Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Mono Mosaic for Christmas

Hello Stamping Friends,
Here is Hetty again. Today I want to share my "Mono Mosaic"card with you. I cannot remember if I tried this technique when it came out Dec '05/Jan '06, but it sure is a nice technique. I am happy we do this revival in techniques. There are so many great ones we just forget. Time flies when you are having stamping-fun!
My card is made with stamps by Michael Strong. I used his frame stamp, the Christmas tree and the word stamps. The frame stamp I used for the background squares, stamped and embossed in red.
The tree I stamped on red paper and embossed with clear embossing powder. Thank I took out my metallic rub-ons and used some green and gold. I rubbed it on with my fingers and when finshed i took a soft cloth and the lines of the tree popped up again. I added some pearl gemstones.
The sentiment is stamped and embossed in gold.

I layered the paper with some foam tape to give it a little more dimention. Also I did not glue it sentered, this was to make some room for the ribbon and the sentiment. The pointisetta flower is done with a punch. I hope this gives you some inspiration to try this technique too.
It is easy and fun! See you next time.

PS if you like to see more ideas with this Christmas tree you might take a look at the Michael Strong Blog Hop. You can start at my CraftChaos Blog.

14 comments:

Farley said...

Oooh is that ever lovely Hetty. I love how you smudged the red in some of the corners. It really adds to the dimensional look.

Farley

Cheryl said...

Wonderful card for sure Hetty!

Nancy Dawson said...

Hetty as usual, it is gorgeous. TFS

Beverly G said...

I've just renewed my membership, can't wait to try some of these techniques.Your card is really pretty.

Dani Rogall said...

that looks fantastic!

slbt17 said...

love this card - I need to get those images!
Thanks for the inspiration Hetty.
Sandra

Take care and STAY POSITIVE! Trena said...

Another beauty Hetty!! I just ordered the frame background. :o) I really dig your color combination and the pearl ornaments.

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

1922 Designs by bev allaire said...

so beautiful hetty!

Anonymous said...

This looks just beautiful in red!! Great card!
RosieG(gramig05)

Inge said...

Alweer zo'n mooie! Fascinerend dat rood/wit! Inspirerend ook!

n Carter said...

This is a great card!

bc2ucla said...

lovely!

Michele said...

very pretty! xo

Booknplays said...

What a great card! I love monochrome!