Heart of Christmas - Graceful Greenery

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Welcome to another week of Heart of Christmas. Each week, the talented ladies from the Art with Heart team will bring you inspiration for your holiday craft projects.

This week I'm CASE-ing a card I found in the Online Store in the images associated with the Graceful Greenery 12" x 12" Vellum. I'm not sure what I was looking for, but the card caught my eye and I have created my own version of it (click on the link if you want to see the original). There are lots of great samples you can use for inspiration in the Online Exclusives products, so don't forget to check them out.

Green isn't a go-to colour for me, except for foliage accents so the background of my card is the lovely vanilla and gold diamond design from the Season of Green & Gold Specialty DSP.  The Very Vanilla centre panel has a narrow border of Gold Foil to add a bit more bling and the vellum foliage softens the corners. The arrow is cropped from Mossy Meadow card stock and the Old Olive greeting label has been popped over the top, with the sentiment from the Decorative Trees stamp set heat embossed in white. The full pine frond provides the focus and I've tucked in some partial ones behind. I finished with some Adhesive-Backed Metallic Gems and the Cherry Cobbler Adhesive-Backed Pearls add a pop of colour.

There was another piece of the gold and vanilla paper left and I turned it over to find the bold Old Olive and Mossy Meadow design on the reverse. I decided it was an omen and made the card again, with the green background. I ran out of the pine fronds in the Season of Green & Gold DSP, so cropped some from the Graceful Greenery Vellum. I added a Basic White die cut behind them for brightness and then used a gold gel pen to add some touches of gold to the fronds which is really nice in real life.

So, which option do you prefer?  I like them both when looking at them individually and the green background does add a lot of punch!

 

Project Details
Stamps	Decorative Trees
Card stock & Papers	Basic White, Very Vanilla, Old Olive, Mossy Meadow, Season of Green & Gold SDSP, Graceful Greenery Vellum, Gold Foil
Ink	Versamark
Accessories	Adhesive-Backed Metallic Gems, Cherry Cobbler & White Adhesive-Backed Pearls, Gold & Silver 1/8" Trim Combo Pack
Tools	Golden Greenery Dies, Greetings of the Season Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss, Glue Dots, White EP, Heat Tool, Uni-ball Gold Gel Pen (not SU)

 

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Comments

[Vicki Boucher]

Oh Judy, I just can't decide on which one I like the best! They are both stunning and the good thing is you now have two beautiful Christmas cards. The colours are beautiful and I love the pop of Cherry Cobbler gems.

[Kate Morgan]

Both lovely cards, Judy, I'm not sure I can pick one over the other, although I feel the feature of the green design pops more. Great use of those dies too!

[Rosa Leyden]

Oh love the different DSP bottom layers Judy. I think the ‘green’ one is a bit more regal but the other card probably shines more in real life with the shiny gold patterned DSP.

[Catherine Proctor]

It's so hard to pick a favourite, Judy, they are both beautiful cards. But perhaps the subtle elegance of the first tips it to favourite position? Thank you for the tip on using the gold gel pen- I definitely must try this!

[Claire Daly]

Lovely cards! I have admired this card design in the online store too. Both are lovely, but I really like the green patterned background for extra contrast, The soft vellum foliage is a favourite of mine too.

[CHRISTINE BLAIN]

I'm a big fan of green, and love both of your cards, but my stand-out favourite is the first card, Judy. The Very Vanilla and gold elements give such an elegant look. I love how you've beautifully composed everything; just so lovely.