Christmas Cards - Wreath Card

Hi everyone!  I spent a rainy day today staying home and making Christmas cards!  What fun!  I have my TV set to the station that plays the Christmas songs.  All I need is a tree and some lights!

Today's card has a wreath on it.

The papers that I used are from Bo Bunny 2011 release called Father Christmas.  These papers are really nice with deep, rich colors and old fashioned style.  I took this picture with a flash.

I took this picture without a flash.  I'm not sure which one shows the beautiful colors of the card better.  I'm not a camera person and this stuff just drives me crazy!

Close Up!
Here is the wreath close up.  These come in a package like the chenille pipe cleaners do.  These are called "Wired Pine" and are 12 inches long each. There are 12 to a package.  The company label is called Christmas House.  Unfortunately I can't remember where I got them from.  I think it was Michaels.  I cut about 4 inches from one stem and formed it into a circle.  I twisted the ends together and added some gems and glued it under my bow.  Very easy and looks good.

I have this close up because I wanted to show you the layering that I did. The front panel is slightly larger that the 5 1/4 x 4 mat.  The green mat panel is about 1/8 inch larger than that.  The right side edges blend in nicely.

I bought a bunch of the K & Company Christmas 3-d stickers this year.  They are gorgeous.  I added the clear gems below.

Thanks for stopping by!  Come back again for more Christmas Cards 2011!

Lis

Christmas Cards - Glittered Holly Card

Hi everyone and Happy Day After Thanksgiving!  I hope you all ate well and survived the crush of shoppers on Black Friday today!  As for me, I had to work today (and yesterday) but I don't mind.  It is an honor to work in healthcare.

Today's card is called Glittered Holly. 

I wanted to make some simple cards with a classic feel this year.  I am really having fun with my Canyon Brown cardstock (aka "cover').  The color is really rich.  I embossed it will a holly pattern and matted it to some green cardstock and a red card base.

 (As you can see, I am still working on my flash!)

Close Up!

Here is the close up of the punched window and Tim's Holly Movers and Shapers die cut.  I added the button (also a Tim special) instead of the traditional red berries.  I almost used a pearl heart bead which I think would also have looked good. Hey!  It would be very cool for Valentine's Day!

I thought that the lower right needed some balance in the upper left of my card.  I took some red and green glitter glue and highlighted part of the embossed pattern.  I almost went and did the whole card.  But I really like the accent as it is.

I hope you liked this simple but elegant card.  I hope it inspires you to make one of your own!

Lis