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Hello and welcome to my blog. I'm an independent Stampin' Up! demonstrator in the UK and love sharing my passion for paper crafting and Stampin' Up! products. Thank you for visiting I hope to see you again soon. Zoe x

Sunday 20 September 2015

Christmas Card Club - Embossing


My is it me or are the weeks going even quicker on their journey to Christmas.  It's time for Christmas Card Club and Gran Margaret's choice for the challenge is embossing either heat or textured impressions.  I've got a little of both on my card.  I've heat embossed my simple, but elegant sentiment using Versamark ink and Stampin' Up! gold embossing powder. The sentiment is part of the oh so gorgeous Embellished Ornaments set from the Stampin' Up! Autumn/Winter catalogue along with the black glimmer paper which doesn't have to be just for Halloween projects.  You'll see I"ve also used the embossing folder, Large Polka Dot, to add some texture to my red foil ornament.



If you like the basic rhinestones then you'll love the iced rhinestones embellishments. They are larger than the basics, but then have an extra rim around them which rightly or wrongly I would describe as being similar to a beautifully crimped pie crust.  You can used the Delicate Ornament Thinlits Dies to cut out a varied selection of ornaments and can mix and match segments and textures.  The gold and red foil card is perfect for shimmer and all these lovely ingredients satisfy my need for bling.

Check out all the other ladies lovely projects in our challenge club and if you'd like to join us please do let me know. All styles welcome.

Have a great week.
Zx

Challenges
CHNC Extra - Anything goes
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Emboss it
52CCT - Christmas card for a man

20 comments:

Christine Harrop said...

This is fabulous Zoe. So dramatic against the black background! Christine xx

Zoe Tant said...

Thanks Christine. I was hoping for a 'wow' effect Zx

Gibmiss said...

Hi Zoe
Fabulous card... Love the stunning colours....
Hugs Sylvie x

Rainey's Craft Room said...

Oooh I love your black and red colour combo, very striking for todays theme.
Lorraine

cuilliesocks said...

Hi Zoe, what a stunning card, gorgeous bold colours and the baubles are fabulous, great embossing too.
Just thought I would mention, have you sent on at SU cat? Kate x

dutchess said...

stunning colour combo....and I love the baubles....glittery bits ...perfect xx

MaryH said...

Very dramatic take on this embossing challenge. Those ornaments are drop-down gorgeous! Love the way the center one has the textural look with the glitter paper and the center cutout design. The red, black & gold is so very elegant, and each of the ornament designs is a stunner. The gold sentiment was just a perfect trim to all the other richness on this pretty card. TFS & Hugs

Maarit at Violets Corner said...

A very dramatic Christmas card, Zoe, and a beautiful design.

Love and hugs
Maarit

Rita said...

Fabulous card Zoe. Love it. Hugs Rita xx

Rita said...

Fabulous card Zoe. Love it. Hugs Rita xx

Lisbeth said...

Hi
great card
thanks for joining us at CHCC2
hugs Lisbeth
DT-CHCC2

An Occasional Genius said...

A beautifully dramatic & elegant card Zoe, although I chuckle at the 'pie crust' edging on the rhinestones! xx

Carol said...

This is so elegant Zoe and the colours look fab. Carol x

Mrs A. said...

what stunning baubles and such gorgeous colours. I love your embossing on them. Hugs Mrs A.

Fabiola said...

Très élégante et chic cette carte Zoé, le noir et rouge c'est très classe, merci de jouer avec nous chez 52cct, biz

Julie said...

Gorgeous ornaments. Love the design and papers. Thanks for joining us at 52 CCT
Julie T

Cass said...

Fab Christmas card. Thanks for joining us at Sweet Stampin'
Cass xx

Cass said...

Fab Christmas card. Thanks for joining us at Sweet Stampin'
Cass xx

Anonymous said...

Quite a striking card Zoe. Love your choice of colours. Thanks for joining us at 52CCT this week. Gill x

Deborah Frings said...

I really like the bold black and red with a touch of gold - very elegant. Thanks so much for playing along with 52CCT this week!