I hope you all had a lovely weekend, even with those spectacular Thunder storms, weren't they scarey. The lightening was flashing every second, but when the main storm came it was immense.The lightening came down to earth and then spread out fingers across the sky, and it was brighter than daylight, I have never seen anything quite as spectacular and frightening at the same time, but couldn't help throwing back the patio doors and watching the show!!.
Hope you all have a happy, healthy & hot week. Not too hot for you though Jane.
Well it's CHRISTMAS. In July how mad!! I hope you like my first Christmas card, If not I will try harder next time.
Products used:-
Sue Wilson- Festive Collection- Classic Poinsettia
Sue Wilson- " " - Classic Poinsettia Open Petal
Sue Wilson- " " - Holly Sprays
Sue Wilson- " " - Sentimental Bauble
Sue Wilson- Embossing Folder- Snowflake Lattice
Spellbinders- Matting Classics B
Foundations Card- Rich Green & Coconut White
Cosmic shimmer- Embossing Powder- Silver Shine
Creative Expressions- Iced Snow
Glitter Card- Silver
Clear Gems
I started by matt and layering with black, silver glitter & coconut white card, and embossed the top layer. I made another layer in the same way but a lot smaller and attached it to the side of the card with sticky pads for dimension. I then made a picture frame with the spellbinder matting basics. I cut a piece of card the same size with a piece of sticky sheet and added the iced snow and stuck to the back of the frame with sticky pads. Then I cut a bauble covered it in perfect medium and sprinkled silver embossing powder over and heat embossed, I did that twice ti make it look more like metal, added the peace sentiment and put some gems around it. I then cutout several sizes of the classic poinsettia in coconut white and the open petal dies in silver glitter card, and cut the leaves from the same sets in green & coconut white card. Next I cut 2 holly sprays and cut them to arrange around the poinsettias. Finally I added a gem to the middle of every snowflake.
I hope you like it, Merry Christmas everyone!! ( SORRY ).
Big Hugs to all :-)
Tina XX
WOW stunning, such a bling bling card, beautiful. Just so love this ornament die :) Thanks for sharing xx
ReplyDeleteHi Angela
DeleteThank you for the wow for my bling card
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Hi Tina,
ReplyDeleteI've been AWOL! Sorry. Been to The Lakes and had real difficulty with Recption and logging on!
However , just popped in tonight and there is no need to try harder! Your card is lovely! I really like the colours you have used and your poinsettias are gorgeous! The bauble is too! Excuse me - but I don't see a butterfly?? Was that a little oversight ? Just kidding!
Home in a couple of days so should be more reliable! Hope my plants and baskets have survived the storms. I have to say it's been fairly good here.
Lots of love,
Myra xxx
Hi Myra
DeleteAren't you lucky being in the lakes, mt favourite place. Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Watch this space for butterflies. I really hope that your flowers are ok, there's nothing worse than spending all that money to make your garden look beautiful and either a dry spell or a deluge destroys them. I hope they are fine for your return. Enjoy your time in the lakes Myrs
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Good morning Tina, Your very first Christmas card and what a beauty! So elegant,love the silver and icy look,the poinsettias in the same colours makes this a very special and festive card .A real inspiration to me ,thank you Tina.Won't wish you a merry Christmas as yet ,because I am melting away here .Take care Tina , big hugs Jane B. Xxxx
ReplyDeleteHi Jane
DeleteThank you for your lovely comment. Poor you, there is nothing worse than the weather too hot to move around in. I love the sunshine, but can't stand the heat.
Talk soon
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Oh WOW, Oh WOW. This is beautiful, who wouldn't want to receive it and give it pride and place so everyone to admire. Hazel x
ReplyDeleteHi Hazel
DeleteThank you so much for my double wow and your lovely comment.
Big Hugs
tina XX
Good morning Tina a Wow Wow again your first Christmas card for July is amazing. Your pointsettia are Gorgeous love how you have used the open petals in silver it makes them extra special. The bauble just beautiful. As MYRA said no need to try harder you nailed it.
ReplyDeleteHope you sneak a butterfly in every now & then haha.
Big Hug's Lynda xx
Hi Lynda
DeleteAnother double wow from you again this week Thank you So much. I promise there will be butterflies. Working on one as we speak. I don't know if it will go up next Tuesday, like I say still working on it.
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Hi tina,This card is gorgeous, I love the way you've used the silver embossing powder, the poinsettias are lovely and of course, the bling just sets it all off. No need to try harder at all!
ReplyDeleteWish we would have had those thunderstorms but we didn't even have a grumble! Thank the Lord (and I really mean that!) yesterday and the day before it cooled down and we had some badly needed steady rain. All the plants in my garden now smile at me, it makes such a difference to get a good soaking instead of just a little bit from a watering can.
So......... happy bunny in Chester.
