Last minute entry for the current Merry Monday challenge to decorate each letter of a Christmas word. Couldn't pass this one up as I have a lot of decorative letter stamps & a few Christmas word stamps. Since the challenge is about to close, I kept it simple using this beautiful Flourishes stamp which I brown embossed & colored with markers. Just added shimmer with my Wink of Stella pen & a couple dark red gems. I love these intricate Spellbinder dies & discovered that using a 3 sheet shim makes a huge difference in how they cut, plus they emboss at the same time. The inner frame was embossed first. I made the off-white card first & then tried it with the green. Actually I like the first one best, so will enter that version in the challenge. The stamped piece was a scrap, so also entering at Pixies Snippets Playground. I'm not sure if a stamp with 3 letters qualifies, but I also used 3 dies--2 cut & 1 embossed, so I'll enter over at CAS-ual Fridays, just in case. Since I believe the first one meets the requirements for CAS, I'll also add it at SSS Wednesday. Thanks so much for your visit.
These are lovely - very intricate and festive! So glad you joined us at CAS-ual Fridays!
ReplyDeleteLovely, two beautiful cards Greta, Jo x
ReplyDeleteThese cards are breathtaking, Great! It reminds me of a sweet handmade handkerchief or pillowcase. Just gorgeous!! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteBoth of these are gorgeous! Love that die! I have it and it's a NBUS! Need to get it out! Thanks for sharing this with us at Merry Monday!
ReplyDeleteBoth are really pretty and both are so elegant too!
ReplyDeleteI love the spellbinders dies .They are one of my favourites to use. Both your cards are stunning. hugs Mrs A.
ReplyDeletebeautifully done, greta... both are just lovely, but i think the second is my favorite. i really like the way the dark card base makes the lettering pop!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Greta, love your lacey edgings and Joy is a favorite Christmas sentiment of mine. Thanks for playing along with us at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday CAS challenge!
ReplyDeleteI love the flourishes and little holly leaves with the letters! These are as pretty as can be!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card!! I love all the elements - they work perfectly together.
ReplyDeleteTwo absolutely beautiful cards! Gosh, that's a fabulous stamp and I adore those dies.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Di xx
Wow! This is awesome! Love the coloring and the beautiful details.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful project, all of the details are stunning!It's very inspiring.
Gorgeous cards. I have missed playing in the Merry Monday challenges, maybe this week I can.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and elegant. Love that spellbinders set.
ReplyDeleteElegant, classy, gorgeous! WOW! Your joy cards make me..well, joyously joyous! Pretty to the nth degree, my dear friend!! Hugs~c
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful cards! So pretty! Thanks so much for playing along with us over at CAS-ual Fridays!
ReplyDeleteThese are both so pretty, but I agree...I like the first one best. All the white really makes the sentiment stand out in all its glittery beauty.
ReplyDeletethe fancy framing is perfect!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing along with us at CAS-ual Fridays!