Monday, September 10, 2007

Christmas? Already?

I signed up for a Christmas card swap on SCS (close your eyes if you're in the same swap as me!!). I finished these up last night. Very simple card to make, but time consuming because of drying time, then cutting out the layers and the heat embossing.

I used a Technique Junkies technique, Dry Embossed Pearls, for the background piece. I embossed with a Cuttlebug folder, the snowflake one. I used SU! stamps for the sentiment and the snowflake, then embossed with Iridescent Ice. The ribbon is from Walmart, just a sheer blue ribbon. Paper is Stardreams Metallic Sapphire and Blanc (both shimmer like crazy).

I have one more set of cards to make for this swap. I'm trying to figure out something as simple as this one because these might be my Christmas cards for this year. I am so not in the Christmas spirit. It's still too early for me. I don't get excited about Christmas until we're done with the turkey on Thanksgiving.

11 comments:

Michele Kovack said...

Cute card! I too have to wait until after Halloween at least.....

ktstamps said...

Great card! You are da BOMB, BABY! kt

Anonymous said...

Awesome card Michelle! Love it!

Crafty in Calgary said...

What a pretty card!

ktstamps said...

Do you follow the Dry Embossed Pearls technique to the "T"! I can't find the Liquid Gum Arabic. Where do you get this? I love this technique but I can't find the liquid to help me out! kt

Robin said...

Just wanted to say thanks for dropping by my blog! I LOVE your embossed card! Man...is it time for that already? It is!

mel m. m. mccarthy said...

This is gorgeous! I love the combination of blue and white with glitter; it's so Christmasy. :0) Mel

AnnMarie said...

Hey there Michelle!

LOVE this card! It is really elegant looking! Makes me wanna tie big beautiful bows!!

Really enjoy checking your blog! Would it be ok if I linked to it from
mine?! Have a great day!

AnnMarie : )

My Paper World said...

Very pretty!

Deborah said...

Pretty Soft subtles. Such a nice Warm and wintery (sp?) card. Love the bug! Deb

~* Tracy *~ said...

Oooh, I'll bet this is so shimmery IRL! I love shimmery sparkles :) And I am just desperate to get my hands on a bug too!