The eternal quest for a quick yet attractive Christmas card continues!  Although I’ve used heat embossing for this card it was still quick to make.  There’s something about heat embossing that gets me every time – just seeing that powder melt while it races across the cardstock is just magic to me.

I will give credit for the card sketch I’ve used to Splitcoast although it looks a little different as I’ve made the card on it’s side and the original card sketch has it as a vertical card.  If I’m ever feeling a little lazy I just go there and pick up a sketch then make my card to suit me.

To make this card I simply swiped the white cardstock with an anti-static pad then stamped the “Joy” stamp in Versamark on white cardstock then embossed it in gold.  This was then mounted on some Purely Pomegranate cardstock.  The base of the card is Wild Wasabi and I’ve stamped a Linen background stamp onto it using Wild Wasabi ink.  I then layered some patterned paper onto the base card and adhered some ribbon to the left and right of the card.  There’s also a of sponged Wild Wasabi card on the right hand side and finally I added three gold brads to add a bit more shine and interest to the card before mounting the main image onto the card.  Hope you like and that it inspires you to make your Christmas cards.

Here’s a list of products I’ve used:

Illuminations Stamp Set
Linen Background Stamp
Wild Wasabi Cardstock
Wild Wasabi inkpad
Whisper White Cardstock
Holiday Harmony Designer Series Paper (from the Stampin’ Up! Australian Spring Mini Catalogue)
Versamark Inkpad
Heat Gun
Anti-static pac
Gold Embossing Powder
3 Gold brads
Double-Stitched RIbbon (Wild Wasabi)
Sponge Dauber (to sponge the Wasabi ink onto the cardstock)
Glue Dots (to secure the ribbon onto the card)
SNAIL Adhesive
Stampin’ Dimensionals (to mount the main image)

All products by Stampin’ Up! and available for purchase through me at angelasargeant@gmail.com.  Please feel free to also email me if you have any questions.

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Several years ago I made a card using a real hatpin and it turned out so nicely I was very impressed with myself with how I found something different and quirky to use.  Fast forward to now and hatpins are all the rage.  Ahhhh, I was so before my time. LOL.

When making this card it all started with the chipboard.  I wanted a letter ‘M’ but I had already used it so I used the ‘negative’ of the chipboard (bonus!) and inked it up in Rose Red then applied a layer of Crystal Effects to it to make it glossy.  Behind the chipboard I just glued a piece of patterned paper.  The hatpin embellishment was super easy.  I just threaded two crystal teardrop beads and a cream pearl through the hatpin then putt a stopper down the bottom.  The beads were still slipping so I just added a drop of Crystal Effects to it to hold it all together.  Did you know that Crystal Effects is also an awesome glue?  The flower part is simply two flowers stuck together with a glue dot and finished off with a flat-backed pearl in the middle.  OMGosh!  I just realised I didn’t do any stamping on this card. LOL.  I so enjoyed using that beautiful background paper that I just realised I didn’t do any stamping.  Next time then!  I’m sure Mandy will like my card anyway.

Here’s a list of everything I used for easy reference:

Cardstock:
Rose Red
Soft Sky

Paper:
Brocade Background

Inkpad:
Rose Red

Accessories:
Soft Sky Double-Stitched Ribbon
Pretties Kit (hatpin, beads, pearls, flowers)
On Board Lots of Letters (chipboard ‘M’)
Crystal Effects

Tools:
Sponge Dauber (to apply colour to chipboard)

Adhesives:
SNAIL Adhesive
Crystal Effects
Glue Dots
(Don’t you just love having a heap of adhesives so you can choose the right one for the right job? )

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Gasp!  Taking a big breath here as I’ve been off-line for two weeks.  Thankfully I could still get emails from my phone so I wasn’t totally out of touch with the world.  Anyway, while I sort out stuff that I’ve made here that I can upload, I thought I’d do a quick post to find out what everyone out there listens to while they stamp.  I usually stamp with no music on (I enjoy the silence), but recently I’ve needed a pick me up so I don’t fall asleep at my desk… no not bored, just very hot in my office.  So while I stamped I’ve listened to Aerosmith (my favourite stampin’ music) and even some (okay… big confession time here…) Wham!  Hey, it’s perky! LOL.

So ‘fess up you guys… what do you listen to when you stamp?  (and no, you can’t say “my kids whining”).

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