When CAS Christmas announced their June theme, I was sure I had bells somewhere in my collection - alas, none to be found! Then last week, Linda posted her cards with some really cute bells. I bemoaned in my comment how cute they were and that I had no bells anywhere - a few days later there was an assortment of bells in my mailbox. Managed to create two cards before getting them in under the deadline.
This card is pretty self-explanatory - layered the die cut circles with the copper bell on top - added a little copper thread and a Nuvo drop to attach to the top of the card. I first stamped in black a small sentiment, but it smeared on the metallic cardstock - hence another small sentiment heat embossed in copper. I really like the simplicity and the copper on this card.
Started this card by die cutting some dark green boughs and and a silver bell and it just wasn't talking to me - so tried black boughs and a gold bell on the silver metallic cardstock and it worked for me. Tied the bell onto the bough with some gold thread. Had the sentiment still in my MISTI and just went with that embossed in gold. A few gold sequins finished it off.
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Beautiful bell cards, Betty! Did you recognize that copper paper from Target a few years ago? I went overboard on it - LOL. Anyway, glad you like them! I love the layered circles on card one and the yummy pines on card two - perfect for your bells! Thanks again for the thin frames - hope to make something with them soon!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards. How generous of Linda. Love those bells and love how you've used them Betty.
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Betty...I too have zero bells. So nice of Linda to pop some into the mail.
ReplyDeleteWhat a kind gift from Linda and two BEAUTIFUL cards Betty! Love the complete simplicity of your 1st card with the copper bell and the 3 circles...sooo pretty!! Your 2nd card is just as beautiful too and I love the black boughs although I thought they were a dark green when I first looked! Two lovely, lovely cards...thanks so much for playing along with us at CAS Christmas!! :0)
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards, Betty. Love the two different designs, both so pretty. Thanks for joining us at CAS Christmas.
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful jingle bell cards Betty! Aren't crafters the best! Glad you got them in time ... your mail service must be fast! Thanks for sharing both your gorgeous cards with us at CAS Christmas!
ReplyDeleteHow nice of Linda to send you some bell dies...she must have known that you were going to create something beautiful with them...and you did! 2 gorgeous Christmas cards, Betty! Thanks so much for playing along with us at CAS Christmas!
ReplyDeleteI thought I left a comment, but obviously not. These are both beautiful, Betty!
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