I wanted to finally get out the Thistle stamp set – because it’s been in my “USE ME!” box for weeks, just staring at me! I had an idea to turn it into a Christmas set by making a wreath, and marrying the stamp set to the Distress Oxide inks – well WOW was that one happy match made in heaven! These are so easy, and I think you might become as addicted as I am.
These are just so pretty, and easy for making multiples! This uses a large leaf…
And this is one with the little thistle heads….LOVE!
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- Essentials By Ellen
- Clear Stamps Thistle
- Dies, Thistle
- Craft Assistant (metal mat)
- Essentials by Ellen, Storage Envelopes:
- Essentials by Ellen, Magnetic Die Storage,
- Arches Cold Press Paper • EH • BLICK
- Silver Brush Black Velvet Round #8 • EH • BLICK • AMZ
- Ranger Distress Oxide Ink Pads:
- Lawn Fawn Clear Acrylic Block, 2.5 round with gridlines
Beautiful wreath.
Amazing job with the Distress Oxide inks. Great CAS card.
Gorgeous watercoloring! That wreath is Amazing!
These are really beautiful cards Sandy and thanks for the tip on using a square card. The Oxides seem to have a lot of “un-tapped” potential. I only ha ‘ve a dozen colours so far and 5 of them aren’t even opened yet…Lol Thanks for sharing your knowledge on them.
Very pretty festive wreaths!
Beautiful cards! And thanks for the tip about using square card stock when repeating a stamped image to make a wreath.
Very pretty! Thanks for providing the video. I’ve learned so much from watching your videos!
LOVE this card, Sandy!!! You’ve given me some great ideas for watercolor-stamping a wreath. Thank you! 🙂 ~ Andrea
So nice! Lovely as all of your cards
So beautiful! You are a great inspiration, thanks for all!
What a beautiful set of cards !
And thanks to your clear video, you make them look do-able. Thank you !
These are beautiful Sandy…you are truly an amazing artist. I love how you teach on your videos and how excited you get when you discover how well the thistle stamp works! You are such an inspiration!!
So creative! Beautiful cards.
Oh my this is so GORGEOUS! I would love to receive such a card in the mail!
So clever! I really loved this video!
What a creative & unique way to use this stamp! So pretty-
I love the techniques you used! Gorgeous card!
Such lovely, bright and cheery holiday colors!
Simply lovely
Love how you always give us a new way to look at our stamps. So Awesome!
You get an A+ for clever!
Cool color combo! Congrats to EH on their 11th Anniv!!
So fun to watch your video of how you created the wreaths! So imaginative and lovely, thanks for the great ideas. Lovely cards!
Great thinking out of the box!
Creative and beautiful work! Thanks for sharing with us 🙂
You are so creative, who would have thought to use the Thistle stamp set to make a wreath? Sandy, of course!
Wow these wreaths are gorgeous and so clever! Just another reason I need that Thistle set, thanks for your inspiration and another awesome video.
What a great way to use these stamps and inks for a wreath! I always learn so much from yo.
Thanks for sharing that. The wreaths are great. Very imaginative use of the stamps.
Such pretty cards!!!
Love the clean and simple edges with all the color you’re so great at!