Happy Monday! It's that time of the week when I get to add to my ever-growing Christmas card stash courtesy of the Merry Monday Christmas challenge! This week Katie is our hostess and she'd like us to use stripes or polka dots on our cards.
For my first set of stripes I used a striped stencil and some gold embossing paste. I've got to tell you that when I bought the gold embossing paste recently, I was none too impressed with how it looked in the jar. It was gold, but not very vibrant so I really thought that when I used it the look would be kind of washed out. Well, not so! When it dried it had this amazing color and sheen! And bonus, you can actually see it in the photo!
I added some more stripes and even a few dots with my triangular Christmas trees. I love this stamp set because the trees are modern, simple and graphic. A little sentiment on a banner later and my card is ready for the layout at CAS(E) This Sketch too!
Be sure to join us at Merry Monday and add a card or two to your Christmas card stash! The design team have got some great projects to show you!
Thanks for stopping by!
Supplies:
Stamps: Modern Christmas (Clearly Besotted Stamps); Jingle All the Way (Technique Tuesday)
Paper: Kraft (Papertrey Ink); White (Spectrum Noir); Early Espresso (SU)
Ink: Frost White (Colorbox); Ripe Avocado, Pure Poppy (Papertrey Ink)
Accessories: Banner Trio die (WPlus9); Diagonal Stripe stencil (Simon Says Stamp); gold embossing paste (Wendy Vecchi)
So pretty, Jen! Those gold lines are so awesome and I love how they stand out behind the trees! Amazing card! Have a great week! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous ! Love the gold diagonal stripes :)
ReplyDeleteVery cool. Love the modern look of this card and the non-traditional pink. The gold really emphasizes your design and layout. Great card. Bev
ReplyDeleteFabulous card, Jen! That gold embossing paste is so vibrant and looks great combined with those graphic Christmas trees :)
ReplyDeleteI love the gold stripes, Jen! They certainly aren't washed out! Pretty trees too and a wonderful layout! Have some fun this week!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the gold paste - oh so very pretty Jen!
ReplyDeleteDeanne :)
LOVE your cas card, Jen, and the touch of gold behind those pretty trees is perfect! Hope you have a super week!
ReplyDeleteI've never liked how it looked in the jar either - but clearly gold embossing paste is lovely! Such a festive touch for your sweet and simple trees.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, Jen!! I love that gold embossing paste - it turned out wonderful! Have a great week xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteSweet! I still have not tried embossing paste. Crazy huh? You make me want to order some : )
ReplyDeletePatti
Wow! I'm going to have to get me some of that gold embossing paste. Thanks for enabling me (yet again!) :) Fabulous card!
ReplyDeleteI love the CAS feel of your card. Super cute. :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the gold embossed stripes. Perfect backdrop for your pretty trees. Have a great week, Jen!
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ReplyDeleteJen I love the fun and funky feel of this - it's awesome! :)
ReplyDeleteJen I love the fun and funky feel of this - it's awesome! :)
ReplyDeleteOh, this is fabulous! I love your festive take on the sketch!
ReplyDeleteFantastic CAS card Jen, I love it.
ReplyDeleteJen this card is so you. It's CAS but full of tremendous detail and beautifully composed. That embossed striped background is perfect to anchor your trees. Love it. Congrats on being part of the Color Me challenge team for October. :-)
ReplyDeleteand thanks for having me along as Featured Designer at MM this month
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jaydee
Pretty card...This card makes me want to get out my stencils and embossing paste...thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteLove the addition of the gold to your super clean card. The gold makes the other colors pop. It was great having you with us Jen!
ReplyDeleteFabulous CAS design Jen, I love your very modern take on the challenge.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! Nicely done with the gold embossing paste! I have to try that sometime....
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