I made these cards for the Rudolph Days August Challenge challenge, but Maureen is unwell so the next challenge will be in September. Wishing you a speedy recovery, Maureen. I thought I'd share the cards anyway today, they both use the same technique.
I cut a mat with patterned paper slightly smaller than the card blank. I used a Poppystamps 'Vesha Ornament' die in a piece of white card to create an aperture. The top of the bauble is silver mirror card and I used a fineliner pen to draw the string. The white card was embossed with a Crafter's Companion 'Snowflakes' embossing folder. The embossed layer was raised up to add some dimension. I didn't have any card the correct shade for the sentiment mat to match the patterned paper, so I coloured a snippet of white card with a blue Promarker.
I used a Poppystamps 'Snow Flocked Tree' die on this card to make the aperture. As the Crafter's Companion text embossing folder has lots of Christmas greeting, I didn't add another. Three red pearls finished off my card.
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Lovely Christmas cards Liz, the EF are beautiful. x
ReplyDeleteFabulous CAS aperture cards with beautiful papers and embossing folders
ReplyDeleteA great technique for Christmas cards - must check out my dies to see what I have which might be suitable to use for cutting out shaped windows.
ReplyDeleteTwo fabulous cards Liz and a great technique too.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
Two lovely Christmas cards Liz, a super technique.
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This is a great idea for Christmas card batch-making!! Great cards!
ReplyDeleteThese are lovely Liz, the embossed detail looks smashing and really enhances the shaped apertures xx
ReplyDeleteTwo fab Christmas cards Liz ...I met Maureen a few years ago now when she came to the UK lovely lady..hugs Sue x
ReplyDeleteTwo great Christmas cards, Liz. I love the designs and the Christmas words embossing folder is on my wish list now.
ReplyDeleteTwo very pretty cards Liz and love the bauble and tree apertures with the lovely papers behind and the two EFs finish the look perfectly...great for batch making too. x
ReplyDeleteThese are so fun Liz, I love the pattern papers behind the Christmas cut out windows! The embossing finishes off these two cards perfectly. Gives them that little something, something. Who needs matching cardstock when you have your pro-markers?! Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteWow, these are something special. Brilliant.
ReplyDeleteValerija xx
Wonderful cards. Thanks for sharing with us at Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge this month. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteTwo awesome Christmas cards, very pretty!!
ReplyDeleteLove the design of these cards, Liz! I did something similar, but without dry embossing. Will post next month.
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