2015 Countdown to Xmas: 25 Days, 25 Cards - Card #21

Playing around with the Brush Strokes stamp set from Mama Elephant.  Although it's hard to tell in the photo, the embossed sentiment looks awesome in the light.

Materials:

• Kraft card base: 4.25"W x 11"H, scored at 5.5" mark
• Patterned Paper: Bo Bunny "Altitude"
• Mama Elephant: Brush Strokes and Jingle Greetings stamp sets
• Mama Elephant: Sew Fancy die cuts
• Simon Says Ink: Hollyhock (Pink), Wisteria (Purple)
• Hero Arts Ink: Tide Pool
• Versamark Ink
• Ranger Embossing Powder in Liquid Platinum

Directions:

• Die cut the center card from the smaller Mama Elephant rectangle die
• Mask the right edge with some post-it tape.
• Stamp the brush strokes on the card.  The embossing powder doesn't show up on the purple or pink that well, so make sure the aqua section is large enough.
• Stamp the ornaments
• Using Versamark Ink, stamp the sentiment, string. Heat emboss.
• Add all the layers together.

Here is a close-up of the card:

Happy Holidays!