CASEing My Heart Out

That's right.; another case today. I came across this beautiful card and fell in love. But I don't own the Spellbinder 3D embossing folder, Rustic Wreath (yet) so I had to improvise.

Cut a piece of diamond sparkle c/s (Bazzil) to 4 3/4 x 6 3/4".

Are you noticing a theme yet? I love the Bazzil sparkle papers for Christmas cards - just as I love the velvet papers.

Okay. back on task. Run the paper through the die cutting machine with the Spellbinders 3D embossing folder - Basket Weave. Then lightly rub a Brilliance Pearlescent Beige ink pad over the front of the embossed paper until you get the amount of ink you like on the design. You want the most debossed areas to remain white for contrast. Attach the finished piece to the front of a 5x7" white card.

With the Build-a-Wreath die set from SB, cut the wreath and 10 extra branches from the Bazzil c/s. Attach the wreath to the front of the card. Shape the branches, then attach around the wreath with glue dots. Use glue dots or crystal effects to attach 5 small 'clumps' of red rhinestones (from stash - no brand name) to look like berries. Do not have the exact same number of 'berries' in each clump.







Die cut a round ornament shape from the white c/s with the round ornament die from Justrite's charm die set. Leave the die cut in the die and sponge on the Brilliance ink , then remove and stamp the greeting (Justrite - Festive Poinsettias) with red ink. Loop a piece of gold embroidery floss through the hole of the ornament, then attach just below the wreath with a glue dote.

Make a messy bow with 1/4" red satin ribbon and attach to the card with another glue dot.

I think the finished product looks quite a bit like the original. I have not finished the inside of this card yet but must set it aside for a few days.

That is the last of my Christmas cards for a while. I have all my 'special 'cards made, as well as all 90 of my other Christmas cards signed, addressed and ready to drop into the mail when I get back home next weekend. I do have a couple of birthday cards to get made for next Tuesday so I will have to get at those next. I may try to post them before we leave but time is getting tight and we have painters coming on Monday.

Meanwhile, find the time to get your fingers inky.