Merry Christmas - using Melody

good morning crafters

back to share my second festive card today using Melody.

my image has been painted with distress ink using some newer colours that i've added to my distress ink pallet. 

 i do enjoy using distress ink and i also use the valuable lessons and technics i have gained from kit and clowder. Alyce is an excellent teacher, everything you learn is transferable to using other mediums.

 

various views

designer papers used for this card

for this design i have dug out a few of my dies and a new sentiment stamp to complete my project. 

taking snaps shots:

i have tried various layouts when taking photos of my projects but at the minute i am in the middle of rearranging my craft room and once i'm happy with how it's laid out hopefully i will have a proper area to take my snaps until then my living room mantle will do but then again i will be in a teather as my christmas tree and christmas displays are on the agenda this weekend. lol

onto what goodies i have used:

inks:

fade resistant dye ink: memento - expresso truffle

Tim Holtz:  distress ink

vintage photo, tattered rose, walnut stain, antique linen, worn lipstick, rustic wilderness, kitsch flamingo, frayed burlap, speckled egg, lumberjack plaid

papers:

watercolour paper: langton hp - smooth

deigner papers: maja - christmas nostalgia

glitter card

white card

7" x 7" base card

stamp:

pergamano poppet: Melody

lavinia - winter sentiments

dies:

creative expressions - merry christmas

my stash: stars

joycrafts

miscellaneous:

distress ink pads: frayed burlap

sakura glitter pen

foam pads

double sided tape

where you can buy:

stamps: clarity crafts, lavinia stamps

papers: the mad scrapper

dies: on line stores and craft fairs

all it leaves me now to say is:

thanks for stopping by enjoy your day and

craft happy, Ann