2016 - September
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2016, 01:07:23 PM »
Thanks for the prompt.  I am going to add this to my list NOW instead of at the end of the month so I won't forget.
~~Heidi~~

Offline Iring

  • Stampers
  • *****
  • Posts: 3283
Re: Christmas All Year 2016 - September
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2016, 03:02:35 PM »
I need a NOW list!  Or, just make a list NOW and work on it later ... Yeah, that's what I'll do.
When I first read your post, Heidi, I thought you had a NOW list. 
Cindi

Offline stampwilly

  • Stampers
  • *****
  • Posts: 3708
Re: Christmas All Year 2016 - September
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2016, 10:57:11 AM »
Thanks for the prompt! I have a few ornament stamps and a new one I have not used!

April :smile:

Offline Iring

  • Stampers
  • *****
  • Posts: 3283
Re: Christmas All Year 2016 - September
« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2016, 12:56:11 PM »
Perfect!  You're welcome!
Cindi

Offline Yankee

  • Stampers
  • *****
  • Posts: 752
Re: Christmas All Year 2016 - September
« Reply #5 on: September 09, 2016, 08:21:26 AM »
How do I make this card pop?  Or be more Christmas looking?
I like it, but -yes I feel it needs something.  Help
 http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/thumbnails.php?album=86
Born on the fourth of July

Offline howdyheidi

  • Stampers
  • *****
  • Posts: 5427
Re: Christmas All Year 2016 - September
« Reply #6 on: September 09, 2016, 08:46:37 AM »
How do I make this card pop?  Or be more Christmas looking?
I like it, but -yes I feel it needs something.  Help
 http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/thumbnails.php?album=86

I think it is quite a lovely card how you did it.  If you wanted, you could add a red matting around the main image and maybe a little poinsettia embellishment to enhance the Christmasness of it.   Just an idea!
~~Heidi~~

Offline stampwilly

  • Stampers
  • *****
  • Posts: 3708
Re: Christmas All Year 2016 - September
« Reply #7 on: September 09, 2016, 09:28:55 AM »
Yes, Sheila, I was thinking like Heidi -- add a mat behind the image.

April


Offline Iring

  • Stampers
  • *****
  • Posts: 3283
Re: Christmas All Year 2016 - September
« Reply #9 on: September 09, 2016, 03:10:29 PM »
Hi Sheila!  I had the same thought as Heidi and April ... try adding a mat behind your stamped image.  I would try black, though it might get lost on the background, more likely red to match the ribbon/background or maybe even gold, as it looks like a little bit of gold/neutral in the background and yellow/gold in the image.  If you are afraid of popping the image off your pretty background ... someone recently shared a tip to use Glide ribbon style dental floss.  They said it was even better than Un Do.

Thanks for playing and using the prompts April!  And you're so quick!
Your blue card is harder ... I think it might need just a tiny pop of another color.  It already has bling.  I looked at the embossed section, but you really don't want to draw the eye too much away from your tree ... for some reason I'm thinking a tiny bit of red, even though that would make a red, white and blue card.  You are the embellishment queen!  Do you have a little holly piece with tiny red berries, or a silver/red somethin', somethin' to add on top of the ribbon crossing the top corner?  Just thoughts, don't feel like you need to change it. 

Hey!  Just had one more thought ... Yankee added a tiny red bird to her tree card.  Your tree might be too busy for a bird, but maybe in the top corner? or somewhere else?  Under the tree, on the ground?
Cindi

Offline howdyheidi

  • Stampers
  • *****
  • Posts: 5427
Re: Christmas All Year 2016 - September
« Reply #10 on: September 09, 2016, 03:18:11 PM »
April, you are so fast!  You always impress me!

The blue card I love because of that great embossing folder!  The tree is such a fun stamp too.  My thought is slightly different, I think I would move the image panel a little bit up and over to be more on the line of the rule of thirds.  Then, I also think there would be a little bit of space for some scattered gems, I am sure you have some great little embellishments.

Just an idea!
~~Heidi~~

Offline stampwilly

  • Stampers
  • *****
  • Posts: 3708
Re: Christmas All Year 2016 - September
« Reply #11 on: September 09, 2016, 10:40:10 PM »
Thanks for the ideas! I will work with a bit to see what helps.

April :smile:

Offline Yankee

  • Stampers
  • *****
  • Posts: 752
Re: Christmas All Year 2016 - September
« Reply #12 on: September 10, 2016, 09:24:39 AM »
Thank you ladies.  I tried a red mat on the stamping and it looks great.
I hardly ever use mats, but I try.  I did try a black mat and it was lost, gold made the background got lost.
Red was just right.  I would never thought of red,
Then I sprayed it with gold glitter dust and now I really like it and will make more of them.
Thank you again.
Born on the fourth of July

Offline lovepug2

  • Stampers
  • *****
  • Posts: 1083
Re: Christmas All Year 2016 - September
« Reply #13 on: September 11, 2016, 08:05:19 AM »
Thanks for hosting, Cindi! I think I have a few ideas. I'm so behind on Christmas cards it's not even funny!

April and Yankee, love your cards!
LeighAnn

Offline Iring

  • Stampers
  • *****
  • Posts: 3283
Re: Christmas All Year 2016 - September
« Reply #14 on: September 11, 2016, 09:55:49 PM »
Sheila, I'm so glad you are happier with your card and that the red mat worked!

Lovepug, looking forward to seeing what you make!  I'm behind too :(
Cindi