Merry Christmas

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I ran a piece of Milk Card through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Mini Poinsettia Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design. I inked around the edges with Cosmic Shimmer Crimson Kiss Colour Cloud Blending Ink using a Smoothie.

I cut a frame out of Vintage Gold Card using Sue Wilson's Double Pierced Rectangles - I actually embossed it first as the dies like to pop out when cut, I also added the Gradient Mask to give some texture.

I cut the Merry Christmas Flourish out of Rich Red Card.

I cut the Couture Creations Hanging Ornaments Die out of Rich Red Card twice and added them to the bottom of my frame.

I cut the pine sprig from the Couture Creations Conifer Frame Die Set out of Coconut White Card. I used a Clear Perfect Medium Pen over the area at the base of the cone and added Clear Perfect Medium from the Pad to the top of the cone. I then added Cosmic Shimmer Dark Bronze Lustre Embossing Powder and heat set. I added more ink, more powder and heat set again. I used the pen again to add ink to the foliage around the pine cone and then used the pad to add ink to the rest of the foliage. I added Cosmic Shimmer Golden Green Sparkle Embossing Powder and heat set. I added more ink, more powder and heat set again.

I assembled the card as shown adding some Cream Pearls and piercing around the edges using my Tim Holtz Ruler, Precision Probe and Piercing Mat.

Kathryn has started blogging again and has posted more photos from our holiday back in June. If you're interested - have a look at Kathryn's blog here.

Don't forget John's shows on Hochanda continue today at 9am, 12noon, 4pm and 7pm.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk