My creation is a criss cross card with a twist. The insert is made so that it can be used as an ornament. I used Bazzill cardstock from the purple monochrom pack. Create the criss cross base card.
For the right side triangle stamp mini Dotted Harlequin borders repeatedly with Versamark ink and gold embossing powder. For the left side stamp the small bow flourish from Flourishes 1 repeatedly with Versamark ink and holographic embossing powder. Press reindeer charm into Versamark inkpad and apply holographic embossing powder. Cut small strips and pieces of Sookwang double-sided tape. Smush and press liberal amounts into channels on back of charm, using scissor tip to push excess into channels. Press firmly onto card.Ornament: use Spellbinders Labels Five to cut and emboss two large layers and one smaller layer. The smaller layer should be
embossed on the smooth side of the paper. Stamp Take time saying on smooth side of lavender layer with Brilliance Pearlescent Purple ink and holographic embossing powder. Use Versamark pen to trace around embossed edges of cut layers and apply holographic embossing powder. Work on small sections at a time, heat setting as you go. Sandwich a length of purple fiber between the two larger layers with several strips of double-sided tape to create hanging loop. Attach saying layer. Press snowflake charm into Versamark inkpad and apply holographic embossing powder. Attach to ornament.Back of ornament: Press The Essential
Glue Pad over Spellbinders Snowflake Impressabilities. Put cardstock textured side down on top of Impressabilities and run thru die cut machine. Pour snow glitter over cardstock and allow to sit a few minutes. Shake off excess and allow to dry. Spray with Krylon Workable Fixative to avoid shedding. Cut out with smaller Spellbinders Labels Five. Use Versamark pen and holographic embossing powder as on other layers. Attach to back of ornament with Sookwang tape.For the daily prize, leave a comment about this post to be entered for a chance to win a $25-$30 grab bag of Quietfire Design Rubber Stamps. A name will be chosen randomly from the list of comments on this blog entry and the name of the winner will be posted on this blog tomorrow (Tuesday Nov 24). The winner must contact suzanne@quietfiredesign.com to claim their prize!!!
For the grand prize...
Tomorrow, Tuesday Nov 24th, you return to Suzanne’s fresh new blog entry and make a comment. Surprise! You don’t have to list the Quietfire Rubber stamps used by the Design Team in this blog hop! Just make a comment and Suzanne will choose a winner!
Hugs,
Monica
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94 comments:
Great colours and lovely cards.
Rene from OZ
Beautiful card and sentiment, very inspiring and thank you for the opportunity to be entered in the draw.
Rob Keogh
Beautifully done Monica! Thanks so much for taking part in the Blog Hop! *Love* the purple!!! lol!
I love that your card is a 2 in 1! The ornament is beautiful and the sentiment is great. Don't we all need to take a little time to enjoy the season considering it is one of the most hectic ones we celebrate. The "reason for the season" can sometimes get smothered by the preparations. Thanks for such a beautiful inspiration.
Bonnie G
Monica,
What a lovely card. Who knew that shades of purple could make such a nice Christmas set? Well done. :-)
A lovely card and purple is my favorite color. How thoughtful to make the card with ornament inside. A wonderful keepsake for friends and family. What a group of talented designers on this Quietfire Blog Hop! Thank you for taking your time and sharing your talents. Thank you Suzanne for the beautiful stamps.
The various purple cardstock cooridinates very well in this project and the idea creates a nice keepsake to the recievers of the card/ornament. Thank you for the great ideas and giveaways.
Love the card. What a unique idea and purple is my fav. colour and the QF sentiment is one more people should take to heart. Thanks for the tutorial and the opportunity for a chance to win.
Val B.
Beautiful ornament and lovely design.
What a neat idea ~ very pretty! I had not thought of spraying the fixative over the glitter to cut down on shedding. I will have to try that.
This has been a fun blog hop!
Delores Azary
Gorgeous, Monica! It's been a fun time seeing all the creations and playing along in the blog hop. Thanks for the chance to win.
thanks for the inspiration,
blessings,
Robyn
I love your card Monica. Purple always looks great for holiday cards I think. I especially love how you finished off the back of the card, what a super idea. Thanks for the inspiration. Hugs, Sandi
Monica,
Beautiful creation! I've not made a criss cross card in a while, thanks for the inspiration. Purple is my favorite color also. Great use of Quietfire stamps! Thanks for sharing!
