Sending Holiday Cheer

More time spent in my craft room these past few days. Hubby has been away, I have not been at work very much – and the weather has been a little dreary – to say the least.

Here is a card I created using an older product suite from Pinkfresh Studio:

The frame image was gold heat foiled, then coloured using the matching layering stencils. I chose to go with varying tones of red and blue using Pinkfresh Studio inks.

Once this was ink blended, I used the matching die to cut it out, then also cut another two so I could layer it up for more stability and dimension.

The sentiment was also gold foiled, then die cut, again layering a couple more times.

I wanted to try the ink with an embossing folder again, I haven’t had much luck with this in the past, so I thought I’d give it another go after seeing many people have success.

I used a Spellbinders embossing folder, inked the flatter or ‘bottom’ of the folder with a light blue ink, and ran it through my machine……..love how it turned out. A subtle background colour to the more vibrant colours of the images.

The background panel was adhered to the card base, the image frame and sentiment then attached.

I shall be entering the following challenges:

Hand Stamped Sentiments – photo inspiration – I was inspired by the baubles and foliage

CYHTP – embossing folder – option of thanks not taken

Fab ‘n’ Funky – Christmas

A Perfect Time To Craft – anything goes

Sparkles Forum Christmas – Christmas and Poinsettia

12 Months of Christmas Link-up – anything goes Christmas

12 thoughts on “Sending Holiday Cheer”

  2. Judy Woodland's avatar

    Well this is just beautiful, especially those touches of gold. Lots of fabulous work here, it’s obvious you have a real eye for color and design. Thanks so much for playing along with us over at Can You Handle the Pressure, I hope we see you back again soon!Judy! CYHTP DT Designer

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  3. Unknown's avatar

    What a beautiful card! I love how you combined the stencil and embossing techniques. I love the soft colors. Thanks so much for joining us at Hand Stamped Sentiments..

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  4. Darlene Pavlick's avatar

    What a BEAUTIFUL card!! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Can You Handle the Pressure challenge!  Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often. 

    Darlene

    Can You Handle the Pressure Co-Owner

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