I have been following along with the Card Maker Success Summit this week which is focused on Christmas in July. It's been interesting and tremendous effort by Brandi Mahon to produce. As with any workshop that I attend, there are parts I like, don't like, or just am not interested in - but I always figure if I take away one or two good things, it's been worthwhile. So far have made three cards and have a couple of more that I'm going to try.
Laurie Willison made a stenciled card, but I didn't have any of the products she used - so improvised. Her card was a one layer card using a rectangle stencil to make a white border. I just cut out a rectangle and stamped my leaves and berries in light gray ink and then colored with pencils. Used a striped stencil to make the background. Added a few gold sequins, the little sentiment and some glossy accents to the berries. Layered up my stamped piece and adhered to a white card base and done.
Therese Calvird made a lovely poinsettia card (doesn't she always!!!). I made two cards from her idea.
I first watercolored a pink and green piece of wc cardstock-wanted enough for two cards. After die cutting and layering my poinsettias together, I made the backgrounds. Used the individual petal dies to dry emboss the background on the top card and a stencil for the second card. A few gold sequins and a sentiment completed both. I will enter my second card at CAS Christmas Challenge where the theme is poinsettia.
Thanks for stopping by - hope you have a good week.
These are beautiful! I love the dry embossed poinsettias on the diagonal.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards, Betty!! I'm behind on Christmas cards - thanks for the inspiration! Especially love how you stenciled on card one and your poinsettias look amazing!!
ReplyDeleteYour beautiful cards are an inspiration!! Love, love them. Where do the embossed poinsettias come from?
ReplyDeleteI went back to the Summit - which I've been watching on and off all weekend. Spectacular!! So now I know where the poinsettias can be purchased. Thanks again for the inspiration!
DeleteGood for you already making 3 cards! I loved those 2 videos, but have yet to make something. Hoping one of those pink poinsettias is for me--haha! Really gorgeous work here, my friend!
ReplyDeletethree gorgeous cards Betty. I didn't join the Summit but seeing these, I wish I did. Love both the poinsettia cards are just delightful. Love the idea of using dies and stencils to make the backgrounds.
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards. The watercolored poinsettias are so pretty. I like how you used the dies to emboss the background on card #1 and a stencil on card #2. Both backgrounds are lovely. TFS
ReplyDeletethree amazing cards, your poinsettia are gorgeous. I love the effect of the background embossing with the die cuts. Great inspiration :) Thanks for joining us at CAS Christmas.
ReplyDeleteAll three cards inspire me!!! Amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteWell it seems you've taken away the best from the summit...those cards are gorgeous of course I credit that "betty" touch to their beauty.
ReplyDeleteLove your embossed backgrounds for your lovely poinsettias. Thanks for joining us at CAS Christmas.
ReplyDeleteThey are beautiful here as they are in person.
ReplyDeleteThree really GORGEOUS cards, Betty! I love your soft stenciling behind the foliage on your first card and your embossed backgrounds are a great way to showcase the Poinsettias! A+++ for you! Thanks so much for playing along with us at CAS Christmas! xx
ReplyDeleteThree gorgeous Christmas cards Betty! I love the striped background of your first card. It really shows off the beautiful leaves and berries. The embossing behind the pink watercoloured poinsettia on the other two cards adds wonderful texture and depth to your design. Both cards are fantastic! Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Christmas!
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