Today's card features another charity shop find...not a stamp this time, but a Cuttlebug embossing folder called 'Christmas Ornaments'. I embossed a snippet of watercolour affect paper (from the 'Mystery Marbles' pad by Craft Sensations) with the folder, then lightly sanded over the raised edges to reveal a little of the white core. I then cut a bauble from another snippet of paper from the same pad using one of my Sizzix 'Intricate Baubles' dies, hand cutting a matching plain bauble from a snippet of silver mirror card to layer behind it. More snippets for the little bauble 'cap' and 'string' for it to hang from, all layered up and mounted on the embossed background using 3D foam pads. I die cut the sentiment from another snippet of the silver card using Creative Expressions die, then matted it all on to yet more silver card before adding it to my card blank.
- Happy Little Stampers (Christmas) - Anything Goes (Optional Non-traditional)
- Happy Little Stampers (Dies) - Anything Goes
- Merry Little Christmas - Anything Christmas Goes
- Pixie's Snippets Playground - Use Snippets
- Simon Says Stamp (Wednesdays) - Sparkle & Shine
- The Holly & the Ivy - Anything Christmas Goes
- Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
- Use Your Stuff - Anything Goes
Beautiful .. fantastic combo of the dies and embossing x
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous festive card. I like the sound of your local charity shops if you can find craft stuff in them!
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Beautiful holiday card! Love the textured background and nontraditional colors! Thank you for playing with us at the Happy Little Stampers Die Challenge and hope you can join in again soon.
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The background texture and colors are amazing!!! Such a beautiful card. Thanks so much for playing along with the HLS Christmas challenge!
ReplyDeleteLove the textured background Helen and your colour choice.
ReplyDeleteThank you for entering our Anything Goes Challenge at Through The Craft Room Door this week. Looking forward to see you again next challenge.
Hugs Sheryl xx
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Beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteWonderful card Helen - and the sentiment die looks a bit familiar as well. Love the colours you used too!
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Di xx