Vintage Christmas

The challenge at Splitcoast Stampers today is to use tissue paper on your card.  This seemed very challenging until I thought to try it as a fan behind my image.  I had been wanting to try the fan embellishment anyway, so I gave it a go on this vintage Christmas card.

What do you think?  I think I like the fan, but I would skip the Flower Soft on the hat and coat trim.

To make this card I used:

Stamps-Curly Cute, Greeting Card Kids, Mixed Bunch

Paper-Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede, Naturals White, Early Espresso, Twitterpated dsp

Ink- Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, distressing ink

Other-tissue paper, dimensionals, Flower Soft

The tissue paper is stamped with a blossom from Mixed Bunch in Early Espresso and then the entire surface is sponged with distressing ink.  I then gathered it into a fan shape and adhered it to the card with the inked side down.  The paper is thin enough that the ink comes through and I just wanted a hint of the distressed ink, so turned it "facedown".

Thanks for stopping by; happy crafting!

Lee Ann