Christmas Foliage

Days gone by an old mason jar could hold almost anything and at Under Construction there have been many beautiful  pieces designed to fill this jar. To show off this Christmas  foliage our designers chose a dark green card.The red strip down the side has been embossed with a flourish folder for just a touch of texture.It has been mounted on a Christmas Bo Bunny card stock which ties  all the colours together. Stamp Under Constructions Christmas foliage with Ranger's Vintage Photo on card stock suitable for alcohol markers.(Pro markers were used for the sample).On a separate piece of paper stamp image again  and cut out to create a mask. Place this mask over original image stamped.Ink Under Construction's Mason Jar with Ranger's Vintage Photo ,stamp  with part of the image over the mask and under the foliage. This should layer the two images. If you have not done this technique before practise on scrap paper just to get an idea about placement. Colour the image(note alcohol markers were used so as not to lose any details) Using a glue pen highlight areas in the foliage and add the sparkliest glitter you can find.On the berries add glass jewels for a three dimensional touch.To make the jar look like glass add Ranger's glossy accents. Attach all your layers and you are ready to send out your first Christmas card.

November's Stamp of the Month is our daisy corner stamp available in cling or wood mounted as pictured. The card on the left hand side measures  5 1/2 x 4 1/4 when folded. Stamp on right side of card Under Construction's daisy corner.Place it so the actual corner is touching the edge of the card. It will be easier to space the design if you stamp the middle image first.Next stamp the image on either side so you have created a  border.Cut patterned card stock sized to meet up with the border. Stamp Under Construction's words "A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and sings it back to you when you have forgotten the words."on the card stock.(This will get rid of the white space and add interest).Colour the daisies to co-ordinate with  the paper you have chosen. On a separate piece of card stock stamp Under Construction's Thinking of youthen,mount on card stock to frame the words.Pop this piece for a 3D look.  Send to some one you are thinking of .  The second card pictured uses the same stamps in a different colour scheme.