Joyful Christmas

Here is another retired set from last year, Joyful Christmas.  This year I decided to use the new In-Color, Lost Lagoon for the flower.  I'm going to use this image again and try using my Blendabilities, look for that one in a future post!

Stamp set: Joyful Christmas
Card stock: Lost Lagoon and Whisper White
Ink: Lost Lagoon and Pear Pizzazz
Vellum Card stock
Filigree Embossing Folder
Silver Embossing Folder
VersaMark Ink
Rhinestones colored with Daffodil Delight Bleandabilities

Joyful Christmas

Good Sunday to all of you!  I hope your day is off to a wonderful start too.

Today I'm going to share the belly band that I made to go over the take-out box.  I think I told you that this year I was cutting back on my Christmas baking.  These are some Wonderful Sugar Cookies that a little Mom and Pop restaurant makes that is just minutes away from our house, they are the BOMB!!  I bought some on Tuesday to give to one of my clients on Wednesday, as a little gift to her, she has been under the weather and I told her these would make her feel much better!

As you can see, I used the poinsettia from the stamp set, Joyful Christmas.  I used white embossing powder and cut it out.  I also used a bow from the Pretty Presents Designer Bows and the Frosted Finishes Embellishments for the center of the flower.  The card stock is Cherry Cobbler.  It was very easy to do and made my very plain box look wonderful!  She was very excited about the cookies and the pretty belly band!

I hope this has inspired you to try you hand at making a take-out box to a whole new level!  Mary

Even More Joyful Christmas

Hi everyone, today will be the last day showing you my Joyful Christmas cards.  I have really liked trying my hand at all the different colors.

First one is made using Pool Party ink:

The last one is one where I sponged White craft ink on the back.  I don't think you would really need to do this, just leave the vellum the color it comes in.

Well, this is what I've created so far, I may come back to this stamp set again in the future with some other ideas.  Thank you for stopping in,  Mary.


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More Joyful Christmas

As promised here are a couple more cards made with the Joyful Christmas stamp set.  This time I embossed with my embossing powder, then sponged the ink on the backside and let it sit overnight to dry.  No problems with wet ink this time!

First one is using Blushing Bride ink:

The second one is using Perfect Plum ink:

Friday I will show you a couple more cards.  

Thanks for stopping by.  Mary

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Joyful Christmas

Wow, here it is December already!! Where has the year gone?  It's just flown by.

Today I want to share you a Christmas card that I've seen many and many on the internet and Pinterest.  It is so pretty in person too.  Now this is my first try at this technique and there is a lot that you need to know before you do this.  First is, after you have your color/ink sponged on the back, you need to get your heat gun out and dry it, otherwise you will have ink on places you don't want it.  Next is, if you use the silver Encore ink, or gold too, you again need to dry it with your heat gun or it will smear.  You apply the ink to the back side of your stamped image, sponge then cut it out, much easier that way.  My attempt at shading needs some work.

I used some old silver embossing powder that I've had for years.  When I use this again, I will be more careful with my leaves, maybe cut them so you can't see them under the flower petals.  I colored some rhinestones with a yellow BIC-MARK-IT for the center of the flower.  I use the Petals-a-Plenty embossing folder and then adhered some of the Silver 1/8" ribbon.  Sentiment is from the retired More Merry Wishes stamp set.

Overall, this is a beautiful card in person and I'm going to try one in pink, purple and white, so be on the look-out for those.

Thanks for dropping in!  Mary

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