However, there are a couple of other challenges that this card suits (yahoo!) - so all isn't lost after all. First, there's the return of Cuttlebug Mania after the Summer break - and the theme is embossing, I embossed the background and also the holly wreath after it had been die cut. And secondly, the current challenge over at the Holly Jolly Christmas challenge is to use one, two or all of the letters from the word RED - I used R - red card stock, E - embossing and D - diecutting/diamantes:
- A6 white card blank
- silver holographic backing card
- white card, embossed using Cuttlebug's 'Holly with Berries' folder
- Spellbinders 'Holly Wreath' die and a snippet of green card plus a snippet of red card for the little bow
- the sentiment was stamped in silver using a stamp from the Personal Impressions 'Many Greetings' set and then punched out using one of SU's circle punches
- popped the sentiment circle into the centre of the card and then added the wreath and bow - I'd liberally covered the wreath with clear Wink of Stella beforehand
- final touch, lots of very small diamante gems - got those at a craft show (Newbury or the NEC), lovely and flat so ideal for posting
Di
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Another late night owl! Gorgeous card Miss. I do love a nice wreath, but only the Christmas kind!
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Love your wreath Di and your embossed background shows it off beautifully
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This is a great Christmas wreath card!
ReplyDeleteThose teensy diamonds are precious! They are my favourite kind at the mo as they fit thru the infamous slot you sent!
Great story about how you missed the one challenge but bounced back by finding two more!!!
Love this Di, a great wreath and the embossed background looks lovely against the holographic mat xx
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I love your fab wreath, and that embossing is so perfect to go with the card.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.
Great embossing and lovely Christmas wreath too.
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Awh, I'm sorry you didn't get the gorgeous wreath in at MM on time. I love how you've embossed the wreath as well as the background! Thanks for the kind words about my wreath.
ReplyDeleteLovely card, but must be something wrong with my eyes cos embossed holly background looks like walnut halves to me!?!
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Debs x
Added a card to this weeks challenge that has a link to the prize i won...included a hyperlink to your blog.
ReplyDeleteI am such a lucky lady and so is Little Miss C. We found a wonderful parcel in our mailbox when we got home last night. I am off to send an email to that lovely lady!
GREAT card for our R E D Challenge! Thanks for playing along at Holly Jolly!
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Gorgeous card, as always, Di :)
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Em x
Creative Em
Great christmas wreath card Di, lovely embossed background and I like how the Wink of Stella gives a nice frosty look to the holly leaves.
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That's a mighty pretty wreath you've created Di! The embossed background sets it off perfectly toO!
ReplyDeleteThat is gorgeous! I regularly forget about using die cuts like this - so much try to remember - so very gorgeous Karen x
ReplyDeleteAww Di this is so lovely l like the embossed folder and the stunning Wreath nice that you added those gems and double bows simply gorgeous as always x
ReplyDeleteGood take on the challenge Di, brilliant card and great wreath and e. f.
ReplyDeleteKnow what you mean about details having to be repeated in payments.
Kath x
Another lovely Christmas card! I love the sparkly wreath. x
ReplyDeleteI'm glad this beautiful card found other avenues to display itself! It's a beauty, Di!! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteOh such a pretty card! Love the embossing & great wreath!
ReplyDeleteWant this embossingfolder!!!
ReplyDeleteIt is sooooooo adorbs!
Love your take on the challenge!
Thank you so much for joining us at the "Anything Embossed" challenge!
Cuttlebugs & Hugs
Jannie
Oh, Di, I do that all the time ... in fact I'm pretty good at missing deadlines. Super card and so clever of you to work in all the letters in RED. The holly embossing folder is pretty one, and very useful I would think. Hugs, Elizabeth xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely Christmas card D! I love that ring of holy wreath, so cute and perfect. Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteI love the holly EF and the silver holographic mirror card shows the embossing off beautifully, and the wreath with the pretty bow and gems is the perfect topper. Glad you found some other challenges to enter it in. x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Di. Love the blingy wreath and the embossed background. I hope to be back in the playground soon and thanks for playing along at Cuttlebug Mania this time x
ReplyDeleteNo card is ever wasted Di and this is a great one to add to your stash. I love the embossing detail and the wreath is beautiful. Thanks for joining us at Holly Jolly Christmas this time.
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Carol x