TCC63 Joy

Hi Friends!!

It’s time for the #63“Love & Joy” Challenge at The Card Concept (this will be our last challenge until January 4, 2017)!   

I know I say this each time, but I absolutely love the inspiration photo that Lesley chose- the cozy feeling of the fireplace with the “JOY” and “WISH” Banners as well as the pine garlands, the fabrics, the brass clock, the reindeer and the brick- you name it and I love it!!

I designed this Shabby Chic card inspired by the gold on the brass clock, the black of the chalkboard, the reds as well as the pine greenery and decided to pull out the retired Stampin’ Up! stamp set, Joy (that I have not inked up in several years).

I am also linking to the Addicted to Stamps and More #222 “Make Your Mark” Challenge along with The Christmas Card Challenge #50 "Anything Goes"- I hope you will have a chance to visit us at The Card Concept to check out the rest of our Design Team samples as well as the other challenge sites- fabulous inspiration from all!!

To create this card:

Use a distressing tool to distress the gold background paper (from my stash) and emboss the piece of Always Artichoke cardstock with a Sizzix® Plaid Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder and distress the edges.

Layer the pieces onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock, distress the edges and mount the Basic Black card front.

Add the white crochet lace and the 1” green satin ribbon (both from my stash)- wrap the ends behind the card front.

De-static a piece of Whisper White cardstock with the Embossing Buddy®, ink the retired Stampin’ Up! Joy image with Versamark™ ink, stamp and apply Black Embossing Powder, heat set with the Heat Tool.

Color the embossed image using Stampin’ Write Markers- Cherry Cobbler, Wild Wasabi, Delightful Dijon and Basic Gray.  Trim the panel and mount onto Basic Black cardstock.

Mount the background panel onto the white card base (you cannot see the white base but it is there) and add the Joy embossed panel with dimensional foam.    

Finish off the card with a few pearls in the corners.

Stamp Sets: Joy (retired Stampin’ Up!)

Ink: Versamark™, Stampin’ Write Markers- Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke, Wild Wasabi, Delightful Dijon and Basic Gray

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Always Artichoke; misc gold designer paper (not sure of the manufacturer)

Accessories: Embossing Buddy®, Heat Tool, Black Embossing Powder, Distressing Tool, White Crochet Lace, 1” Artichoke Satin Ribbon, Pearls

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by!  I hope all of you have a fabulous week and you will be able to join us for the #63 “Love &  Joy”  Challenge at The Card Concept!

Joy to the World- A Vintage Easel Christmas Card :-)

Hi Stampers! 

Here is another card that I created this week for the Our Daily Bread DesignsODBDSLC215 Anything Goes Challenge (have to use at least one ODBD stamp set) along with another CCC14 Christmas Challenge card for October.

I hope you will have the time to check out both sites linked above- gorgeous cards from all!

To create this card:

Using Midnight Muse Classic Ink , stamp the Wisemen Ornament onto Very Vanilla cardstock.  Mask the wisemen area and sponge Baked Brown Sugar over the edges, remove the mask and add a bit to the wisemen. 

Cut the circle out using the Big Shot™ with the Circle Collection Framelits™ and cut another circle from Midnight Muse cardstock with a large framelit™ from the Sizzix Circle Collection.  

Mount the wisemen image onto the Midnight Muse circle and add the Spellbinders Flourish die cut (split into two) at the top and bottom to create the ornament.

Wrap the Gold Cord around the top of the die cut and set aside.

Stamp the Joy to the World

Side View of easel 

background stamp onto a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock using Midnight Muse Classic Ink.

Stamp the retired Christmas Collage background (onto another piece of Very Vanilla cardstock) also using Midnight Muse Classic Ink.

Distress the background panels using a Sponge Dauber with Baked Brown Sugar Classic Ink.  Trim the Joy to the World panel and mount onto Midnight Muse cardstock.

Cut the Christmas College panel in half and mount onto Midnight Muse cardstock. 

Create the 5.5” x 5.5” easel card using this tutorial from Very Vanilla cardstock. 

Emboss a 5” square piece of Baked Brown Sugar cardstock using the Big Shot™ with the Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder and mount onto a piece of Midnight Muse cardstock.

Add the background panels, the crocheted lace trim, scrap piece of Midnight Muse cardstock, 3/8” Midnight Muse Stitched Satin Ribbon (“antique” with Baked Brown Sugar Classic Ink), sentiment banner panel and ornament to the card front. 

Mount the entire panel onto a 5.5” x 5.5” Very Vanilla card front.

Stamp the Joy and sentiment image onto Very Vanilla cardstock, distress with Baked Brown Sugar Classic Ink and mount onto Midnight Muse cardstock.

Add the panel onto a piece of Midnight Muse cardstock (embossed with the Lacy Brocade EF) and add a few highlights with the White Gel Pen.

Add the Joy panel to the lower part of the easel card and finish off the card with Pearls and a Rhinestone for the star :-)

Stamp Sets: Joy, Bells and Boughs, Christmas College (retired), ODBD Joy to the World and Wisemen Ornament

Ink: Baked Brown Sugar, Midnight Muse

Paper:  Very Vanilla, Midnight Muse, Baked Brown Sugar

Accessories: Big Shot™, Circle Collection Framelits™, Sizzix Circle Framelits™, Spellbinders Flourish Die, Sponge Daubers, Pearls, Rhinestone, retired 3/8” Midnight Muse Stitched Satin Ribbon, Hexagon Punch, lace from my stash

Thanks again for visiting- have a wonderful weekend, my friends!!