This week I have made a Christmas card using the SU set Contempo Christmas & the matching ornament punch, kindly lent to me by the lovely Jenni Oliver. Thanks Jen :) *waving*
I've kept to a really clean, simple design, with lots of white space. I really like the way it turned out with these non-traditional colours.
The sentiment has been added by way of a tag on each ornament (love this cute little punch!). I stitched the hanging threads with an iridescent thread over a line of silver gel pen. The ornaments have been clear embossed to make them shiny & then popped up on dimensionals. Here's a close up:-
The silver cord is actually hat elastic, which I sealed the ends off with clear nail polish to stop the fibres from fraying.
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Card Components:
Inkspirations Challenges Site Makeesha Brandi Carrie Cindy Helen Ilina Kirsty Lee-Anne Marisa Renée
Cardstock: Tempting Turquoise, Pear Pizazz, Rich Razzleberry
Stamp Sets: SU Contempo Christmas & So Many Sayings (retired Hostess set)
Inks: Tempting Turquoise, Pear Pizazz, Rich Razzleberry, Versamark
Other: Iridescent Sewing Thread, Silver Gel Pen, Clear Embossing Powder, Silver Brads, Jewellery Tag Punch, Silver Hat Elastic, Dimensionals
10 lovely comments. Thank you so much!:
Helen, I love your idea of incorporating the sentiment(s) that way - too clever! The stitching looks beautiful. Gorgeous card!!
Darling use of the ornaments and the little tags on them are too cute! Well done with his week's colours :)
I lvoe the use of non traditional colours on a Christmas card, Helen. You have really nailed this one. Love the fine details, stitching, embossing, bows and sentiments. A beautiful layout :-)
This is just gorgeous Helen. You've used the colours so well, I love the ornaments, with the little tags, brads and silver cord. My Mum has just bought this set and punch, I will show her your card, as I know she'll love to CASE it, if that's okay :) Have a lovely week.
love the stitching and the tags off the ornaments, Helen!
This is so great! I love the simplicity but the extra little detail of those little tags. Beautiful!
I love the wee tags on those gorgeous ornaments! Who knew that this combo would work for a CHristmas card? Gorgeous!
xo B.
Oh, I love how you added a different word on the little tags hanging from the ornament - such a cute touch!!
Cindy
Oh these colours work amazing for a Chrissy card Helen! Love the little tags you added to the baubels too! THanks so much for your inspiration this week! Love Keesh x
Oh my goodness, I love this! Love the non-traditional colors on a holiday card, the stitching is fantastic and the tiny tags are brilliant! Thanks for your sweet comment on my blog today. Cheers!
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