Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Feeling Merry!


Still having a hard time getting back into the swing of creating and blogging after last month's vacation :)  Decided to break out my new pad of Basic Grey Aspen Frost pp's and one of the new Hero Arts sets that coordinates with this BG collection called Believe (CL634) to get the old mojo goin' again:


First I white embossed Hero Arts CG215 Wreath of Leaves on a piece of solid pp from the Aspen Frost collection then overstamped it in Ranger peeled paint distress ink.  After die cutting a circle from the middle of the wreath I adhered pp strips on each side then attached it to the front of the card using foam tape.  The Merry sentiment circle from CL634 Believe was stamped in Ranger barn door distress ink, die cut and then adhered in center of wreath as shown.  I really like how this turned out and plan to do several variations using different color combos and sentiment circles from this set.
Other Materials Used:  Papertrey ink rustic white cs, Hero Arts clear gems, Queen & Co red gems and green pearls, Michael's pearls, Spellbinder circle nestie

I know I'm cutting it close but since I did use a die cut circle I'm entering this in the current Simon Says Stamp challenge to use dies and/or punches.

And there's still plenty of time to enter this month's Hero Arts contest:

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Thanks for all your kind comments!

11 comments:

Ginny said...

This card is simply fabulous, Robin! The way you did that wreath is very creative, and the combination of gemstones is fantastic. BEAUTIFUL!!

Sue McRae said...

This is so pretty Robin! I like how you incorporated the pp into your design and love the double stamping of the wreath!

Barb said...

I'd say your mojo is back big-time, Robin! This is so beautiful! :)

Virginia L. said...

AWESOME use of the new BG paper! (I am drooling for it!!) I love the composition and balance of this card! Beautifully done, Robin!

Greta said...

I've always love that wreath & you've made a gorgeous card with it & those neat papers--love this, Robin!

Brenda said...

I know, it's always hard to get back in to the swing of things after a break! But I love your gorgeous card and those papers are just too yummy!

joy said...

Love this beautiful card. Especially the double stamping of that wreath. The aspen frost papers are so pretty!

Rosemary said...

another lovely christmas card, robin. i love how you double stamped the wreath... looks fabulous done in the white embossing with the green over it!

Anita Rex said...

Oh what a lovely Christmas card! I love your design and use of stamps and jewels!

Cindy C. said...

Such pretty wreath!

Michelle said...

This is beautiful, Robin! The wreath is one of my fav HA stamps. You take the best pictures...so crisp!