Christmas Gleaming Already......

handmade Christmas card using Stampin' Up! Christmas Gleaming stamps and ornament punches

Yes Christmas Gleaming already as it's Christmas Card Club Sunday once again and I've used this fab Stampin' Up! set that is not available at the moment, but will be again later in the year so I'm teasing you with this simple elegant card.

Lovely Kate set our club challenge today and if you haven't guessed already it was to use baubles in some shape or form.  I did another bauble card two challenges ago  as I didn't read ahead on the challenge list but have gone on a different tack today compared to my previous card. 

I love the different baubles in this stamp set and having seen some fabulous cards made last Christmas I've taken on a colour combo that really appealed to me using Merry Merlot and Early Espresso with a  splash of gold and sparkle.

I stamped the central image first then punched a paper mask using the coordinating punch.  I used the mask and my Stamparatus to hold everything in place and position my next bauble exactly where I wanted it.  I repeated this for the second slightly hidden one also.

I stamped the holly several times and used a blender pen to drag colour from the veins of the leaves across the rest of each leaf and also added a little more ink from the ink pad lid using the blender also.   I repeated this for the berries but just used the Merry Merlot ink.  These were all fussy cut and I used different parts to create a garland across the baubles.   I then added some clear Wink of Stella for the sparkle.

The sentiment is heat embossed with gold embossing powder and I added a partial hexagon using the Stitched Nested Labels behind the design in Merry Merlot to frame it.  Also before die cutting the merlot hexagon I stamped in the the holly tone on tone and then embossed using the Swirls and Curls embossing folder.  

It may seem the wrong time with the sun shining and other things going on to think of Christmas cards, but i've seen other posting for supplies and making them to be ready for whatever festive season we may have this year.  If you are ready just think of the other fun you could be having and what a great way to fill time now.  Don't forget also that making and sending cards is a great way to connect right now as well as at Christmas, so be sure to #makeacardsendacard .  

Hope you continue to keep well and safe and see you next time.  I'll be back soon with my next DT card for the Moving Along with the Times May challenge.  

Hugs Zoe x

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