Good Morning everyone
I bought these fab Katzelkraft door stamps and the 3d tree embossing folder in a recent sale and they sat together on my desk for a couple of weeks when i thought about making a Christmas card with them both so this is the end result. I used my crealies arch dies for the shaped card and ivory gold pearl cardstock instead of white so it all has a lovely golden shimmer.
Approx size:6x4.5" I first die cut my base card from the ivory gold pearl cardstock and then a smaller layer to be embossed and then from the offcuts i could cut the panel that i stamped the image onto.
For the tree embossed panel, i inked the embossing folder with evergreen bough oxide ink and ran thought my big shot. Using oxide ink with pearl cardstock works well as it dulls down the pearl finish so where the trees are embossed and not inked they really shimmer and shine in the light. Once the inked dried i glued flat to the front of the cardbase.
I stamped the image with fallenleaves ink so softer on the pearl than black would be and then simply watercoloured with distress inks, for the foliage i used distress ink evergreen bough so it tied in with the embossed panel. I stamped the sentiment and added red stickles glitter glue to the red berries on the foliage to give a real Christmassy feel. I then attached to the base card with foam tape for a bit of dimension.
Version 2 using window stamp in the set
Im hoping at this angle you can make out the lovely gold shimmer of the pearl cardstock, in real life that and the red glitter really are lovely
and version 3 using another stamp in the set
The dimension of the embossed trees is lovely with this folder. These cards have a bit more of a vintage feel than my usual style, not quite so bright in colours. Something a bit different for Christmas.
Items Used:
Katzelkraft stamps 'les portes'
Sizzix embossing folder by Kathrin Breen '665254'
Ivory gold pearl cardstock
Distress oxide ink 'evergreen bough'
Distress inks 'evergreen bough, shaded violet, vintage photo, walnut stain, fired brick, rustic wilderness, peacock feathers'
Rangers stickles 'christmas red'
Thank you all for stopping by. Hugs Emmax
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14 comments:
Morning Emma, these are all beautiful, love the colours and well done you for getting started on your Christmas cards. I’m struggling to get my birthday cards made for each month!!! Too much time in the garden. Sending big hugs Kirsty. Xx
As always a beautiful selection of cards using the gorgeous cardstock,embossing folder and stamps
A beautiful card design Ginny
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I can see the glimmer of the cardstock great and it's so pretty. These are gorgeous cards! So soft looking and elegant. Love that image you used for them and the way it's like looking through a window or door. Lovely, lovely cards!
Lynn
Beautiful card, I love the shape. Thank you for joining in the Allsorts Challenge this week and for choosing to use the Embossing Folder option.
Liz xx
All beautiful cards and stamps-love the 3-D embossing folder
Carol x
I love the arched shape - these are quite unusual and very lovely. Thanks for joining in at Inkspirational.
Love the shape Emma, everything works together so well, many thanks for sharing at Allsorts this week and using the embossing folder option.
B x
Gorgeous festive makes, love the letterpress technique which frames the door stamps beautifully. Love your soft water colouring & pop of red glitter ... Steph x
Very pretty holiday card!!
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beautiful cards Emma
Kate x
Fabulous card!
Thank you for sharing at Allsorts;-))m
I love the arched shape and I think it's the perfect choice for these images too. Thanks for sharing your card with us at INKspirational!
Thank you for joining in at The Most Magical Time of the Year with your wonderful project! Val - DT
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