Merry Monday #46
January 24, 2013
Hi there
It was another hot day in Melbourne today, perfect for staying indoors and crafting. I have a Christmas card for this week's Merry Monday #46 challenge 'For the Birds', which is to use birds on your card.
I decided to pull out my neglected Bird Builder punch for this one. I have paired this with the Holiday Frame embossing folder that I haven't used before and the scallop heart from the new 'Hearts a Flutter' framelit dies that will be in the new mini catalogue to be released on 1 February.
To add some sparkle, I lightly brayered Versamark ink over the raised area and then heat embossed with Irridescent Ice embossing powder. Here is a view taken from above, that gives more of an idea of what it looks like. I also embossed the bird's wing. It took me a while to work out how to create the dimensional sentiment banner, but I was happy with it in the end.
Here is a close-up for a better view of the sparkle. This is one of those times when a photograph cannot subsitute for seeing it in real life.
I have decorated the inside with the lovely pine tree from the 'Lovely as a Tree' stamp set, adding some Dazzling Diamonds glitter to the tree with a glue pen.
| Project Details | |
| Stamps | Lovely as a Tree, Four the Holidays (retired) |
| Card stock & Papers | Whisper
White, Raspberry Ripple, Gumball Green, Silver Glimmer paper |
| Ink | Raspberry Ripple, Gumball Green |
| Accessories | Basic
Rhinestones, Raspberry Ripple Stitched Satin ribbon |
| Tools | Lacy Brocade Embossing folder, Swiss Dots Embossing folder, Holiday Frame Embossing Folder, Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Big Shot, Bird Builder punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, Irridescent Ice embossing powder, Heat gun, Glue pen, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, Early Espresso marker, Dimensionals |
If you got this far, thanks for looking!
Love the shimmer on your bird Judy and the way you have done the sentiment at the bottom. I need to get this embossing folder out!!! Thank you for joining us at Merry Monday!
Posted by: Lesley | January 28, 2013 at 04:18 AM
Stunning card Judy, love every detail. Thanks for joining us at Merry Monday this week.
Posted by: Susan Joyce | January 27, 2013 at 07:01 PM
Such a beautiful card Judy - I love all the sparkliness that you've added and I love the olive branch - very clever! Thanks for joining us at Merry Monday this week!
Posted by: Narelle Farrugia | January 27, 2013 at 03:22 PM
A stunning card, Judy. The glittery effect is beautiful...as is that amazing banner. Perfectly perfect!
Posted by: Chris H | January 26, 2013 at 08:50 PM
This is very sweet, Judy! I love all the white, and the sparkle.
Posted by: Christine Blain | January 26, 2013 at 10:51 AM
This is beautiful, Judy May! Love the sparkle! Thanks for sharing this with us at Merry Monday!
Posted by: Bonnie | January 25, 2013 at 10:46 AM
Love this, perfect CAS card. Love the bird wing with the glimmer paper and the inside is fabulous!! Thanks so much for joining us this week for the Merry Monday Challenge.
Posted by: Vicki Burdick | January 25, 2013 at 09:28 AM
Super adorable, Judy! Love your embossing and the glittery wing on your bird, your ribbon, sentiment and how you decorated the inside! Fabulous Christmas card!! Thanks for playing along with us this week over at Merry Mondays! :)
Posted by: Wendy Aungst | January 25, 2013 at 06:47 AM
Gorgous! That glittery wing just adds such a nice touch, as does the "olive branch" in his beak! So glad you could play with the Merry Monday challenge this week!
Posted by: LeAnne | January 25, 2013 at 04:55 AM
Beautiful card Judy, I love all the texture and sparkle. Thank you for joining us for Merry Monday this week.
Posted by: Nina | January 25, 2013 at 04:11 AM