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It has been extremely hot around here so thinking about winter and Christmas was very refreshing. I am notorious for making my Christmas cards last minute, but after seeing all the wonderful images used by the designers and their “sensational” cards, I know you will be inspired to start right now. Get a refill on that hot chocolate and enjoy the rest of this hop.
I love to use a variety of color palettes for my Christmas cards and for my first card I decided to use black and red. Not the usual Christmas colors. I used Sparkle N Sprinkles’ Joy Ornament and Poinsettia Ornament, embossing with Midnight Madness Embossing Powder. I cut them out using the coordinating Spellbinders’ Heirloom Ornaments dies.
I used two different sentiment stamps, Rejoice in the center of the Poinsettia Ornament and Good Will & Happiness.
Detailed directions for this card can be found on the Sparkle N Sprinkle website here.
My second card is a tri-fold card. I used the stamps Joy Ornament and Striped Ornament, and, once again, I cut them out with the Spellbinders’ Heirloom Ornament dies. I used Silver, White, and Sparkle embossing powders and Impulsive Purple Glitter on the ornaments.
The Striped Ornament is created using Clear Embossable Acetate.
On the inside of the card I used the Joy of Christmas sentiment. Go here to learn how to make this card.
All of the ornament images and sentiments can be purchased separately or together in Stamp Set 418 - Nesties Ornaments. If you want to include the coordinating Spellbinders dies check out the 418 Combo. Check back at the SNS blog for a super special on SNS Winter Holiday stamps.
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These cards are entered in the following challenge:
Simon Says Stamps Challenge - Anyhthing Goes
Craft Us Crazy Wednesday Challenge #12 - Chistmas In July and/or Distressed Vintage
Delightful Sketches Weekly Challenge - Fancy Folded Cards
Ellephantastic Challenge #27 - Celebrations
Moving Along With The Times Challenge #107 - Favorite Things (Embossing, Punches, Spellbinder Dies, Pearls, Ribbon)
Stamp and Create July Challenge - Ribbons and Bows
E. Marie
These cards are entered in the following challenge:
Simon Says Stamps Challenge - Anyhthing Goes
Craft Us Crazy Wednesday Challenge #12 - Chistmas In July and/or Distressed Vintage
Delightful Sketches Weekly Challenge - Fancy Folded Cards
Ellephantastic Challenge #27 - Celebrations
Moving Along With The Times Challenge #107 - Favorite Things (Embossing, Punches, Spellbinder Dies, Pearls, Ribbon)
Stamp and Create July Challenge - Ribbons and Bows
I LOVE those embossed ornaments! So beautiful! Your fab bow tying skills leave me speechless too :)
ReplyDeleteOOOOOOOOO! How beeee-u-teeee-ful! Ingenius use of the poinsettias on the ornament caps! (why didn't I think of that? LOL). Very rich looking in the black, white and red. The details of your tri-fold card are amazing, down to the ornament border. It's a great idea of "nestling" the smaller ornament under the larger! Your tutorial has been placed in the SNS Tips & Techniques section, as well! Love the deep, luxurious hues in the tri-fold card, as well as the crisp classiness of the formal B&W card!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are both so beautiful! I love the black and red, so elegant and stylish. The purple ornaments are so sparkly and shiny! The embossable acetate looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing! :)
Wow, Marie, these are so beautiful! I don't have that set or the Nesties, and I love seeing what you have done with them. Lovely, all!
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful nice to do something different, the embossable acetate looks fantastic really stands out! Sandra H
ReplyDeleteWow! These cards are so beautiful and sparkly! Love your tutorials and the embossable acetate look! Everything is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love the trifold, especially the center idea with the cut out. No the front colors are fab. Okay I love all of it. Will be casing the layout for sure. And the first black and red is simply elegant. Thanks
ReplyDeleteYou did a superb job on the embossing and the black and red card is terrific. Thanks for the new and different ideas.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards Marie! The first one is elegant and the second card is wonderful! Great instructions. That is top on my list to try.
ReplyDeleteMarie, your ornament cards are beautiful. The red & black is a great surprise but quite stunning. I may have to make a few cards with this color combination for Christmas. Great Tri-fold card, too.
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful, Marie! Love the sparkly ornaments and terrific layouts. Wonderful cards!
ReplyDeleteMarie - your cards are beautiful and elegant. I especially love the red - white & black card!
ReplyDeleteBrenda
Your cards are very unique and beautiful. I love the different colors, layouts and creativity you use. Great work!
ReplyDeleteAnother black card, I love it!
ReplyDeleteNancy
Two very unique cards Marie! I'm liking this black and red thing! I guess Santa knew what he was doing! Your tri-fold card is amazing, love the colors in that one too. Shona
ReplyDeleteThese are both great cards Marie - don't know which one I like best! Love the unique placement of the ornaments on the first one & the colors. Love everything about the trifold - perfect in every way. Just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is the ornament card. I love the background and the beautiful ribbon that you used to create this card.
