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Monday 21 December 2015

It's all in the pattern....

Good afternoon and thanks for looking in today . How has Monday treated you ? Good I hope.

Did you have a good weekend or are you in stress mode...?

I have finally delivered my last batch of pyrography orders, had coffee with a friend, and just done the last bit of present shopping. Tomorrow I am going up to Kendal for some family time,,,although my Mum has just reminded me to put my water wings and rubber ring in the car.,.

Today I wanted to share a card with you that was on Paul Church's last show....it uses the wonderful set of pattern Stencils....

I just love them all , and so I wanted to design a card that used all four Stencils in one go...

I started by firstly cutting my card...

I started with the smallest piece first and the first stencil

I added some Mustard Seed D.I.

Followed with some Spiced Marmalade DI around the edges.

This is what I had

Then I used the next piece of card and another stencil

 

This time starting off with Spiced Marmalede DI and edging with Festive Berries DI

Can you see a design developing? I edged each square with the colour that I was going to use on the next square...

So onto the next piece of card and the next stencil

This time Festive Berries DI and Ground Espresso DI.

I really do love this stencil...just something about it....

The last piece of card was the largest , so I had to walk the stencil around the card.....

This is what I got , obviously I didn't need to add colour to the centre...

The four pieces of card looked like this after I had edged them with a black Sharpie pen

Some matting and layering and a piece of ribbon and this what I had

 

It just needed something in the middle....so the bird from the Journaling set flew in...

I coloured it with my Spectrum Noir pencils.

Yes, that's better...

Do hope that you like this....

I had better go...Eric is pacing....and nudging my leg...so it must be time for another walk...

Thanks for the chat and grab a mince pie on your way out....home made off course!!!

Take care lovely followers...

Hugs

Jo. xxx

 

14 comments:

Donna Brooks said...

This is a great twist for a card using stencils. Simple yet elegant! Xx

Barbara Finch said...

A beauty Jo! Just ordered the stencils so look forward to playing with them - after Christmas!! Hope you have a good journey up to The Wetlands- Lol! Happy Christmas wishes to you and your family - hope it's a good one. Xx

Barbara Finch said...

A beauty Jo! Just ordered the stencils so look forward to playing with them - after Christmas!! Hope you have a good journey up to The Wetlands- Lol! Happy Christmas wishes to you and your family - hope it's a good one. Xx

Jane said...

Great card there Jo! Xxxx

Theresa said...

i saw this and thought it looked fab. this set of stencils is interesting as quite geometrical. have a fab christmas, hugs xx

Lisapmac said...

Definitely one of my favourites and this stencil set is on my wishlist. Hope you enjoyed your walk xx

ambermog said...

Looks great

Unknown said...

I love those stencils too especially in your card but I'm waiting for the 'sales' at Clarity. Have a really great Christmas and a very Happy New Year.X

Jackie Elliott said...

Thanks for sharing this card, I love it and it's made me buy the stencils, so I guess your job is done!

Cin said...

Love the background designs on this card Jo, Stay safe if you are going up to Cumbria and do as your mum says take your wet weather gear. Have a good Christmas and some happy family time sending really big hugs and much love xx

rachel said...

awesime make jo. love these stencils!!! more to buy lol xx

gwen70 said...

Brilliant make Jo, have a wonderful Christmas

Jo Rice said...

Oh Jackie, that makes me so happy, glad to have inspired you ...hugs...X

frances said...

i love watching you blog have a great Christmas