Jenny L.
Monica, I love your card. I also love how red and green are not the only colours we can use for our Christmas cards any more. Anything goes!
Marg
A lovely card. I like the technique you described re the reindeer. Thanks for the heads-up re not having to list the stamps :<)
beautiful card and an ornament too.
Ooooh...what fun! Beautiful creations!!!
WOW! Very unique & very creative! Your ornament is a gift by itself! Great job!
This card is great. Love the use of non-traditional colors and the ornament is a great keepsake. (I know many people who keep all handmade cards they receive. This one can be kept and brought out to re-enjoy on an annual basis.
This card is beautiful. I am very anxious to try this design myself. I also love the fact that it is an ornament, to be admired year after year.
Monica, your ornament card is fantastic!!!! What a way cool idea!!! Love the stamps you used and embellishments... all the embossing... everything!!!!!
Wonderful design! Thank you for offering the
details. I didn't know you could emboss charms.
Also putting the glue on the embossing die is
brilliant. I am so excited to try these things.
I would love being the recipient of your card!!
What a great idea. Never thought it can be used like this.Thanks for the giveaway!
Lovely colours, I love this complicated card.
Very impressive.
paperbrd
Beautiful card and ornament Monica. Love your use of the Spellbinder dies and impressibility plate.
Monica, this is a great idea...a beautiful card and a keepsake ornament, too! Love the color since purple is my favorite! I'd be very pleased to receive this card!
very nice card. I love the criss cross fold. Very nice
What a great idea. Cards with an extra bonus to me are more enviromentally friendly. I'd be happy to recieve and/or send this to someone special. thank you for entering me in your draw.
How Royal, the colors are so magestic and really suit the design, what a found treasure it has been to come along on this blog hop, you are all a very talented bunch of designers.
What a brilliant idea to have an ornament and a card in one!
Great Idea!!! Lovely Design. The Hop has been amazing!
What a great idea for an easy-to-mail gift! I love how you've showcased the beauty and versatility of these stamps.
How Wonderful your project is. A card and gift in one! You are so clever.
I have so enjoyed seeing everyones art this week. TFS
Lynn
What a great idea for a gift card, I love the design and might just have to borrow your idea. This has been a fun week with your blog friends.
God Bless,
Jeanine
www.blstamper.blogspot.com
I love your hybrid project! The idea of the card insert being a ornament is great!
Thank you for posting this beautiful ornament... Now I have something to use my labels 5 on that is different, I love the Take Time verse you used.. nicely done.
Great card, love the colors and saying, very nice.
bjcraftdiva@centurytel.net
Beautiful card love the sentiments and the snowflake . Very nice
What a lovely idea making the inside an ornament! I love how you used the impressionability. I doubt I would ever have thought of that. The card is beautiful - Nimmy
I love the idea of a card with the sentiment as an ornament Monica. I definitely need the pattern for that.
Karen G (BC)
Another beautiful card.
xoxo
Great work Monica/ I bet this is awesome in real life. I like your style of stamping.
Phyllis J.
Beautiful card! i love all the colours you used and the embossing..
Love the originality of your "twist" Thanks for inspiring me, again. All the Blog Hop Visits have been wonderful, thanks to all who participated.
Wonderful card and ornament Monica. I love the colours you have chosen.
Love your card,beautiful color and design!
Beautiful card Monica and I like the bonus of an onrnamet inside. I see I'm not the only one to use purple.
Monica -
What a lovely card! I love the harlequin stamp, have it myself, but you've shown me a new way to use it. And I really like that now only will the receipient get a beautiful card, but a stunning ornament for the tree to pass down through the years. WONDERFUL!
Elaine Allen
What a beautiful, elegant card - and what a great idea, making it an ornament, too! Thanks for sharing!
Monica, What a great card and little gift. After seeing all these beautiful Christmas designs on this blog hop, I opened my order from QF that I got awhile ago just knowing that I had pre ordered the 2 new UM sets one being the Christmas. Waaahhh! I must have been in a thrifty mood and decided I had enough Christmas, 'cause I only ordered the new quotes. What was I thinking? Bah humbug!
I love the idea of an ornament as part of the card, I will definitely have to try this. Thanks
Love the look of this card with the folds. Great idea using the ornament a little gift for the recipient.
Beautiful! I love the design and color.
