Merry Christmas card

Thanks everyone for the nice comments about the Burlap Panel.  That was really a fun project to create and a great way to use up leftover embellishments!
Up today, a Christmas card -
I used a Collage Glue stick to cover a piece of Grungeboard with Merriment paper, then ran it through the Vagabond machine using the Vintage Cabinet Card die.  I needed the shape to be a bit smaller to fit on the card front so I cut off about 1/4" off each side.  If I had planned better, I would have just made the card wider but that part was already done so I just went with it.

I used the Sizzix sized ovals to cut the Mirrored product for the center.  If you missed the technique I used to age the Mirrored product, you can check it out here.  Once the oval was complete, I peeled off the backing and adhered it to the foundation.

Next step, coloring the new Industrious Borders with Alcohol Ink - gold.

The borders are not flexible, so once colored, I clipped (only part of the way) between each point to make is flexible enough to go around the Sized Oval.  Once that was complete, I added the Remnant Rub - Merry Christmas to the center.

I should mention the bow and Baubles before I finish up.  The bow is made from the new Linen trimmings.  It comes narrow in the package but can be stretched to create a bigger bow.  See the difference in the band wrapped around the cabinet card and the bow itself?  Two different sizes.  It can also be stained whatever color you wish.

The holly is from the Sizzix decorative strip - Festive Greenery.  I cut the leaves and scored the veins with the end of my Tonic scissors.  The "berries" are a couple of sizes of pearl Baubles that have been colored with 3 different colors of Alcohol ink - butterscotch, red pepper, and mushroom.  Once dry, I threaded the three Baubles onto a string to hold them tight, then glued them to the card with a bit of Glossy Accents.

On the inside, I used more Merriment paper stash (kids in the snow), pieces from the festive greenery die, a vial label and more Remnant Rubs.

that's it for today...don't forget to comment to win for Saturdays prizes!

now carry on,

paula

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