October Challenge Cards : Joyful Christmas Wishes

Friday, October 6, 2017


I'm participating in some card challenges at Scrapbook.com.  Since it's October, already, I decided that most, if not all, of the cards I make are going to be Christmas cards.

The basic card design was inspired by this card, which was chosen for me in the Gallery Inspiration challenge. 


XOXO
by Chantallemcdaniel
Scrapbook.com



I used the color palette from the Inspirational Card Challenge and came up with this card using the above card as a sketch.

This poinsettia stamp set is one of my all-time favorite Stampin' Up!® stamp sets, so I knew I would be using it for several cards this year.

I love to use gold emboss powder to stamp the flower a couple of times, and then cut them out and layer them using Dimensionals.






I wanted a patterned vellum for the bottom triangle of the background mat, but didn't have any, so I used my VersaMarker to make dots, and then heat embossed with a fine gold powder to create my own patterned vellum.

I stamped the sentiment for the Joyful Christmas set and die cut it using a Spellbinders die.

Lastly I added some yellow glitter glue to the flower center for a little bling, and just because it was awfully plain without it.

Obviously, I need to find a better adhesive to use under vellum, because the spots of adhesive from my ATG gun show through loud and not-so-clear! lol

If you aren't already a member of the Scrapbook.com crafting community, I hope you'll check it out.  It's my favorite place to join in the challenges and share my love of scrapping, both cards and layouts.



CREDITS:
Stampin' Up! : cardstock (Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Whisper White), Joyful Christmas stamp set (retired), Early Espresso ink, gold emboss powder, Scalloped Tag Topper punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

DCWV : design paper from The Christmas Stack

Spellbinders : Nestabilities Label Fourteen (retired)

Hampton Art, Studio G : glitter glue


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