I started with the Bold Borders: Flurries die and cut it with plain white cardstock and layered it onto a white card base...I love white on white!! I used a piece of Aqua Mist cs that I stamped with Aqua Mist ink and a diagonal stripe background stamp (SSS) cut to fit into the rectangle in the center and then layered a couple Snowfall Style 1 snowflakes cut with Aqua Mist and white cs. The Aqua Mist snowflake I sprayed with some Sheer Shimmer Sparkle Spritz that you can see a little bit with this close up:
On top of the snowflakes I added the "Joy" die cut that comes with the Bold Borders: Flurries … LOVE to use this word at Christmas!! I die cut it twice and offset it and also added foam tape behind it to add dimension. A small gold dot in the center of the snowflake and a few Rainstones finished up my layered card.
For my 2nd card I used the Bold Borders: Yuletide die. Actually the die cut was already done because I had saved it from using it as a stencil to make an envelope HERE, and decided to use it as a card front. I added it to a white card base and then stamped my sentiment from Year Of Psalms: October in the center. I had to do a little surgery on the Psalms 96:11 part of the stamp as it was too far over under the word "glad" and then was covered up by the frame...so I cut it off and stamped it separately centered under the "Be glad" part of the sentiment. Then I started using Autumn Rose, Scarlett Jewel, and Ocean Tides inks with the Pleasing Envelopes set (I think this is one of my FAVORITE sets from this year!!) so it would coordinate with the colors I had used on the frame, and then fussy cut them out and added them to the frame. Lots of lovely layers!!
You can see a little bit in this close up that I also added the Sheer Shimmer Sparkle Spritz to the frame before I added it to the card base...really makes the whole card shimmer IRL!! I finished with a few iridescent sequins, and now I have a few more cards for my Christmas stash! I think I have enough now (I send out close to a 100 cards every year) and really need to sit down and start addressing them!
Check out Laurie's beautiful card and video right HERE and then play along!
Thanks for stopping by today ... I love it when you do!
Gorgeous cards Marcia. I really love the second one with that sentiment. I like how you cut it and centered it under the rest of the sentiment. Lots of beautiful layers.
ReplyDeleteThese are both real beauties Marcia. Gotta love all those layers. Cheers.
ReplyDeleteThese are spectacular Marcia! I love the snowflakes bordering the lovely aqua focals on your first card. That Joy die is so pretty, might have to get that...you enabler you!! And the blending of your colors on the second frame is simply dreamy. You've knocked my socks off!!
ReplyDeleteLayered lovelines, Marcia ... these are both shimmeringly gorgeous ... just want to stretch out and touch all that fabulous texture and dimension! Hugs, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteMarcia your cards are just Gorgeous!! I know I told you that on Instagram but I wanted to come to your blog too!! Perfect layers!!
ReplyDeleteBoth of these cards are gorgeous, Marcia. I love how you do layers. Fantastic cards, my friend.
ReplyDeleteMarcia every perfect card in my imagination is created with the spectacular color combo on your first card - it is just lovely!! and your second card is actually a show stopper! from the perfectly colored floral border to the life giving sentiment! You get a standing ovation for these my friend!!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Both of these are gorgeous, Marcia! Love the border of white snowflakes on the white card base! The white an aqua are so serene and pleasing! And the holly and poinsettia border are so pretty in the pastels! A perfect frame for this beautiful Psalm!
ReplyDeleteTwo AMAZING cards Marcia. I'm so in awe of your beautiful layering. Gorgeous designs with just the perfect amount of colours, patterns, and texture. 100 hand made cards is a huge accomplishment! Congrats! xx
ReplyDeleteMarcia, these are both really beautiful... but you'll never top that mouse in my view!! xx
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Amazing cards! Love the layers and all the details! Perfect verse!
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful designs Marcia! LOVE all of your layered die cuts - the pale green and cream colors on the first - and your pretty coloring of the Yuletide die cut!
ReplyDeleteLove both your holiday cards, Marcia! But maybe, I like your layered snowflake card a “tad” more. It’s so delicate with all your layers...just like real snowflakes! :)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, Marcia! These two cards are inspiration for me to really step up my game. LOVE both designs and may have to CASE these gorgeous cards ;-)
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful, Marcia! Lovely work on both your gorgeous cards.
ReplyDeleteStunning cards Marcia!! I just adore the colours especially the grey and pinks... You have a great eye for colour!
ReplyDeleteThese are both gorgeous, Marcia! I haven't let myself get the Flurries die yet, but I so love the font of the word Joy--not to mention the snowflakes! Your card is making me move it up on my wishlist! The Yuletide die I have, but have only used the word so far. Now I just have to make something with the border--LOVE the colors you used & I NEED those flowers! Lucky recipients! I've got tons of cards made, but getting them addressed is the problem--haha!
ReplyDeleteNo other words then gorgeous! I love them both! Pure awesomeness!
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