Christmas Soldier

Hello everyone,

The last few years I've really developed a fondness for nutcrackers.  It's was a given that I'd pick up this paper when I saw the soldiers.

The card base is Artoz Klondike. The printed paper is BasicGrey Aspen Frost Tin Soldier layered on Worldwin Silver Ore.  The sentiment is Rubber Stamp Cafe G-751 Vertical Merry Christmas stamped in Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler on Whisper White and layered on a shimmery red of unknown origin.  The embellishments are Bazzill WR Adhesive Pearls.

I've always had a fondness for BasicGrey paper and this particular sheet was especially appealing.  I love that its not necessarily traditional in its colours and the images have a real 'folk art' style.  I could have probably glittered it up a little bit but the shimmer of the Silver Ore paper was really enough.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Gold And Glorious

Hello everyone,

This card is super simple and awesome!

The card base is Artoz Klondike.  The sentiment is Stamp Barn stamped in Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler on Very Vanilla and layered on a shimmery red and shimmery vanilla of unknown origins.  The focal image is a Recollections dimensional sticker.  The embellishments are Mark Richards gold metals.

Isn't this spectacular!  So simple yet so effective.  I knew when I picked up this sticker that it would  be an incredible card.  This took mere minutes to craft and is amazing!

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Candy Cane Creation

Hello everyone,

A girlfriend did up some beautiful Christmas cards with some really wonderful red bases.  I'm sort of casing her, "Gisèle Style".

The card base is Artoz Klondike.  The focal element is a Recollections Dimensional Sticker layered on a shimmery vanilla of unknown origin and Stampin' Up Brushed gold.  The sentiment is Verve Bright Spirits stamped in Cherry Cobbler on Very Vanilla and layered on a shimmery red of unknown origin.

I love, love, love this card.  You don't see the shimmer so much in this photo but it really is spectacular!  I found a stack of these card bases on sale and picked up some great Christmas stickers from Michael's when I first saw them.  I can't wait to see where the 'mojo' takes me.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Tantalizing Trees

Hello everyone,

It's now time to get moving on my own Christmas cards.  This is always fun for me because I have no qualms about going just that little bit overboard.

The background layered are Stampin' Up textured Cherry Cobbler and Always Artichoke.  The Always Artichoke layered was textured with Sizzix Thin Ice then misted with Tattered Angels Dazzling Diamond Glimmer Mist.  The image and sentiment are Gina K The Magic of Christmas stamped in Always Artichoke on Very Vanilla and layered on Cherry Cobbler.  The embellishments are TPC Studio Timeless Christmas jewels.

I wasn't crazy about this card when it was finished but once I looked at it in the light of day, I found it was OK.  It seems weird to craft a card without printed paper but with this embossing, it really wasn't needed.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Retro Christmas

Hello everyone,

This is the final commissioned Christmas card.

The printed paper is Karen Foster Retro Christmas layered on Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler and Always Artichoke.  The sentiment is Gina K The Magic of Christmas stamped in Cherry Cobbler on Very Vanilla and layered on Always Artichoke.  The focal element is a Sandylion sticker.

This is a fantastic card.  My colleague is male and I think this is a great card to come from a guy.  Not too fussy but certainly in the spirit of the season.  A pretty usual layout for me but great paper and colours.  I could craft cards like this all day long and never get bored.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Ornaments All Around

Hello everyone,

I'm still finishing up the latest commission from one of my colleagues.  This is one that I had a lot of fun crafting.

The printed paper is Close To My Heart (don't know the collection), layered on Twilight and Tulip.  The focal element is more Twilight, dry embossed with Cuttlebug's Winter Wonderland embossing folder, and layered on more Tulip.  The embossing is painted with LuminArte Icicles and Stargazer Twinkling H2Os.  The sentiment is Bonnidee Christmas Wording #3 stamped in Stampin' Up Baja Breeze on Whisper White and layered on Tulip.  The embellishments are Close To My Heart Blue and Red Sparkles.

This card is really fun.  The colours are rather non-traditional though it's all 'Christmas' regardless.  I think this is the first time I've used two different Twinkling H2O paints to highlight embossing.  It worked really well so I'll no doubt do it again.  I think I'll have to try it on some holly.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Sophisticated Sentiments

Hello everyone,

I'm certain I was thinking about yesterday's card when I crafted this sentiment-less card.

The focal layer is Stampin' Up Brushed Gold dry embossed with Craft Concepts Merry Christmas embossing folder.  The bottom layers are Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler and more Brushed Gold.  The embellishments are Recollections Dimensional Stickers.

I certainly don't recall any recent card that I've crafted without printed paper or a stamped sentiment.  Thing is, I just love this card.  It is rich and sumptuous and didn't need one extra thing added to it.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle