Thursday, May 30, 2024

Kraft and Copper Christmas

 Hey there!
Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the week.
Thanks so much for all the anniversary wishes!
We had a wonderful day.
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Finally finished another one of those Christmas cards I'm making using the Gecko Galz square images.
Only have 4 more cards to make to use up the 24 squares I printed.
On this one, I combined Kraft and copper glitter embossing and metallic die cuts on a red card base.
A text block up top with little die cuts/pendants dangling by threads and a glitter-embossed tree at bottom.
 
I chose this Splitcoaststmpers sketch for my A7 layout design.
SUPPLY LIST:
SU red card stock for base
Kraft card
TH/Kraft-Core Copper metallic card stock 
Gecko Galz collage sheet printed digital images
Impression Obsession sentiment dies
Spellbinders Nested Postage Squares die
Art Impressions Christmas Mini Dies
Penny Black tree stamp
Versamark stamping ink
Copper Glitter embossing powder
Twine to hang pendants
Tonic corner punch
Posca Bronze glitter paint pen (to outline kraft layer)
Close-up of the glitter embossing on the stamped tree.
The glitter shows a little, but in real life is much more sparkly.
 
The back of the card and the inside.
The back has a scrap of Basic Grey Fruitcake and a leftover strip of the red card stock, with a stamped siggie embossed with the copper glitter embossing powder.
Close-up of that embossing on the back.
The glitter shows up great in real life, but in a photo makes it look gritty or something.
Thanks, Photography!
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Last look.
Thanks for visiting and enjoy the day.
XOX

CHALLENGE LINK UPS:
I like wet embossing the best. I like how it looks and I can add it on separate stamped elements (like the tree I embossed) whereas dry embossing takes more a size commitment.
Santa's Village Theme Park
Middle Row: Glitter or Bling / Red or Green / Stamping
and
Middle Column: Embopssing / Red or Green / Die Cuts

20 comments:

Anita van Deur said...

Beautiful job and very inspirational! Thank you so much for joining us at The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge! Anita DT

Heather said...

Wow, that twine is so subtle! Very lovely card - such a cool layout! Thanks so much for playing at Sparkles!

Valerie-Jael said...

Hi Aimeslee, I love the colour combo, and the copper makes it look quite noble! Glad you enjoyed your anniversary! I hope you are keeping well! Hugs, Valerie

Bonnie Lynn said...

Beautiful Christmas card Aimes. I love the embossed elements and great take on the sketch. I hope you're not melting like we are. It's gone from lower 70's to low 90's in just a couple of days. I am hurting like mad.

Anonymous said...

Love your card and the copper shimmer accents. Thanks for joining in the Art Impressions challenge.

craftytrog said...

A fabulous, festive card Aimeslee!
Glad you had a lovely anniversary.
Have a great weekend.
Hugs,
Alison xx

As.I.Do.Rodos. said...

A fabulous card
Thank you for joining us at Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge good luck Ginny DT Penny's Challenge

Melanie Hungerford said...

So many special details - love the outline on the frame, the twine to hang the ornaments, the borders on the images, fabulous card! Thank you for joining us at the Paper Funday Challenge and at Sparkles.

Marjan said...

How nice those two images that are like postage stamps with the ornaments danging from them and the shimmery tree beneath. Thanks for joining us at the Liftchallenge!

Darlene said...

BEAUTIFUL!!! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our WORD POWER & Peace on Earth challenges! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.

Darlene
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
Co-Owner … Can You Handle the Pressure, Double D, Four Seasons, Peace On Earth,Stencil Fun, Simply Clean & Simple, Two Old Bats, Triple B, Word Power

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

Good to hear you had a lovely day. This is a Super card, lots of Christmassy things going on. x

Sylvia kaarten en zo. said...

Beautiful card. Thank you for joining us at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge. Greetings Sylvia DT.

Nicole Parmentier said...

What a lovely Christmas card Aimes! Thank you for joining us at the liftchallenge!

Chrissy said...

Beautiful Christmas card, I love the embossed background and the back and inside with that red is gorgeous.

Luv CHRISSYxx

Chrissy said...

Back with my DT hat on..Thank you so much for joining in with our challenge this fortnight at As You Like It..
gorgeous card..

Luv CHRISSYxx

Alyson Mayo said...

Cute design - love the bold images :)

Leanne said...

Such a great Christmas card, love those dies you used and dies also.
Thanks for playing our challenge at Krafty Chicks Challenge, have a wonderful day.

Leanne DT Member/KCC

Lisa said...

It's wonderful to see your progress on your Christmas card project, with this card featuring Gecko Galz square images combined with Kraft and copper elements for a festive touch. The intricate details, such as the dangling die cuts and glitter-embossed tree, add depth and charm to the design, making it a standout piece in your collection.

lauren bergold said...

Love, love, LOVE that kraft and copper palette with red and green accents... so luscious! So pleased you could join our Tic-Tac-Toe fun at Jingle Belles!

Zw@@n said...

Lovely card! Gorgeous colours and details. Thank you for joining us at As You Like It. xx Wilma