Elena Lishchenko’s Christmas Cards

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This article is written by Elena Lishchenko

Hello everyone! Today I would like to show you my new Christmas cards.

Elena Lishchenko's Christmas Cards

Supply list of ColourArte products:

  • Primary Elements Artists Pigments:
  • PE-167 Golden Nugget
  • Single-Jar-Pigment “Emperor’s Gold”
  • PE-175 Honey Amber
  • PM-006 Pure Mica Minerals Indian Copper
  • PE-591 Lucky Apple

Silks Acrylic Glaze:

  • SLK-104 Emperor’s Gold
  • SLK-179 Jasper Red
  • SLK-120 Spicy Tomato

I started with two pieces of cardstock. I cut two pieces from my old sweaters and sew them.

Elena Lishchenko's Christmas Cards

For my Christmas composition I use cinnamon and beautiful embellishments from the forest.

Elena Lishchenko's Christmas Cards

Next two steps – add traditional scrapbook embellishments from my stash.

Elena Lishchenko's Christmas Cards

Elena Lishchenko's Christmas Cards

Cover them with white gesso.

Elena Lishchenko's Christmas Cards

Now it’s time to playing with amazing “Primary elements”. First I lay on Pigment “Emperor’s Gold” with wet brush.

Elena Lishchenko's Christmas Cards

Apply  PE-167 Golden Nugget, PE-175 Honey Amber, PM-006 Pure Mica Minerals Indian Copper with dry brush.

Elena Lishchenko's Christmas Cards

Add SLK-104 Emperor’s Gold, SLK-179 Jasper Red, SLK-120 Spicy Tomato with dry brush. I want just add some accents, so I add a little touches.

Elena Lishchenko's Christmas Cards

I can’t stop and I decide to use PE-591 Lucky Apple, because it’s one of traditional colors of Christmas.

Elena Lishchenko's Christmas Cards

Finally I add some more Christmas decorations.

Elena Lishchenko's Christmas Cards

Close-ups:

Elena Lishchenko's Christmas Cards

Elena Lishchenko's Christmas Cards
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