Change up your coloring style for a vintage look by using sepia tones on your next holiday project.
Today’s card creation is from our designer, Shelly, who is bringing us this fabulous gnome card in sepia tones. Set against this berry red background, the browns really pop. Follow along for tips on how to recreate this card and add a little coloring challenge to your upcoming holiday projects.
- Start with white cardstock that is marker friendly.
- Stamp on images from the 35055 Christmas Cheer Gnomes stamp set using black ink.
- Color images using Copic markers. (Copic colors: B0000, B000, E25, E40, E41, E43, E55, E57, E59, 0)
- Use the 35055D Christmas Cheer Gnomes coordinating die with the colored images.
- Set aside.
- Take white cardstock that is marker friendly and die cut signs and pole from the 5617-01D Winter Sign die.
- Using Copic makers color sign and pole. (Copic colors: E55, E57, E59)
- Make the sign using the colored images.
- Set aside.
- Take red cardstock and use with 5624D Nested Rectangle with Small/Large Holes die. (use largest die)
- Stamp on sentiment from the 35055 Christmas Cheer Gnomes stamp set using black ink.
- Adhere to white cardbase.
- Adhere images to the card, using only foam tape on the back of the single gnome.
- Add some ‘snow’ with a white gel pen.
Products used: 35055 Christmas Cheer Gnomes stamp set, 35055D Christmas Cheer Gnomes coordinating die, 5617-01D Winter Sign die, 5624D Nested Rectangle with Small/Large Holes die.