Stamp Review Crew - Leaves of Holly

Stampin’ Up! Silver Foil 

It's the third Monday of October and that means it's time for the Stamp Review Crew.  We are a group of Stampin' UP! demonstrators sharing a ton of ideas focused on a single stamp set. This week we're featuring the  stamp set Leaves of Holly. You have likely come from Cindy Elam's blog on your way through this amazing hop. If you get lost, simply click on the banner for a list of participants and get back on track.

I tried to create a modern twist on a very traditional image.  I couldn't think of a more modern material than chrome, so the Silver Foil Designer Series Paper fit the bill perfectly with three different types of "chrome" colors.  It was difficult to capture the three different types of silver foil in the pic so you'll have to use your imagination.  but suffice it to say the card gleems!

1. I started out by matting the pinstripe background Sun Prints Designer Series Paper with Night of Navy card stock.  
2. The individual holly leaves in the top left corner and the sentiment frame were cut from the matte silver card stock.
3. The berry outline is from the mirror silver.
4. The background for the berries, leaves, and leaves in the sentiment frame are cut from the dark brushed silver.
5. The sentiment is stamped in Night of Navy on Basic White card stock

Everything used to create this card is from the Leaves of Holly stamp set and the Holly Berry die set.

I have to share with you four different stamped images of the holly leaf.  These images are absolutely awesome and the ink and cardstock, as well as the embossing powder, REALLY give you some very exciting images.

Starting from the left (Click on the image to enlarge): 

• Evening Evergreen card stock, Gold embossing powder
• Old Olive card stock, Evening Evergreen ink
• Basic White card stock, Evening Evergreen ink
• Basic White card stock, Old Olive ink, Evening Evergreen, Clear Embossing Powder.  

The Clear embossing powder needs to be added immediately after stamping the Evening Evergreen.  It gives a glossy textured effect that's gorgeous.

   

Next stop on the Hop is Debra Burgin's blog where

she'll wow you with her beautiful design skills.

Comments

[Debra Burgin]

Mike, I appreciate the tutorial of the leaf variations -- so impressive!

[Cindy Elam]

Ooooh, I love the shiny stuff, and I know this is even more spectacular IRL!