Hello and welcome!
Today I have a couple of cards, for a couple challenges - or at least I hope this post will work that way - lol! My first card will go to NBUS #56, as the embossing folder and matching die was a recent win and its first use ~
I embossed one watercolor panel and one Hammermill 100#, water colored the first, then cut out the branch with the matching die. The second one was also cut and used to pop up the branch a bit. I'm still working on using the negative from the second panel! A hot foiled sentiment was added to bring out a bit more red.
Thank you, Bobby!
Card #2 will be entered over at Triple B: November Challenge (oh that bird!), not using the inspiration the photo; plus Christmas Kickstart #80 for my Christmas card with non-traditional colors -- gotta love those!
Stamped, colored and few extra images added for more interest, then cut with a dome die. I tried this panel on several traditional cardstocks and none of them had the right tone, but I do like it on the blue! I also added a bit of WoS to the stars but you can't tell in the photo. And while it's fun to pop up panels and add more texture, sometimes it's just better to stay with the flatter cards if you're mailing so that was my direction today.
Card 1:
SSS - Hedge Berries & die
Splb - Poinsettia Spray (sentiment)
Card 2:
AE - Festive Wreath
WF - Nested Dome dies
Thank you for the visit!
And thank you for everyone who served or had/has a member of the family that served for our great country - your service does not go unappreciated! Have a wonderful Veteran's Day (to Americans) or have a great Friday and weekend ahead to everyone else!
Hugs,
TK
14 comments:
Gorgeous cards, TK, thanks for joining the Sisterhood at The Christmas Kickstart Challenge, Jo x
This is a beautiful CAS design.
Both cards are so well designed and beautiful!
Both cards are lovely! I do love pops of color against white 😊
QACAS is where it's at, especially at Christmas for easy mailing and I love these two examples, TK! Congratulations on your win ~ you've really shown the e/f and die off beautifully and your NT coloring for your card and wreath are so pretty. Love the blue! Thank you for inspiring everyone to use their NBUS! Hugs, Darnell
Two terrific CAS designs, TK! I like what you did with that sweet little wreath!
Both cards are pretty! Love the bright blue on the wreath card and the texture from the embossing on the first!
Two very pretty cards TK! Gosh I really love that blue one, but the first is so classically elegant - something you just can't beat imo! Hugs, Kate!
Lovely cards TK. The watercoloured branch looks so amazing with the matching embossing. Such a great duo! The red foiled sentiment really pops and adds lots of shine. Your wreath is so cute. Love the adorable birds and the pops of blue along with green and red. The blue background really highlights the ornaments. Great work! xx
I do love those emboss/and cut sets, TK - this is a beauty! But you 'had me' at that sweet little Cardinal today! You've really done a beautiful job of coloring this darling wreath!
I like the Hammermill paper, but you're right it doesn't really match any of the Neenah cardstock we often use for card bases. Which turned out to be a bonus today - I LOVE it on the blue!
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Your hedge berries are so pretty, TK! Love the texture! Pretty wreath too and beautifully colored in those non-traditional colors!
Both are really pretty cards. Love the embossing and matching die on the first card. - Your 2nd card is fun with the non-traditional colors.
Oh yes, I do love that sweet little bird, TK! These are really beautiful cards!
These are both so colorful and lovely!!! Thanks so much for playing along with the Christmas Kickstart Challenge.
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