Uh-oh........it has begun. What? What's begun? The Christmas music! The Christmas music that pops in my head throughout the whole year has started to escape from me. I found myself singing "Winter Wonderland" this morning. While I was lucky enough to experience the wonders of a white Christmas as a kidlet, snow doesn't visit these parts very often.....at all (as in decades between light dustings!). So, I enjoy the white wonders of Christmas through happy, snow filled, winter Christmas music!So, how about a little sparkle reminiscent of Christmas? Okay, okay, so its a birthday card, but the red glitter sure does sparkle and make me want to get Christmas crafty!
In April, I made a card with the intention of giving it to Hubby for our anniversary (but, that is a whole other story.....). I really loved the simple elegance of that card and so I gave it another go and just changed up a couple of things. I kept it to two colors, like the first card, but changed the black to red. And instead of using bling/gems, I went with an all over sparkle, using a technique called burnished velvet (using glitter) that I used here for the first time and learned about from Dana at Paper Daydream, who saw a fantastic tutorial for this from Spike at Cuttlebug Challenge Blogspot.
Yup, yup, it definitely has an all over sparkle! Not the greatest shot, but I really wanted to show you just how much the burnished glitter really does sparkle and shine!!
Do you have any Christmas songs singing in your head? Or are you just trying to get ready for Thanksgiving, if you are in the States? Would you believe that I have yet to start thinking about what we need for Thanksgiving dinner? Well, except for figuring out how to make a GF/CF pumpkin pie, which I am putting recipes together for, but have yet had the chance to try out....yikes!
Hope you're heading into a fantastic and relaxing weekend! I have some trips out to Mom's, lots of cleaning as we have friends coming the day after Thanksgiving, and apparently, working on that GF/CF pumpkin pie recipe! :>
Hope you're heading into a fantastic and relaxing weekend! I have some trips out to Mom's, lots of cleaning as we have friends coming the day after Thanksgiving, and apparently, working on that GF/CF pumpkin pie recipe! :>
Supplies:
Cardstock: Stampers Select White, Pure Poppy - Papertrey Ink
Stamps: Damask Designs
Ink: Real Red - Stampin' Up!
Glitter: Garnet (fine) - Martha Stewart
Other: Quickie Glue Pen - Sakura
Cardstock: Stampers Select White, Pure Poppy - Papertrey Ink
Stamps: Damask Designs
Ink: Real Red - Stampin' Up!
Glitter: Garnet (fine) - Martha Stewart
Other: Quickie Glue Pen - Sakura
Oh, KARE! This is GORGEOUS! Heck, yeah! Sparkle capture - COMPLETE! Move over, Dorothy! You have some MAGIC power with this glitter ON! Wahooo! GREAT job, sweetie pie! {How awesome to see you get some craft ON!}
ReplyDeleteAhhhhh... My favorite card, that I keep returning to over and over again :-) I love the sparkel! I have to learn that technique! And I have to get that stamp!!
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Oh WOW, what a STUNNING card! That really does look like sparkly velvet, I must go read now how you did that!!!
ReplyDeleteWow that is crazy cool. I love it. I need to go learn that technique.
ReplyDeleteLOVE this!!! It is so elegant, gorgeous, clean, yummy!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is so elegant. I've slowly been getting into glitter lately. I'm going to try this technique.
ReplyDeleteGreat card! Cool technique too I am definitely going to have to try it.
ReplyDeleteOh sweet friend...your creativity never ceases to amaze me! Love the design and the sparkle...sigh!
ReplyDeleteI don't know what's gotten into me, but I'm already singing Christmas songs! It doesn't help that a local radio station is already playing them 24/7, I just love Christmas songs and I always feel a little let down when it's all over.
Sorry, I'm rambling on now aren't I?
Wishing you a fabulous weekend!
Love and hugs,
Karyn
This is gorgeous Karen!! I am wanting to make some red and white Christmas cards too... they are just so elegant!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful. Love the score lines and how they frame the focal image.
ReplyDeletemy, my OH MY!!!!!
ReplyDeletethis is super duper beautifully fantastic Karen, I cannot wait to try this technique. and you totally used my favoritest stamp set to make this technique even MORE fantastic!
Yes, i have been signing Christmas songs in my head since around halloween!!!
Karen this is BEAUTIFUL! I love it!! That red is FABULOUS!!
ReplyDeleteat the moment I am to TIRED to have any xmas tunes in my head... LOL! BUT I am so excited for the holidays!!
Have a GREAT day!
It was so much fun catching up on your blog! You are one talented girl...from Star Warn punkins to dolls! Love it all! And I wish I could have helped myself to a piece of that pumpkin bread! (BTW, your son would likely starve here...I feel for anyone with any type of allergy...small grocery store and then off base you are lost as it is all in Kanji.) Would love to see a Whole Foods pop up! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a gorgeous card and I love the focal point!! So sparkly!
Great card, will be checking out that technique. Simple and elegant.
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping a line, and I didn't know that Shutterfly does slideshow either until last night. I was just there thinking I better get an order in before they do away with my account.LOL
Hope your weekend is going great.
Karen, this card is so simple but gorgeous!! I just hopped over to the other blog to read about this cool technique. Well, you already know about me not wanting to listen to Christmas songs in November but usually, I looove the "old", jazzy songs by Sinatra and the like. My favorite "Winter Wonderland" version, however, is by Macy Gray.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your hot soup! That's just the perfect comfy food when it's cold outside :)
Dazzling! Rich, regal, royal, just so elegant!
ReplyDeleteHi Karen,
ReplyDeleteI just knew you would have some fabulous tips! Thank you sweet friend for contributing, I'm a major quote junkie myself!
Have a fabulous week and sending Thanksgiving wishes your way!
Love and hugs,
Karyn
Looks simple, but very elegant, I love the sparkle :)
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