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Monday, April 24, 2017

Christmas Cards 2017-apr-24

Happy Monday,

It's time to play and to add to my Christmas card stash.  I make two cards today.

First up, gold heat embossed Hero Arts Stunning Snowflakes on kraft CS, die cut and layered over card base stamped with Winnie & Walter's Let It Snow using Hero Arts Ombre Vintage Metallic ink.  The gold embossed snowflake on kraft does not stand out so I thought I'd add color to make embossing popped, but it didn't.  So I die cut the center out and use vellum for the sentiment placeed behind the opening.



Next, a shaped card, basic white heat embossed Hero Arts Stunning Snowflakes on kraft and die cut.  But I need a way to add a sentiment, so I used the cut out from my first card and layered it on top.  I used a white gel pen to add some dots to add interests.


Here's a look of both together.


Challenges:

Merry Monday Christmas Challlenge #245 {Use Kraft}


Happy Little Stamps April Christmas Challenge Anything Goes with option twist - Embossing


Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #238 - Holiday



Supplies:

Hero Arts Wood mount stamp - Stunning Snowflakes
Winnie & Walter's Clear Stamp - Let It Snow
Hero Arts Stamp & Cut - Winter Cheer Tag Set by Lia
Hero Arts Frame Cut - Big and Small Snowflakes
Hero Arts Ombre Ink - Vintage Metallic
Hero Arts Pigment Ink - Unicorn
Ranger Distress Ink - Barn Door
clear embossing ink
gold embossing powder
white embossing powder
white gel pen

Thanks for stopping by, I wish you a lovely day!

8 comments:

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Great pair of snowflake cards, Cindy! Especially love your layered kraft one!!

Greta said...

Oh my goodness--the shaped card is fabulous, Cindy!

Susan Renshaw said...

A lovely pair of cards!
Thank you for sharing with Addicted to Stamps and More!
Susan
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Cheryl W. said...

I love the kraft card! White is so pretty against kraft cardstock.

Barb Ghig said...

Two fabulous cards, Cindy! I love your ink blending with gold embossing on the first one, and that you chose white on Kraft for the 2nd card is perfect! Two great additions to your Christmas card stash :)

Stephanie Lanzalotto said...

Two great embossed cards! I particularly love the white on kraft. Thanks for linking up and playing with us at Happy Little Stampers Christmas Challenge!

Helen Whitehead said...

I like both but that second card is stunning. Thank you for a real inspiration!

Greta said...

Congrats on the HM at MM, Cindy--love that card!