I started by die cutting my background with PFS's Snowflakes cover plate die, and put a piece of blue glitter cardstock behind it for some sparkle and shine. I used PFS's Floral Bauble embossed in gold and then stenciled with Slumber, Blue Jay & Coral Reef inks (PFS), and then used the coordinating dies to cut them out.
I used a bit of foam tape to give some dimension to the bow, the leaves and sentiment, which was embossed in white on a scrap of blue cardstock that also comes from the Floral Bauble stamp set. Pretty untraditional colors for Christmas, but I really like the way this turned out and just may have to use this color combo on some more Christmas cards!
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This is gorgeous Marcia! I love this color combo. What a beautiful background with the glitter paper behind the die cut panel. The gold embossing and stenciling are lovely too. What a beautiful card!!
ReplyDeleteIt might be untraditional where we live, but Fall probably looks just like this in the tropics, right?
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous, Marcia! LOve that coverplate - put it on the pile, please?
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ps one Christmas I decorated my real tree with nothing but white twinkle lights, wide wired ribbon and dried hydrangeas! Talk about untraditional!
That is one gorgeous coverplate...I completely missed seeing that one come out. YOur bauble is lovely on top of those base layer. Gorgeous, love love love.
ReplyDeleteThis is GORGEOUS, Marcia! I love the blue sparkle showing through the snowflake background and this beautiful floral ornament! The colors are so unexpected for a Christmas card, but they totally work! Wow!
ReplyDeleteThey might be nontraditional Christmas colors, but you sure turned them into one incredible Christmas card! This is beautiful, Marcia!
ReplyDeleteLove the cover plate die Marcia and its the perfect foil for that lush bauble stamp and die. Traditional colours it's not but it works a treat. :)
ReplyDeleteGorgoeus card and the coverplate was the perect choice. Love the shine poking through! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteOooh, I love the sparkle behind that pretty cover plate. This is a gorgeous card, Marcia! How beautiful the inks you chose look on the floral bauble. It's unique and delightful!
ReplyDeleteYour floral bauble is absolutely lovely and paired with the glitter snowflake background the results are elevated to stunning! This is a WOW in every way! An inspiring showcase of the colour combination.
ReplyDeletehugs~carol
No fall in sight here in FL. (Maybe in January. LOL!) This is beautiful. I love the sparkle that peeks through the background and these colors make a very unusual holiday card. (and unusual in a good way.)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful coverplate and bauble! Wow, I'm really enjoying these colors too -- such a gorgeous card
ReplyDeleteMarcia, this is absolutely spectacular for Christmas! Love the gorgeous floral bauble and the die cut background that completes the holiday vibe. So pretty!
ReplyDeleteMarcia what a spectacular Christmas card. The background detail and the ornament with a touch of sparkle is so lovely! I love how your card all came together!
ReplyDeleteoh so pretty. The shine is absolutely beautiful. Great use of the colour duos, too.
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