Exchange Card and Hero Arts Christmas

For my September CCC card, I took apart THIS CARD from several years ago.  I loved the focal point, but not the card.  Here's the new version that isn't quite so CAS and has more interest.

I stamped PTI Simple Stems and Vogue Vase in Brilliance Starlite Black.   The vase was die cut, brushed with a shimmer pen and covered in Nuvo Glaze.  It almost looks like ceramic.  The CCC is celebrating 15 years--a big accomplishment!  Why not join us?

I posted a second card for the current Stay Crafty with Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero challenge on IG, but I prefer to enter from my blog.  Plus, I know some of you don't go on IG.  Anyway, if you're an oldie like me, you may have or remember Hero Arts 2011 Merriest Christmas Wishes stamp set.  This time I used it to make cards for hubby's cousins, which are always all alike.    

I had the stamp in my MISTI so I could stamp repeatedly until the Versafine Clair Blue Belle covered completely.  I did the same thing for the sentiment, stamping in Versafine Satin Red.  The cardinal was colored with Jane Davenport Thriller Jacket brush pen and Distress marker antique linen.  I used a white Posca pen over the snow dots--easy to do and didn't take very long.  A true one layer card that won't need extra postage.  

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