ReplyDeleteHey Marie, that Midnight Madness embossing powder is beautiful on your black and red card. I learned something new from you...the embossable acetate. Where have I been?! Thanks for sharing your ideas. Peg K.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to try to create a tri-fold. Love the idea! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYour tri-fold card is amazing. There is so much detail.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are neat. It seems that black is in season this year. Your card with the glittery black and red are striking and impressive. Your tri-fold card is very neat. I liked the end result when one opens the card. Must try this out. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteGatefolds are my all time favorite, so thank you for posting one here! I am going to check out your directions, because I really like the way you make it close with the ornament. Nice technique, beautiful card... Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove your tri-fold card. Your use of color combinations not typical of Christmas is inspiring.
ReplyDeleteLoved the drama of the first card. And, I especially enjoyed the gate-fold card with the layered ornaments of the gates echoed by the ornament inside. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteWell done. Red ribbon on black are a rich combination on a card.
ReplyDeleteLove both your cards. They are just beautiful. Great black and red ornament card. Very original and just enjoyable cards.
ReplyDeleteOMGosh ~ those ornaments are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteRed and black are almost shocking for Christmas cards, but your card does look elegant. The trifold card is also an inspiration to make different cards this year.
ReplyDeleteJan Hobbs
Your ornament cards are stunning. I love the combination of the black, white and red for a holiday card. I would never have tried that but it really works. And, the other one is gorgeous as well. Both are full of holiday spirit.
ReplyDeleteLove that first card with its dark ornaments. So Striking. Thanks for the inspiration today
ReplyDeleteLove your cards Marie. The tri fold is particually stunning. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThese ornaments are so pretty! I love your non traditional colors. The tri-fold card is wonderful. great job, Marie!
ReplyDeleteHugs, April
You make want to use large amounts of embossing powder. Your cards are great.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Love all your cards. love the colors and you do such a great job. Love the poinsettia. the tri-fold card is my favorit. thanks for sharing keep up the great job. thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteabbraddock@msn.com
Love your cards! I'm a last minute kind of girl too so you are way ahead of me! LOL!
ReplyDeleteLoved all your cards! I am now in the mood to "do Christmas" for sure. I will be going back to your instructions alot.
ReplyDeleteWow-to both cards! But my favorite is the second-absolutely beautiful! I love the idea of overlapping ornaments on both flaps of the tri-fold. Gives me oodles of ideas for other uses as well!
ReplyDeleteI really like the tri-fold card. The colors, sparkle, blending of elements is just beautiful. Thank you for showing a different side of a Christmas Card.
ReplyDeleteFrom colors to design you've done a wonderful job!
ReplyDeleteOooh... These are all So Pretty Pretty! Love the sparkles and Gorgeous Bows! So smart of you to be starting your Holiday cards now. 8-)
ReplyDeleteHugs
Shannon
Like your tri-fold card, very bold.
ReplyDeleteThe trifold card is my favorite. Beautiful design! Can't wait to make this card myself. Thank you! Linda Beyer
ReplyDeleteLove the cards. thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSo many gorgeous cards and so much inspiration and these are no exception... Beautiful
ReplyDeleteLove that red and black combo! The ribbon and the bow are fantastic. Delightful touch adding the flowers, too. Scrumptious!
ReplyDeleteAll so STUNNING!!~
ReplyDeleteWow another black Christmas card. I love the idea of the black. It certainly makes a beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteThe embossable acetate looks like fun to use. And I love your cards, especially the black & red. Maybe its a new color trend, black & red for Christmas.
ReplyDeleteLOVE red and black! It is so pretty. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove the cards.The black card really stands out. I also really love the trifold card.
ReplyDeleteyour color combination is fascinating great job
ReplyDeleteSandy rustydoc1@yahoo.com
Gorgeous cards!
ReplyDelete--Cheryl--
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I most particularly like your trifold card with the silver sparkle embossing powder & the impulsive purple glitter. I also really like the decorative Christmas paper that you used in the background.
ReplyDeleteA set I definitely need for this Christmas season!...I love the red, black & white color combo....and the borders in the 2nd card are cool! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWhile I really like your first card, the second one says, "Wow"! Your color choices of EP and GL are gorgeous ~ they really compliment the silver edges of the ornaments.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love your cards. They are very creative and have inspired me. Thanks loads for sharing them with us.
ReplyDeleteCandy Meyers
Thanks for sharing your cards. Your embossing is verygood and love all the glitter you use.
ReplyDeleteLove the tri fold
What a lovely Christmas card! Thanks for joining in at Ellephantastic this month. Jill
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful Christmas cards, I love the ornaments you used. :)) Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining DC.
Hugs, Rosalien
Super Christmas card I love your texture and the professional finish to the inside
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your lovely card and your favourites with us at MAWTT this week and good luck with the challenge
Hugs Laurie x
Gorgeous card - love the bauble theme
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at MAWTT this week for our favourites challenge
Lisa x
Such pretty Christmas in July cards - so glad you linked up at Craft Us Crazy!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining our celebrations challenge with your lovely creation.
ReplyDeleteDon't forget you have just under 2 weeks left to join in our blog hop if you haven't already!! Also make sure you enter the candy twice for joining in the challenge.
Good luck hugs Helen x