Thank you Monica! What an excellent idea to make the insert an ornament. And I too love using alternative colours rather than only traditional ones for the holidays. Thanks for the inspiration. Anna
I LOVE this card, and especially the ornament. You must have a very creative mind. I think I'll try to make one for myself. Wish me luck.
DonnaWB
A card and an ornament??? Does it get any more creative? I think not!! Fabulous job with this, very rich colors for the holiday season!
Oh Monica, this card and ornament is just magnificent. I love the use of the color purple for Christmas. It's so unique, and what a great gift this makes. Anyone would be thrilled to receive it. Thanks for sharing your ideas.
Linda Epstein
Hi Monica. The criss cross envelope is such a good idea and sets off the "ornament" beautifully. Your detailed instructions are so helpful because they allow you to think in different directions than you might normally take.
Gail O
Your card and ornament are beautiful, I love the purple and gold.
Love the colors and that little reindeer is very cute. Awesome card!!!
I love the cross over look of your beautiful card. It is like being wrapped in a hug!
Lovely card Monica!
this is a very cute card and i love how versitle it is. i have never seen holografic embossing powder. now i will have to go shopping.
thanks,
c
Hi Wanda
You did a beautiful job on this card. It will be a nice gift for some and once again i see the many uses of the Spellbinder dies. They are
going on my wish list
Take Care
Colynn
i love criss cross cards and this one is beautiful.
Beautiful and what a wonderful idea.
What a neat idea. Thanks for sharing!
I love this card! It's sweet, soft, and fabulously elegant. And a giftie enclosure too!
WOW, what a gorgeous ornament and card!!! Thanks for the detailed instructions you've provided! May just have to give this a try (since I have the Label 5 dies)! TFS!!!
Hope you didn't burn yourself embossing the snowflake brad:) I love the scalloped edges and the purple shades!
Love Karla Jackson
Beautiful card, one of many beautiful cards.
what a good idea for a card/gift in one! Thanks!
Such a beautiful card/ornament!!!! Love the colors and how you put the entire card together!!!
Jan Castle
Wow! That is all I can saw at the first glance. God has given you a wonderful talent. Second & Third glance are also WOW!
Great idea, and you made it so pretty!
cheryl ben at earthlinkdotnet
What a beautiful card and I love the idea of giving a gift as well- absolutely gorgeous
Hugs,
Trish
Ooooooo, I love these colors! Beautiful card Monica.
cindy b
This is a beautiful card. I love the choice of colors. Colors fit for a king. I also love the sentiment--in addition to the little joys, the angels brought us tidings of "great joy".
This is beautiful and so creative! I love that it is a card and an ornament. I've had a great time on the blog hop. Thanks for all the inspiration.
Another fantastic card! I love the ornament insert! What a clever idea. You are an inspiration to us all! Thanks for sharing your ideas and creativity and for the chance to win some wonderful products!
Gorgeous card - love the "2 for the price of 1" theme.
Karen Krumbach
Oh what a wonderful design! And I like the idea of having an ornament in the card - that is so cool! Thank you for sharing your creativity with us :D
Lovely design! The blog hop has given me lots of ideas. I love the monochromatic effect of this piece and love that it has two purposes. Thanks for the inspiration. Cheers!
I've never seen a criss-cross card, so what a wonderful introduction. I love the colours, the choice of stamps, and the ornament insert. It's always inspiring to see what others do with particular stamps. Thank you for sharing.
Mary-Frances
I like the idea of incorporating an ornament as part of the card.
Thanks for being part of the blog hop. It's been amazing going to places I've never been and seeing so many beautiful creative cards! Yours is lovely! Connie K
Pretty shades of purple and beautiful design. Thanks for the step by step. This blog hop also introduced some fabulous work by a very creative bunch of ladies. Thanks so much!
Lovely card, so many details. I'll be getting out my hollographic EP soon. Beautiful sentiment.
What an interesting card - love having an ornament within. Very nice.
Moe
What a creative card...very pretty!!! Truly a card that IS a gift!
I tried to say it earlier, but now i can tell how much i love the idea to incorperate an ornament in a card. Something to keep and use again and again. Lovely!
Margriet
What a great idea. An ornament that you can enjoy for years!
Erica
Thank you Monica! What an excellent idea to make the insert an ornament. And I too love using alternative colours rather than only traditional ones for the holidays. Thanks for the inspiration. Anna
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