May the Spirit of Christmas

Hi Again Friends! 

Here is another card using the stamps and dies from the Our Daily Bread Designs November2016 Release- Merry & Bright Clear Stamp Set, Jingle Bell Time Stamp Set,  Snow Crystals Dies , Snowflake Sky Die and Snowflake Season Collection 6x6 Paper Pad as well as the previously released ODBD Lavish Layers Dies and ODBD Pierced Rectangles Dies.

I am linking this card to the Simon Wednesday “Anything Goes” Challenge as well as the Christmas Card Challenge #50 “Anything Goes” Challenge and the Word Art Wednesday “#258-#259 Anything Goes” Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to visit the ODBD Blog or the other challenge sites yet, I would encourage you to do so- gorgeous inspiration from all! 

To create this card:

Die cut and emboss the reddish-pink snowflake pattern paper from the ODBD SnowflakeSeason Collection 6x6 Paper Pad with the ODBD Snowflake Sky Die,  mount onto a piece of white cardstock, trim and mount onto the red card base.

Ink the bell image from the ODBD Jingle Bell Time Stamp Set with red ink, stamp off before stamping onto a piece of white cardstock.

Ink the sentiment from ODBD Merry & Bright Clear Stamp Set with the same red ink, stamp over the stamped off image from the step above and die cut/emboss the panel using the ODBD Pierced Rectangles Dies.

Die cut/emboss a piece of white cardstock with the ODBD Lavish Layers Dies and set aside for a moment.

Die cut and emboss a few large and small snowflakes from white and red cardstock using the ODBD Snow Crystals Dies, tuck a large red snowflake behind the sentiment die cut panel, mount the sentiment panel onto the ODBD Lavish Layers frame and adhere a few snowflakes behind the frame as well as on top before mounting the panel onto the card front with dimensional foam.

Add pearls to finish off the card.

Again, I hope I have inspired you this monochromatic Christmas card!  Thanks for taking the time to stop by- hugs and have a blessed week, my friends! 

Merry & Bright	Jingle Bell Time	Snowflake Sky Die	Snow Crystals Dies	Lavish Layers Dies
Pierced Rectangles Dies	Snowflake Season Paper Collection

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!