Christmas Double Days

 Hi bloggers!  I have two very different cards for you today, like night and day!  First up I started this card by using the decorative die from the Poinsettia Border, Corner tag die set to cut the side edges of a piece of coconut white card.  I cut a double strip of pearls in half and ran a strip down the inside edges of each border and added small pearls to the poinsettia centres as well.  I selected a piece of dusty rose card (from my stash) and added sticky adhesive strips to each side, then coated it with Iced Snow and attached it behind my borders.  For the focal element, I cut the Filigree Poinsettia die in white.  I stamped my sentiment and then cut out the inner die from the set, but nipped away the poinsettia, leaving just the decorative edge.  I added a dusty rose backing and added it over the top of the sentiment.  For a floral element, I cut the Christmas Rose die set creating three different sized roses.  I added a pink centre accented lightly with clear micro beads I glued into place.  I cut the foliage and inked it very lightly with a soft green.  I completed the card with white on white mats.  The finished dimensions are 7 1/4" x  9" in size.  Scroll down for card number two.

 Card number two is a fire and ice technique background.  I cut the Ray of Light Background out of a piece of black card.  Next I covered the front of the card with a self adhesive sticky sheet.  I turned it over and used Red Blaze gilding flakes on the exposed areas of the dies cut. I trimmed the outside edges even, removing any stray piece of flake then peeled the backing paper off the front and coated it with Iced Snow.  I cut The Nativity die in black.  I cut the outline shape out of a piece of card covered with a sticky adhesive sheet.  I peeled the backing off, attached the decorative die cut, slightly offsetting it, then gilding the remaining exposed area.  I mounted it on foam in the lower corner.  The card was completed with white and black mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 6" x  8" in size.  How are your Christmas cards coming along?   All for now,Sue x

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