Usually my nativity cards are elegant and subtle, but I didn't want to do subtle today - I wanted bright and bold. Temperatures above 90 make me feel tropical. When I thought of the Nativity Cutting Plate and saw that it included palm trees, I was certain I was going with bright colors. I got the colors all sponged on and I decided not to do any of reactive techniques that Distress Oxides are so good at (splotches of water, etc.) because I loved the gradient of solid color.
Thank you to the CAS Christmas Challenge for inspiring me to create this Nativity card.
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Stamps: Taylored Expressions The Very Best Gift
Dies: Taylored Expressions Nativity Cutting Plate
Ink: Distress Oxide Mustard Seed, Pickled Raspberry, Wilted Violet, Faded Jeans
BEAUTIFUL card Kim! Your blended background is flawless and soooo pretty...and pairs perfectly with that wonderful die! Lovely, lovely card!! Thanks so much for sharing this beauty with us at CAS Christmas!! :0)
ReplyDeleteThat blended background makes the die cut just pop!:)
ReplyDeleteI love the beautiful sunset colors you added behind the Nativity Kim, this is so PRETTY!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous ink blending, Kim...WOW! I love your bold color palette with the white images, too...such a beautiful card! Thanks so much for playing along with us at CAS Christmas!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Kim! Your ink blended background is amazing. So beautiful with your white silhouette nativity scene. Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThis is a gorgeous nativity card Kim, love the blended background, perfect with the white diecut. Lovely diecut too! Thankyou for playing along at CAS Christmas, Cathy x
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