Saturday, November 15, 2014

MTTC #267 - Christmas Decoupage

Hello sweet friends and followers, so happy you're here to visit.
Time for another weekly challenge over at My Time to Craft (MTTC)
MTTC #267 is Christmas Decoupage.
It can be traditional or stamped decoupage.

If you're like me you just said "what the heck is that?".
I had only heard of the version where you glue
paper onto wood with a glossy finish over the top
(that was ages ago when I was a little girl).
Here's a definition of this process that I found:

Decoupage—from the French word découper, meaning to cut out—
is a craft or art form that entails pasting cut-outs (typically paper) to an object 
and then covering with several coats of lacquer or varnish.  
The process gives flat cut-outs the appearance of depth. 

I really wasn't sure how that would work with card making.
But as luck would have it, I was perusing through
a local craft store last weekend and came upon
a Papercrafting magazine that was offering a free decoupage
set and flocking with purchase.  Score!!
It even had instruction as to how to layer the paper images.
Happy dancing - that was me :o)

So...here's what I made using one of the freebie decoupage images
for my DT card for MTTC 267 - Christmas Decoupage

It was really kind of fun to do! There are 5 different layers on this image -
that last one being the arm that is holding the package.
Can you see the spots of flocking that I added as well?
All kinds of new stuff going on here for me :o)

If you haven't tried this technique yet it would be a great
opportunity to do so and enter the challenge at MTTC.
My lovely and talented DT pals have made some really
gorgeous Christmas decoupage creations to share with you
as well. Please go visit them and be inspired!

I am entering the following challenges:

Brown Sugar Challenge #120- Anything Goes
(3 or more layers, 2 designer papers, 1 image)
Love to Create Challenges #141 "Anything Goes"
Jingle Belles - The Great Outdoors

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit. 
Til next time...hugs and happy crafting! D

13 comments:

  1. So so sweet! I love your adorable little bear and all your amazing details.

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  2. What a cute little guy in his too-big hat ... so very glad you joined us in the Great Outdoors at Jingle Belles.

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  3. Oh so cute, Danielle! The bear is adorable, and he looks so good when decoupaged - and your papers are just right, too!

    love Mags B x

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  4. Gorgeous card for such a sweet image! Thank you for joining our "Anything Goes" Challenge at Love to Create this week.
    Ruza ~ LTC Admin/Designer
    Ruza's Craft Corner

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  5. OH, I Love this card!! What a great image & LOVE the color palette you used!! Thank you so much for playing along with us this week at Love to Create: Anything Goes Challenge!! We can't wait to see what you'll create next time!! Come back soon!

    Many Blessings,
    Tina
    LTC DT

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  6. Cute image, love the dimension of it and your use of warm, traditional colors. Sweet!

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  7. Gorgeous card Danielle, love all the layers and the cute image.

    Pat xx

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  8. This is so sweet and gorgeous and what you've done with the little character is wonderful. Thanks for sharing with us at the Crafty Creations Challenge. Barb

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  9. I just love what you've done here, gorgeous colors, design and I'm loving your little character. Thanks for sharing with us at the Brown Sugar Challenge. Barb

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  10. oh WOW! that is so very sweet and appealing, not to mention a brilliant take on the sketch! thanks for joining us JINGLE BELLES in "the great outdoors"! ♥

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  11. Just gorgeous hun, love the colours & those papers are scrummy!
    Hugs Shell xx
    So glad you give it a go!

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  12. I love this colourful card, Danielle, it's so cheerful and fun! The flocking looks ace, too!!

    love Mags B x

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  13. love the brightness of this D. Awesome! :)

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