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Heart of Christmas Week 12
Today’s card design is thanks to Susan Campfield in the US. I love interactive cards, and this one with the feature image swinging on the card, is beautiful. I also love all the white of this card, and adding extra texture using the Distressed Tile 3D Embossing Folder.
The feature image from the Joy of Noel stamp set and coordinating dies is first stamped with Versamark ink, then Lost Lagoon ink directly on top. Add Clear Emboss Powder and melt it with the Heat Tool. This then makes it easier to colour using my Water Painters and ink. The berries are Poppy Parade Iridescent Adhesive-backed Discs, and don’t they give a glorious shine! The sentiment ‘Tis the season’ (Brightest Glow stamp set) is die cut and added with dimensionals onto a Silver Foil diecut.
view from the top
On the inside I have stamped the large sentiment from the Joy to You stamp set.
My next card is a fun fold with a special 3D ornament on the front. After Cathy Proctor shared her idea of using the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch as a bauble last week, I immediately knew what I was going to make this week (thanks Cathy ♥). The Joy of Christmas DSP was the perfect choice for this festive bauble.
There are 8 punched pieces, scored down the centre and put together with Seal+. Before adding it to the card, I placed some Silver Trim down the centre and tied a bow to add with a glue dot, after the 3D element was added.
Initially I was going to put it on the inside at the fold, but I think it’s better on the front to really pack a punch!
The DSP pattern on the front is the same as what I used for the 3D element. The music pattern under the 3D element is on the reverse side of one of the papers. The same goes for the tartan strip on the inside white panel. The sentiments are from the Brightest Glow stamp set.
Some Adhesive-backed Sparkle Gems were added for my signature sparkle!
You couldn’t get two ‘more different’ cards this week. Do you love lots of colour or lots of white space on your cards?
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Thanks for dropping by. I hope you can join me next Monday for more festive inspiration!
Please hop across to our next participant and enjoy the creative talent of Christine Blain.
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Product List
Stamps: Joy of Noel*, Joy to You, Brightest Glow
Dies: Joy of Noel*, Tailor Made Tags, Something Fancy, Give it a Whirl
Cardstock: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Silver Foil, Shaded Spruce
Designer Series Paper: Joy of Christmas
Inks: Lost Lagoon, Versamark
Other: Clear Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Water Painters, Iridescent Adhesive-backed Discs, Adhesive-backed Glitter Sequins, Adhesive-backed Sparkle Gems, Distressed Tile 3D TIEF, Silver Trim, Trimmer, Stampin’ Seal+, Multipurpose Glue, Glue Dots, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Cut & Emboss Machine, Bone Folder, Take Your Pick Tool
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Independent Stampin Up!® Demonstrator, Victoria, Australia 
I agree with you Kate, that ornament had to be on the front of the card as it is worth packing a punch. What a fabulous idea. Might have to CASE it. Love the hanging mechanism for your first card which is lovely and crisp.
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I love both of your cards, Kate. White on white is always super elegant, but the Joy of Christmas DSP with the ornament is equally gorgeous!
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Kate your first card is adorable with the swing and sway design. Your second card with the 3D bauble is pretty impressive too. Agree two very different cards using colour and white card stock and papers.
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Two amazing cards Kate. I adore your Embossed White Swing and Sway card. I love its elegance with the movement of the Joy of Noel spray of leaves. Using the Iridescent Discs for berries is brilliant. And then another wonderful fancy fold with a 3D bauble. I do love your use of the punch for the bauble and the gorgeous DSP work beautifully. xxx
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Both of your cards are lovely, Kate. I love all the white, and all the texture, on the first card – and the hanging mechanism is very clever. The ornament on your second card definitely belongs front and centre!
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Two beautiful cards Kate, I love the whiteness of your first card and the added elegance of the embossing folder. The second card looks amazingly with the 3D bauble on the front
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Two WOW cards, Kate! I really love all the crisp white on the first card, and that ornament is spectacular!
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