Christmas Double Day

Hi bloggers!  I hope this doesn't put you on Christmas card overload with yesterday's video and today's double day!  First up is a silver and white shaker card.  I started by cutting two of the Ornate Holly Framed Noel die in white.  I added a white backing to one of them and used it as a base, then added the second one on top of it, but offset.  I cut the inside die from the set in white and added a silver backing to it then cut the centre circular area out.  I glued a piece of acetate across the opening on the back of it, then added mounting foam to create an area for my shaker element.  I filled it with white micro beads as they really give you that snowy sort of feel! I like to encapsulate my shaker elements so I added another piece of acetate to the back area.  I find it is easier since you can now pick the piece up and nothing spills out!  I used the two circle dies in the set to create a silver frame to go around my shaker area.  I cut the Noel twice, once in silver and another in black to use as a shadow for it.  I glued them to the acetate on the shaker element.  I cut a larger piece of white card and added four strips of sticky adhesive paper to the edges.  I peeled the backing off and coated them with white micro beads as well.  I finished the card with a a couple of white mats with a silver mat sandwiched in between.  I used the Cosmic Shimmer white PVA glue to add dots to the inside white mat.  The finished dimensions are 8" x  8" in size.  Scroll down for card number two.

Card number two is more traditional in it's blue and white colour combo.  I started with a piece of white card and used the decorative inner die from the Aurora Star to cut out shapes all over the background.  I backed it with a piece of French Navy card to show through the cut out areas.  For the sentiment topper, I used the centre of the Poinsettia Mini Background die cut out of white card.  I added a white backing piece to it for a nice tone on tone detail.  I matted it on a blue mat and added it to the centre of the card using mounting foam.  I cut the Christmas Blessings die several times out of French Navy card and stacked them up then added it to the centre of the card.  I completed the card with a matching white, blue white mat and layers.  The finished dimensions are 8" x  8 1/4" in size.  What's your preference on these two?  All for now, Sue x

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