Merry merry Chritmas

I made these two cards for World Card Making Day Here Arts Flickr Group Challenge.  I stamped the Hero Arts Tree image with Versamark watermark stamp pad and heat embossed in silver for blue card and in gold for red card. I embossed the background of blue card with Cuttlebug polka dots embossing folder to make a different look.  I ran it through sideways and tried not to touch the tree image. I torn the white paper at the bottom for the snowed ground looking.  Embellished with some blings.

I also entered to The Stamping Bazaar: Operation Write Home: TSB's First Christmas Challenge. The theme of this challenge is simply to make a Christmas card to be mailed to Operation Write Home.


Thanks for stopping by!

 

Creating a Digital and Stamped Card by Jennifer McGuire

I love Jennifer McGuire's inspiring creations and her friendly tutorials.
Here is a link to her a video full of ideas for you today. I hope you will get inspired, too.




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sending smiles

STVPF33 (10/2/09) Potluck Friday - Gold, Gold, Gold

I made this card for STVPF33(10/2/09) Potluck Friday - Gold, Gold, Gold Challenge this week. The challenge is GOLD!! Just create a project using something gold in it, it can be brads, ribbon, embossing powder, cardstock, to mention just few.



This time I am going to write how I made it and what materials I used. I learned that this help me keep the record for my future reference.

1. Stamped the frame and the sentiment and embossed with Gold embossing powder.
2. Chalk inked the sentiment block.
3. Adhered all the papers on the card base.
4. Attached Poinsettie leaves and flower petals using Pop Dots. (These are pre-cut and chalk inked the edges. Scored in the middle and folded a little bit to give a dimentional look.) Attached the Rhinestone in the center.
5. Attached the Gold metal corner punched out.

Card Measurements:
. 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" [The Paper Company] Classic Green Card Stock for card base
. 4" x 5 1/4" [The Paper Company] Classic Red Card Stock
. 3 3/4" x 5" [Flair Designs] Spirit of Chrismas Patterned Paper
. 1 3/8" x 2 5/16" [Bazzill Basics] 110 lbs. White Card Stock

Supplies:
Stamp set: [GKD] Melanie's Inspiration Mosaic, [Hero Arts] Christmas Trees
Digital Images: [Fred, She Said Digital Designs] Ponsettia leaves and flower petals
Embossing Powder: [Stampin' Up!] Gold Embossing Powder
Stamp Ink and Chalk Ink: [VersaFine] Onyx Black, [ColorBox] Olive Pastel and Warm Red
Other: [Walnut Hollow] Gold 38 Gauge Soft Metal square for embossing; Pop Dots; Glue Dots; Tombow Mono Dots Adhesive, [Studio18] Rhinestones