Paper Cuts

Sep 10 2008

Twas the Night before Christmas, TK Style

Published by Michele Boyer at 6:45 am under Cornish Heritage Farms, My Designs

Ready for a new Thomas Kinkade release? Next Wednesday, September 17th, Cornish Heritage Farms will release The Night Before Christmas along with the corresponding sentiment.

Since I *love* Ranger Distress inks, I’ve been wanting to try this Distress Ink Burnt Edge technique. I ended up combining it with the Vintage Photo Tinting technique. (Wow…two techniques in one and I’m not even a “technique” person.) I didn’t totally stick by the rules though. I had to improvise a bit on the inks as I don’t have all of them…yet and this doesn’t really look like the actual technique samples, but I’ll try again. (In poking around looking for these techniques, I found this thread with some great info on distress inks.)

Twas the Night Before Christmas

Am I happy with how this turned out? I LOVE the look of the Aged Sheet Music Scrapblock™ background. I hated to cover so much of it. The focal point was hard to photograph…another one of those “nicer in person” images.

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

Cardstock: Suede Brown Dark, Natural Smooth Patterned Paper: Cosmo Cricket Gretel Stamps: Cornish Heritage Farms Thomas Kinkade “The Night Before Christmas” and “Twas the Night Before Christmas,” Aged Sheet Music Scrapblock™ Ink: Burnt Umber Palette Hybrid by Stewart Superior; Ranger Black Soot, Old Paper and Walnut Stain Distress inks Accessories: Copic markers, ribbon, gold cord, edge distresser, Ranger Diamond Stickles, pop dots, sponge. Card size 6” x 5 ½”.

17 Responses to “Twas the Night before Christmas, TK Style”

# Julia Staintonon 10 Sep 2008 at 7:28 am

This is sooooooooooo incredibly stunning Michele! I absolutely adore this card!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
# Dawn Eastonon 10 Sep 2008 at 8:44 am

Oh my word Michele! This is BEAUTIFUL…wow! I love the distressing and that image and sentiment are going to be a MUST HAVE for me…love the little bits of glitter too…so pretty!
# SueBon 10 Sep 2008 at 9:43 am

Stunningly awesome! Wonderful image. Gorgeous card.
# Joanne B.on 10 Sep 2008 at 9:57 am

Michele! This is just gorgeous. Amazing work (ummmmm, as always!)
# Jerri Kayon 10 Sep 2008 at 1:31 pm

This is so beautiful Michele! I love Thomas Kinkade and have a few of his books, they are so inspirational!
# Christina Fischeron 10 Sep 2008 at 2:11 pm

Oh my goodness — this is beautiful!! I love everything about it!
# leslierichon 10 Sep 2008 at 6:32 pm

Hi, Michele! If you’d like, I could critique it in person…you know my address. Seriously, this is beyond gorgeous! Beautiful subtle coloring and the vintage look I love. I just jotted down a reminder for the Vintage Music Scrapblock. I see things I love and then forget about them. But I simply MUST have this stamp! Thanks for sharing such a beautiful card!
# Bellawhoopon 10 Sep 2008 at 7:16 pm

WOW! This is beautiful! I also loved the aged sheet music and your image is just gorgeous!
# Bonnie aka raduseon 10 Sep 2008 at 7:27 pm

Oh my goodness, I want this now. Your card is just gorgeous!
# Lyndaon 10 Sep 2008 at 8:17 pm

This is so beautiful Michele!! It must be amazing IRL because it is stunning in your picture!
# jacksonbelleon 10 Sep 2008 at 11:08 pm

This is just gorgeous M! I love the colors and distressing! Love the coloring too!
# rainyon 11 Sep 2008 at 4:21 am

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Okay… this is drop dead gorgeous!!
# Danielleon 11 Sep 2008 at 11:50 am

This is stunning! I love the aged vintage look…gorgeous!!
# diane (cookiestamper)on 11 Sep 2008 at 1:57 pm

Can you believe I have some distress ink and never used it? LOL. This is so pretty!
# Rose Annon 11 Sep 2008 at 3:52 pm

I love your distressed and vintage look, and the oh so subtle colors!! Just gorgeous!!
# bronihon 11 Sep 2008 at 4:25 pm

I love the distressed edging along with the beautiful pale colors of the image. Gorgeous!
# trudeeon 16 Sep 2008 at 8:09 pm

OMG!! this is take my breath away stunning!! WOW!!