07 October 2010

First Christmas Card!

Hi Everyone! So today I decided to to create my first Christmas card, I always say every year that I am going to be more organised and start early when it comes to buying presents and creating cards for Christmas, but as usual it never happens...LOL, I usually find myself in my craft room still creating cards for family members well into the wee hours of Christmas night. But seeing as I have still another week of holidays left, I thought why not attempt to make some cards to at least try and be a little organised..LOL. (Sorry about the photo not a great shot)

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How I created the card was to cut some Kraft card stock for the card and using the Hero Arts, Magical Background stamp, inked with Colorbox Ink, Frost White I stamped the entire front of the card and set aside to dry. Next, taking white card stock, I stamped the Hero Arts, Circle Design several times and coloured the main petals of the images and cut each individual piece out, adhering each petal to a 1 3/4 inch circle punched circle of card stock and adding a brad through the centre to finish, I then attached this to the card using foam dimensionals. Taking a piece of red card stock I used the Martha Stewart Punch, Arch Lattice and punched along one edge of the card stock, adhering it to the card, adding a sentiment that was stamped onto white card stock and adhered to the top of the red card stock. Lastly, added some twine above the sentiment, red rhinestones either side of the sentiment and dusted more white ink along the edges of the card to soften.

Here are the Copics I used to colour the petals:

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Here are the products used to create the card:



So I am off to watch some TV and surf the net.

Hugs

17 comments:

Yenni said...

Hi Joy this is totally awesome! mind if i scraplift this idea :)

hugs
yenni

Alice Wertz said...

yay to the first holiday card!! =) simply lovely! wonderful card.

Sarah said...

Wow! Absolutely STUNNING, Joy!

Barb said...

Beautiful card, Joy! I adore your pretty poinsettia and the Magical Background looks perfect! Hugs!

Tina said...

Oh, I like this - very non traditional, but it still works really well as a Christmas card. Great job Joy!

Michelle said...

This is so creative Joy, and to think this is your first Christmas card!!! wow, you really got me excited to see what else is in store.. :-)

Nancy said...

Brilliant technique for that amazing flower...such a beautifully constructed card! Thanks for this wonderful inspiration, Joy.
blessings!

Kathy Wade (krolski) said...

Beautiful Joy! Love this design!

Sue McRae said...

Wow, I love how you used the Circle Design stamp, gorgeous!

Jen said...

very creative way to use the stamp Joy, and it is a stunning card

Simone said...

Soo stunning! Love how you used that stamp to create a poinsettia! Beautiful :)

Dawn said...

Wow Joy.... a great start. Love the flower... the brad really finishes it off perfectly

Kathy said...

Oh Joy! That card is gorgeous!!

Tiffany said...

Beautiful, love the classic reds against the kraft color!

debra said...

Gorgeous first card of the season...i feel inspired, although i am committed to cleaning 'my space'...sigh

Kirsten said...

Joy! I was so inspired when I saw this card that I went out an purchased the stamps.....This is such a beautiful card.....!!!!

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