{Christmas Challenge Stampathon 2018 - Texture with Embossing Mats}

Welcome to the...

6th Round of the
Christmas Challenge Stampathon 2018

Be inspired every month with a Christmas Challenge on the 25th of the month.

We are now onto the 6th challenge and its to make 4 projects and include some
Texture
This can be done in a variety of different ways, embossing folders, embossing mats, ribbon, embellishments etc

Here is what I created using the new Embossing Mats that are available now.  They are a fantastic tool for increasing the use of all your dies.

please have a look at what the other challengers made

Denise Kepple Garrison 'Lady Bug Stampin'  from America

Ellen Woodbridge  and Rosalie Desmond from Australia

This is how I made them...

So, if you would like to join the fun... here is the information and rules.

• Everyone is welcome to join in the Challenge.
• The Challenge will be set on the 25th of the month on each of the organisers Facebook pages and will then have followup information on their blogs and YouTube channels.
• The deadline for submission is 11pm on the 24th of the following month in your respective time zone.
• To be entered into the Prize Draw in November you need to participate 1 or more of the challenges, the first month you enter you will recieve 1 "ticket", the second month you enter you will recieve 2 "tickets and so on for every month you participate.
• Photos of your projects need to be posted on the Facebook group or emailed to one of the organising demonstrators to be shared, please state your country of residency.  
• To be eligible to win a prize you need to live in the USA, UK or Australia.
• All entries must use at least one Stampin' Up! product - ideally a stamp.
• The winners will be randomly selected by an online generator from all the eligible participants.
• By submitting a photo you give the organisers permission to use the photo on their blog and social media.
• There are prizes available for each country.  The first prize is US $60, UK £50, AUS $88 of product that the organisers will choose and ship free of charge.  The second prize is a sample of each of the items the organiser/s from your respective country makes.
• Everyone who participates are will be allowed to use our specially designed badge that can be displayed on your blog.
• Please use the hashtag #christmaschallengestampathon2018 in any social media you post your entries too.

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{Painted Glass Easel Card}

Hi there, thank you for popping in on my blog today.

This post is jam packed with new goodies and techniques.  

It focuses particularly on the Painted glass stamp set and Stained Glass thinlet dies.

When I have a new stamp set and die on my craft table, I like to play with it lots to get to know what it can do and also to show you the potential of it.

 The cards below are fairly simple in design, but have lots of texture and detail.

Here I have layered circles and the stained glass shapes to create a focal point around the coloured in butterfly.

I used the Stampin' Blends markers, which incidentally are back in stock!

The dies from this set cut such delicate designs and create the perfect background to these butterflies.

Using the embossing mats to create texture is such a fun and simple technique.

The stained glass image is just perfect for colouring in.  It was so relaxing.

And here is a pretty easel card to how off the design

Enjoy the video as I go into more detail of how I made the cards.

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