I’m sharing a CAS
Christmas card I made today featuring one of the Mixed Media Christmas dies
from Tim Holtz.
I used the
current colour palette at Christmas Card Throwdown on my card. I tried a background using Magicals but after tossing a couple decided to switch to one from alcohol inks. Not sure I have enough contrast between the kraft top layer and the yellow background but they were the challenge colours and I was a bit limited in my actual alcohol inks in yellow.
It seems awfully disloyal to say so but I am
not loving the die cut. I think it needs
something more but I don’t know what. As
it is I gave a glow to the die cut with some Distress Ink and added in a few
pearls in gold to match the colour palette.
I’ve kept the
card deliberately CAS so I could also play along at Less is More. For their shimmer theme I’ve got Gold
Mixative in my alcohol ink background to the die cut and also lovely rich gold
embossing powder on the sentiment.
Over at Watercooler Wednesday Gail’s asked for Christmas projects so I am also linking my card up
there.
Ingredients:
Chalks &
Powders etc
WOW! Embossing
Powder ~ Metallic Gold Rich Pale
Dies, SVGs &
Templates etc
Sizzix Tim Holtz
Thinlits Die ~ 661602 Mixed Media Christmas
Embellishments
Flourish with a Bling Pearls ~ Antique Gold
Inks & Paints
etc
Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Ink ~ Caramel, Gold Mixative & Sunshine Yellow
Tsukineko ~ VersaMark
Papers
Core’dinations
Smooth Cardstock ~ Kraft
Yupo ~ 200gsm
White
Stamps
Magnolia ~ Sentiment
Stamp from Vintage Box 1
Challenges
Thanks for
stopping by!
A fantastic showcase of shimmer here Emily, wonderful CAS design and oozing festive spirits.
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What a super card Emily. That was a brilliant idea to add the gold fixative to your alcohol inks because it really give a lovely shimmer to the leaves. Love the unusual colour combo being used on such a festive card. Thank you so much for sharing this with us at Less is More xx
ReplyDeleteCool Christmas card, .Emily. Love the gold accents for your shimmer. Thank you for joining us this week at Less is More.
ReplyDeleteIts nice to see an alternative colour for Holly - thanks for joining us for Gail's Christmas Challenge at Watercooler Wednesday
ReplyDeleteTerrific card. Thanks for sharing at Less is More!
ReplyDeleteI love the nontraditional colors you used for this Christmas Card! Fabulous take on this challenge! Thanks so much for joining us this week at Watercooler Wednesday!
ReplyDeleteYou've achieved a nice, subtle look with your non-traditional Christmas colours. Love the addition of the pearls. Thanks for joining us at Watercooler Wednesday.
ReplyDeleteElle est superbe cette carte Emily, merci de jouer avec nous chez CCT, biz
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you got the colours to work on a Christmas card. It looks beautifully shimmery.
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing along at Christmas Card Throwdown.
Your yellow background really glows and shimmers through your die cut, I love the effect. Thank you for joining us at the Christmas Card Throwdown.
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