As easy as yesterday's card was crafted, today's took forever. Thank goodness there are so many really wonderful challenges in blogland because I really needed them for today's card. I started with this month's In Style Stamps Blog sketch. challenge. Today's C.R.A.F.T. Challenge was to incorporate dry embossing while Charisma Cardz asked for a Christmas card.
The background paper is Close To My Heart New Englad Ivy which is embossed with a Cuttlebug Winter Wonderland folder. The patterned layer is Close To My Heart Mistletoe. The image is Inkadinkado Holiday Silhouettes, stamped on a piece of Stampin' Up Very Vanilla in Wild Wasabi and heat embossed with Close To My Heart Silver Pearl. The sentiment was cut with Spellbinders Nestabilities Label Four. The embellishments are Close To My Heart Pearl Opaques.
For as difficult as this card was to craft, it certainly turned out beautifully. I love how Inkadinkado has incorporated holiday images within the overall image. They always turn out wonderfully and heat embossing makes it really special. This card is actually very simple which allows the image to really shine.
I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.
Gisèle
Beautiful and so elegant. Love it to pieces. Thanks for joining us at the inStyle Stamps challenge. :)
ReplyDeleteLove that stamp image! Thanks for joining us at Instyle Stamps Sketch Challenge. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful and very elegant card! Thanks for joining us at C.R.A.F.T. this week and good luck! Love Jacky x
ReplyDeleteFabulous Christmas creation. Thanks for playing with Charisma this week. Good Luck
ReplyDeletexx Vee
Great card using Dry Embossing, thank you for joining us at CRAFT Challenge this week and good luck! Don't forget to check back with us again on Thursday for our new challenge and to check if you have won.
ReplyDeleteJo and Tigerlover.
a beautiful christmas card! Thanks for joining in the challenge this week at Charisma Cardz and good luck! Gemma :)
ReplyDeleteA great card! Love the dry embossing! Thanks for joining us at Charisma Cardz! :D Hugs
ReplyDeleteGreat take on the sketch and I love how you have rotated it. Such an elegant Christmas card. Thank you for joining in this months InStyle Stamps sketch challenge. I do hope you can join in the colour and inspiration challegnes too.
ReplyDeleteCathy xx
Wow, I just love that image, and the pearls are the perfect touch! Thanks for playing at InStyle Stamps!
ReplyDeleteGreat job with the ISS sketch!
ReplyDeleteKristine