I started with a snippet of white card which I used to emboss the mistletoe as the background for the card, and then I used some snippets of gold mirri and green plaid paper some of which I used on this card here, plus some striped pieces which I didn't use last time to make the braided topper. After I had stuck the pieces in place I decided to cut it down a bit as this EF is only 6" x 4" and the proportions of the French Braid Topper were a bit too big. I then stamped the mistletoe using some Versafine Olympia Green ink and coloured it with a couple of different green alcohol pens, and I searched out a Tattered Lace Bow which came with a wreath die which I got with a magazine several years ago, and I cut it twice from another white snippet to make it more substantial, and coloured it with a couple of red alcohol pens. I finished by mounting the pieces onto a 7" x 5" card, and I stupidly took the photo without the sentiment, which I have now added using a die and another snippet of gold card. I also added some Clear Wink of Stella onto the bow, and some Glossy Accents on the mistletoe berries.
Thank you for visiting me here today and I'll see you again soon.
I am entering the following challenges:
Merry Little Christmas Challenge - No. 59 Anything Christmas Goes.
Peace on Earth Challenge - No. 75 Anything Christmas Goes.
Can You Handle The Pressure Challenge - Nov. 9th - Anything Goes/Coffee, Cocoa, Warm Drinks.
Snippets Playground Challenge - No. 493 Where we use our snippets of card and paper etc.
NBUS Challenge - No. 68 Where we use our Never Before Used Schtuff.
I am also joining in with Darnell's I.D.E.A.S., a challenge she has set herself but says anyone can join in. This is Week 2: Dies.
So beautiful…love it!
ReplyDeleteGr Ellen
Great traditional Christmas card with the plaids and mistletoe. The braid die is a good one for using snippets
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful Pat, love the mistletoe!!
ReplyDeleteWow Pat, this is gorgeous!I like everything about this card.
ReplyDeleteLia DT POE
Beautiful Christmas card Pat. Love the Plaid paper with the gold and the mistletoe is fab.
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming to play in the Snippets Playground. See you up in the treehouse for some hot chocolate shortly. Xxx
Beautifully unique!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining our challenge at Can You Handle The Pressure!
Diane CYHTP Co-Owner
{Nellies Nest}
Co-owner: {Can You Handle The Pressure}
OMG so pretty with the French braid and that pretty embossed background ♥
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card, Pat! Love the braid with festive shine and the mistletoe added over the top! The white around is pretty with that delicate embossing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful design Pat! Love it! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Peace On Earth & Can You Handle the Pressure challenges! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
ReplyDeleteDarlene
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
Peace On Earth Co-Owner
CYHTP Co-Owner
Only a fellow cardmaker could appreciate the care and work that went into this beautiful design, Pat! It is unique and stunning! Thank you for inspiring everyone to use their NBUS and for playing in IDEAS die week!! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteAMAZING work, Pat!! This card is so beautiful!! xx
ReplyDeleteVery nice Christmas card in traditional colors.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining us at Merry Little Christmas.
Annie
DT
This is lovely Pat, the tartan feature and the elegant embossing are especially pretty.
ReplyDeleteI'm so bad, I'm catching up again Pat. This is a wonderful card, I love the Mirri card with the plaid and mistletoe, a gorgeous combination. x
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