I love the challenges over at the Merry Monday Christmas Challenge blog and I love this weeks challenge!
I spent the day yesterday with my youngest daughter going from appointment to appointment. It was a long day with four hours of driving, but it was filled with good news and even a little bit of time to do some shopping for craft toys - and who doesn't love it when that happens.
I came across a label maker and refills that was marked down to 'you have to buy me' - so I did! One of the refills was red and I knew right away that I wanted to use it on this challenge.
While I was driving home, I created a card in my head, but when I got home and started creating, it went a completely different direction. The only thing that's the same is the red label.
The Joyful Christmas stamp set from Stampin' Up is one of my favorite Christmas stamp sets. I love how it looks when embossed on vellum. I just wish it showed it's true impact in the photo.
Happy Stampin'
and thanks so much for visiting!
supplies:
card stock: whisper white, basic gray, smoky slate, vellum
stamp set: Joyful Christmas, en francais
ink: basic gray, vellum
big shot: decorative dots EF
embellishments: rhinestones
label maker (K&Company)
bridal embossing powder (don't remember company)
Beautiful embossed flower. I too love the way it looks embossed in white on vellum. The label maker label is a clever addition to this semi-formal card.
ReplyDeleteI love it when a bargain turns out to be a great purchase. Fabulous card, very elegant. The embossed poinsettia looks so delicate on the vellum, and the red labelling looks fab. Linda xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous card, this layout is lovely and your poinsettia is stunning. Thank you for playing along with Merry Monday.
ReplyDeleteOh this is stunning, Love the label you made too, Just popped by via Merry Monday, Love Hazel (Didos) xx
ReplyDeleteHi Susan this is gorgeous! If I think up a card in my head I forget it when I get in the craft room. Glad you had good news. I also love how you bought something because it said buy me....love that! The best part is you used it...nice!
ReplyDeleteI don't know what was in your head, Susan, but this is gorgeous! Love that vellum poinsettia! Thanks for sharing this with us at Merry Monday!
ReplyDeleteSusan, this is gorgeous! I love the vellum poinsettia and the red label! Perfect!
ReplyDeleteWow, Susan. Love your vellum poinsettia and the way you cleverly did the sentiment. Fantastic card!
ReplyDeleteIt made an impact on me for sure! Gorgeous! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous, Susan! Your vellum poinsettia really packs a punch and the label sentiment is perfect!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty. Love the poinsettia embossed in white on the vellum.
ReplyDeletethank you ladies :) I really appreciate all your kind words :)
ReplyDeleteThis card is just great! That label maker was a total score, love the way it looks for a sentiment. So glad you're playing along this week at Merry Monday!
ReplyDeleteStunning....love everything about this card! That poinsettia is just gorgeous!! :0)
ReplyDeletemagnifique et si chic, elle est très belle ta carte, biz
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and so elegant. Love that flower.
ReplyDeleteFantastic card Susangail. The poinsettia is so gorgeous embossed on vellum! So glad you played with us at Merry Monday this week!
ReplyDeleteStunning! Love every design detail and especially the red label. Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday.
ReplyDeleteLadies, thank you all - your words are so sweet!!
ReplyDeleteLovely, lovely. The embossed poinsettia is a standout.
ReplyDeleteThe vellum poinsettia is a a real standout - love just the touch of red you added to the card.
ReplyDeleteOh, MY, this is gorgeous!!! Love the vellum poinsettia...how lovely. You did a great job using the Merry Monday challenge colors this week!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the vellum poinsettia & the red label sentiment!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully put together...all the layers and textures with the vellum flower and then that pop of red...Gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteWOW! so many compliments - I'm blushing, literally - you are all so sweet, thank you for your kind words :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and I like all the grey and just a touch of red.
ReplyDeleteI sense a winner great take on the challenge love it.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous crd, congrats too! ~Diane
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