So glad you could visit today, Blogging Friends!
Hope you and your family are well.
and now...
For the next two weeks, join us by uploading an "Anything-Goes" project as long as a masking or stenciling technique is used. The team has all kinds of inspiration and a variety of styles to view, so take a look! Hope to see yours there.
and now...
It's time for a brand new Back to Basics and Beyond Challenge!
For the next two weeks, join us by uploading an "Anything-Goes" project as long as a masking or stenciling technique is used. The team has all kinds of inspiration and a variety of styles to view, so take a look! Hope to see yours there.
Here is what I used. The black tray has water in it:
After die cutting the paper, I angled the stencil on the pieces and taped the edges to keep the panel clean:
This is what the glimmer paste looks like while it is still a little wet. It took about 5 minutes to do all 4 pieces, including the taping process. The glimmer paste was completely dry within 15 minutes, even in our extremely humid weather:
The dried glimmer paste is the sparkliest product I've ever seen!
This is what the card would look like in a CAS format:
After dry embossing the background with Tonic Layered Leaves I smooshed Brilliance Gold Galaxy ink on top.
I die cut two smaller tags, running one through a wavy crimper, and embellishing with Gold Galaxy. The 2nd tag was dry embossed, smooshed with mustard Staz-on ink, then Forest Moss ink - heat set, and covered with more Gold Galaxy.
The Merry Christmas die was cut with two different papers - one ivory for the background, and the other in gold glossy paper.
Gold Tinsel embossing powder was applied to the edges of the crimped large panel in the background. Finished monochromatic creation:
Thanks for dropping by today! Hoping you are inspired to try products in your stash and enter the challenge!
Products:
- Embossing Folders: Tonic Layered Leaves (background - this EF has a beautiful parallel frame on it), Craft Concepts Secret Garden (tag)
- Dies: Tonic Grand Gala Bunting Set (large tag layers), Tonic Merry Christmas 1772e, Taylored Expressions Banner Stacklets #1
- Embossing Powder: Gold Tinsel (distressed edge)
- Glimmer Paste: Golden Crystal - so aptly named! (all the fabulously glitter-ific Glimmer Paste colors are here.)
- Inks: Brilliance Gold Galaxy, Staz-on Mustard, Distress Forest Moss
- Wavy Crimper, EK Success edge punch (for the white edge on the tag)
- Cardstock: Thyme, Pale Kraft, Ivory, White, Gold Glossy, White Vellum
Challenges I'd like to play in please:
- Mix It Up Challenge #18 AG + Monochrome 11/5 (sep post)
- Holly & Ivy Christmas Challenge #38 AG Christmas 10/20 C15
- The Merry Christmas Challenge (Oct 15-Nov 14) AG Christmas
- ScrapyLand Challenges #100 AG w/dies SL sells (2 Tonic sets, TE set)
- Christmas at Sweet Stampin' AG Christmas 11/10 (sep post)
- Classic DT Open Challenge #10 AG DT 11/1 (sep post)
non-stamping hugs,
52 comments:
Wow Donna, what a stunner of a Christmas card this is! The design is beautiful and all the gold, texture, sparkle and shine give it a truly luxurious feel! Great step by step explanation too, I always love to see the techniques you use to achieve your fabulous results!
Hope your day is a good one!
hugs
Chris
x
Wow is right! This is stunning. I love the gold. The stencil is beautiful and I really like the sentiment.
Will we ever get colder weather here in Florida? We had one day and that was it. Ugh! [Bunny]
A gorgeous card Donna, I love the glitter paste embossing and your beautiful papers - a fabulous design.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x
the glitter paste is stunning so much depth and a rich colour, beautiful card
What a gorgeous card, great design and fantastic job on your stenciling like the glitter paste and the ritz it adds!
Oh wow! I have fallen in love with BoBunny glitter paste and I think it's been discontinued. I'm happy to see Nuvo has it now! This looks incredible, what a fab card! Hugs, Autumn
What a stunning card Donna, beautifully designed with a lovely stencil. I love the glitter paste you've used, gives fabulous texture, Kate x
Such a beautiful classy creation sweetie.
Hugs
Cathy
xxxx
Love the richness of the gold and sparkle. Gorgeous card.
Hugs
Linda xxx
Hi Donna this is a stunning Christmas card I love it. There is so much gorgeous detail. Take care. Hugs Jackie
Wow, such an elegant and stunning design here Donna! So love all of the golds and especially that glimmer paste through the stencil you've used on your pretty banner panel! I so love that sentiment die cut as well! All beautifully comes together for this amazing design!! :) Thanks for sharing! HUGS
Wow another beautiful card - love everything about it and thanks for sharing the tutorial!
This is so elegant and stunning, Donna!! Wow!! I love the texture and the layers!! What a beautiful stencil you used!! The sparkle is amazing!! So gorgeous, my friend!! I love it!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)
Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts
Hi Donna, That is stunning and so elegant.
