ABC Christmas Challenge - E, F & G are for?

It's the second Wednesday of a new month, so that means it's time for a new ABC Christmas Challenge! Carol is the host, and the themes are:

'E is for Embossing'

'F is for Fussy & Fancy'

&

'G is for Glitter'

There's a little prize on offer from Carol for the lucky winner:

For my 'E is for Embossing' card, I used stamps from the Woodware 'Sketchy Sprigs' set...stamping them using Versamark Ink on to kraft card, and heat embossing them using WOW 'Metallic Gold Rich' embossing powder. I added a sentiment from the Funky Fossil 'Festive Phrases' set to the centre of the card, then inked around the edge of the panel with more Versamark Ink, and heat embossing that with more of the gold.

I don't tend to add lots of 'stuff' to my cards, so my interpretation of 'Fussy & Fancy' is lots of layers, patterns and colours. I used a Penny Black stamp called 'Brightest Xmas'...stamping it on to watercolour paper, colouring it using watercolour pencils, and adding some Glossy Accents to the baubles. The papers are from the 'Ho Ho Ho Christmas' pad by Polkadoodles...I distressed the edges a little, then added some faux stitching using my CutterBee Bug and a black gel pen. The sentiment is from the 'Scribbly Christmas' set by Tim Holtz for Stampers Anonymous.

I am however, a BIG fan of glitter and sparkle on Christmas cards, and picked my 'Big Snowflake' by Colorado Craft Company to heat emboss using 'High Heels' embossing glitter by WOW. It's so sparkly in real life, which also means that it's a pain to get a decent photograph of! The sentiment is from the 'Winter Blessings' set from the 'Winter White' collection by Crafter's Companion.

I'm also entering these cards into the following challenges:

• A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes
• Allsorts - Anything Goes (Optional Distress)
• Cards Galore Encore - Anything Goes
• Christmas Kickstart - Snowflakes are Winter's Butterflies (third card only)
• Creatalicious - Anything Goes
• Krafty Chicks - Stamp Act
• The Holly & the Ivy - Anything Christmas Goes

For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, please pop over to the ABC Christmas Challenge.