Holidays got you running around like a madman/madwoman? I am done and very thankful for that. Had a new lower wire put in on my braces today - going to search for Advil as soon as I upload this post.
Card bases are Memory Box Kraft and measure 5" x 4-1/4". The horizontal strip measures 5-1/2" in length, so the card is technically an A2.
Today's projects are a couple of holiday cards that will be hand-delivered with gifts using Holiday Style from October Afternoon. I'll show the gifts that go with these cards in another post...which I'll write after the Advil kicks in...lol.
The red berry stems are from Michaels; burlap string is May Arts. The rosette die used is from Sizzix - I used one of each rosette size on each card.
The glitter star was created by adhering a piece of red line tape (the 8x10 sheet cut down to size needed) to Memory Box Water cardstock, then die cutting. Removed the protective film exposing the adhesive, then dunked the star into a vat of antique silver vintage glass glitter. So sparkly! And virtually no shedding of glitter. The OCD adult in me really likes that.
Stars are die cut from a Spellbinder die. Sheet music is from an old hymnal (sourced on ebay) that I'm recycling. Burlap string is from May Arts. Husband's gift to his secretary is next. Happy Holidays!
Hi Cindy -
I remember well the pain of getting wires replaced or adjusted on braces. You poor thing, you should lay down for a bit.
I love how these cards turned out. They are so pretty, love the glitter. I like glitter, but hate the mess.
Elaine
Posted by: Elaine Allen | December 20, 2011 at 04:20 PM
I LOVE these cards!! Love the rosettes and the glitter stars. I see we have another thing in common. The glitter stuff! LOL! I sometimes don't like to use it because it always keeps managing to drop off every time you touch it. I just played around with a Sizzix ornament die and used the foil tape sheets and Rock Candy Crackle Paint and some Art Glitter Krystallos Shards on it. Copied Ellen's post during her 12 Tags with Feminine Twist. That crackle on the foil with green Copic is SO KEWL (if you haven't tried it, you must)!! LOL! Then poured some of the Art Glitter Shards on part of it and it stuck on pretty good! Ellen used some Melissa Frances light green vintage glitter, but I don't have it so I used what I had on hand. These would go quite nicely on the bags (the PTI front & center die where we make the little bag)!! I'm going to make a few tags with this ornament. Addicted to the Foil Tape Sheets now! Hope your mouth starts feeling less sore!
Posted by: KathyN | December 20, 2011 at 05:21 PM
Beautiful cards. I have never thought to use colored card stock under the glitter. To be honest, I do try to avoid the glitter as I can't stand the mess. No matter how well you clean up, there is still glitter left on your face etc. Hope the Advil does the trick.
Posted by: karen q | December 20, 2011 at 06:31 PM
Wonderful Cards!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Barbara T | December 20, 2011 at 09:08 PM