Hope you are having a good day. Sue
Oh, my, Donna, you do gold and glitter so well! Stunning as a monochromatic card and absolutely exquisite! I love LOVE the embossing folders you used and that's one gorgeous stencil!
gorgeous and elegant card Donna. great project
Gr Karin
Beautiful card, glitter paste has made the card into to something special
WOW! This looks amazing! Love the colors and your design is gorgeous.
Oh my this is stunning Donna! love the gold/glitter`s on this beautiful layered card, everything looks lovely together.
Hugs Pam x
OMG, Donna, this is absolutely gorgeous! Your colors go so well together. And that Merry Christmas die has to be the nicest one I've ever seen. On another note, I think what you are doing to promote Turner Syndrome is so nice of you. You are always going above and beyond to help others with your talent. You are an amazing person!
This is so gorgeous and elegant looking. It reminds me of beautiful tapestry swatches combined together. Beautiful work of art indeed!
LOL thanks for Monster Mash - you went wayyyyyyy back lol
Wow you have done an absolutely stunning job of layering all those beautiful banners with all the texture and shimmer, wonderful way of putting it all together!
This is such a stunning beauty!! I love the regal gold colors and the stencil you used is beautiful! Such an elegant Christmas card!!
Beautiful card and so love the embossing. Hope you are feeling well.xx
Lovely Card Donna. I've never tried paste. I may have to get some and have a go. Love Dawn x
A gorgeous and stunning card Donna, the gold and sparkle makes it so elegant looking!
Janice x
Whoa! There's all that glittery goodness! That paste is spectacular and you have used it in the most beautifully way! LOVE! Merry Merry!
Love all the different sparkly textured details that you've created here Donna. I bet you had fun creating this one. You've inspired me to get upstairs with this one!
What a nice shimmery card for Christmas! So lovely!
Now this glittery and shiny stunner is a keeper! Gorgeous! ♥ Sue Kment
Beautifully created tag with all the elements you have used, totally gorgeous!!!
Donna, such a perfect holiday card and what a great tutorial. Thanks for sharing with us at The Merry Christmas Challenge! Aimeslee DT xoxo
WOW, Donna! I love the glittered stencil and each layer you did is unique and beautiful. Love the die cut sentiment.
Well now Miss Donna, when this card opened on your blog, I said to myself, WOW, now that's my Donna! Look at all that gold and sparkle. That stencil is wonderful and you have designed this card beautifully. Reminds me of vintage cards, it is so very pretty. Outdid yourself again!!
Hugs
Sue
Just bright & shimmering glimmer on this pretty card. Good to know that the shimmer paste dries so quickly too. (I don't have the gold, but I have some NBUS silver & the Moonstone). That is such a pretty stencil pattern as well. The ef was perfect to use with the metal stencil design, and I love that you did the fishtail banner as the focal point. TFS & Have a good weekend. Hugs
Stunning Christmas card Donna great embossed background and fabulous textured tag love all the gold,sparkle and texture
Carol x
Just perfect for the Challenge! Great project! Fabulous that you have shared this with us here at The Holly & The Ivy. Good luck hun and do come back again!
Jackie DT @ TH&TI
Absolutely GORGWOUS work!!! Such an elegant look! I'm going to have to see about getting some of that Glimmer Paste and give it a try...I love sparkly things. Please feel free to enter your beautiful creations in Crafter's Castle monthly challenge :) Hugs...Janie crafterscastle.blogspot.com
Hi Donna, just popped back to thank you for sharing your beautiful card at CASS this month, so pleased you chose to play along!
Chris
x
What a pretty Christmas card! The glitter paste is beautiful and the design is so elegant!
So elegant and beautiful..
Thank you for sharing with us over here today at the Classic Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.
Chrissy DT http://classicdesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com.au/
Beautiful Christmas card Thank you for sharing with us over here today at the Classic Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.
Michelle DT Owner/Admin for http://classicdesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com.au/
Wow, stunning. Love it.
Absolutely beautiful!! I love all the gold and gorgeous papers! The design is spectacular!
Thank you so much for joining us in the 100th challenge over at Scrapy Land!
Sherrie K
Scrapy Land DT Member
Hi De, the birds in my animation blog are all in a kit I used, they are that colour.xxx
Just Beautiful!!! :)
Beautiful stunning card. So glad you shared over at The Merry Christmas challenge.
Billie A
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Love how sparkly and shimmery this card is. It's so glamorous! Thanks for joining us at The Merry Christmas Challenge.
sue n.
Thanks for sharing your fabulous project with us in the Mix It Up Challenge Blog's October "Monochrome" challenge and we hope to see you again next month!
Hugs,
Leslie, MIUCB DT
Love To Scrap 2
Another stunner, Donna. Loving the gold palette here.
Love,
Monica
What a beautiful card! I love the shimmer of the glitter paste, and I would have never thought that stencil would produce such a lovely effect. Your design is enviable; love that embossed background, layered flags and the gorgeous layered sentiment! Sending hugs!
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