Hugs, Rose
Hi Rose
DeleteThank you, I'm really pleased you liked the card, can't have too much bling & sparkle. Glad you had some rain to relieve you of some of the watering, after the rain the flowers seem to have so much and look even more stunning. Talk soon
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Hi Tina
ReplyDeleteThe card is beautiful. Truly, what is not to like? Where to start... the colour of course, the bling, the choice of dies... and so it goes on.
Merry Christmas in July (in summer... lovely!)
Jan from NSW (Aus)
Hi Jayem
DeleteThank you Jayem for your lovely comment, and I wish you a Merry Christmas too, and yours will be in the Summer.
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Mega gorgeous designs. Fabulous uses of the Embossing folder and SW dies. Love that sparkle too!
ReplyDeleteHi America
DeleteWelcome to my blog, it's lovely to have you on board, and also for your lovely comment.
Big Hugs
Tina XX
What a show stopper of a card, it would deserve pride of place on any mantelpiece.
ReplyDeleteHi Welsh Dors
DeleteLovely to have you on board my blog, and to leave a lovely comment too.
Big hugs
Tina XX
What do you mean, try harder!! You mean you can actually produce something better than this?
ReplyDeleteIf I made one Christmas card that looked like this, I think I would just photograph it and send that to everyone else. It must have taken ages to make, there is so much detail in it.
Cheers
Janice
Hi Janice
DeleteSorry can't guarantee a better card, but I'll have a good go. I love your take on the Christmas card and might use that myself so everyone gets a photograph in place of a card, like your thinking!! Thank you for such a lovely comment Janice.
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Hi Tina, What a beautiful card - your first Tina Xmas card - love every bit of it .We have been very lucky weather wise. We seem to have got the" tail end" of all the storms - a bit like Camelot ,only rained at night. Hugs from Mary-Durham
ReplyDeleteHi Mary
DeleteLovely to see you again and for leaving a lovely message, Thank you.
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Hello Tina, just had to comment on your beautiful Christmas card. I just love it, everything! I am relatively new to card making, just over a year, and like you got hooked by watching create and craft, but unfortunately do not get anywhere near enough time to spend on this wonderful hobby. I like Sue's style as well. Thank you so much for sharing your talent, regards, Linda.
ReplyDeleteHi Linda
DeleteWelcome to my little blog you are more than welcome and hope you will come back soon especially as you have left me a lovely comment too. How can people not get hooked on crafting, it's fab!
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Hi Tina,
ReplyDeleteWhat Can I Say Other Than Your Card Is Truly Outstanding Magnificent And
My Type Of Christmas Card I Love The Richness Of Your Card It Looks
Extremely Opulent. I Love The Colour Palette You've Chosen, The Fabulous
Snowflake Embossing Folder Your Beautiful Poinsettias And Holly Spray
Your Card Is Truly Awesome.
Thank You So Much For Sharing
Hugs From Sam xxx
Hi Sam
DeleteWhat a fantastic comment, wow Thank you Sam, you can come again anytime. I hope you will.
Big Hugs
Tina XX
A really beautiful card Tina love the poinsettias they are divine.
ReplyDeleteMargaret corgi owner
Hi Margaret
DeleteThank you Margaret.
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Wow! oh! Wow! oh! Wow! I would add more Wows! But I have to tell you your card is absolutely amazing.
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love, everything about it.
Thank You so much for your support.
I will be back no fear, the person won't beat me.
Love & Hugs Patricia xxx
Hi Patricia
DeleteSo many wows. Wow thank you and 3 loves too. Thank you
Big Hugs
Tina XX
WOW-stunning christmas card! I move everything about your card & anyone lucky enough to receive this would be thrilled. A real keepsake card.
ReplyDeleteMichele
Hi Michele
DeleteThank you so much for your lovely comment.
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Hi Tina,
ReplyDeleteStunning!!! Absolutely stunning! I just love everything about it....you continue to keep coming up with such beautiful creations like an artist
putting the right brush stroke and hint of colour on an amazing water coloured peace of art. Well done dear lady.
I sent for the snowflake embossing folder when I saw your card yesterday.....I was feeling a bit low so I thought it would cheer me up ( well a girl doesn't need much of an excuse!!) and it came this morning. Would have tried it out but I had a very important card to make so haven't had a chance to play with it yet.
Hope you are keeping well Tina.
Love Sheila xxx
Hi Sheila
DeleteWell that's a comment and a half Thank you so much.
I don't know where you ordered your EF, but that was an excellent service. Sorry I made you spend more money, but I know you will love it, and you really don't need any excuses to cheer yourself up.
Take care Sheila
Big Hugs
Tina XX
B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L If I was to receive this it would be on permanent display Have had trouble leaving comments on some blogs So now going back to see the days I have missed
ReplyDeleteHi Karrenlotty
DeleteSorry it's taken so long to answer you to say thank you and what a lovely comment to leave.
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Hi Tina
DeleteA really gorgeous card, only just found your blog and what beautiful work look forward to seeing more .
This is a great folder as can use each year .jeanie
Hi Jeanie
DeleteWelcome to my blog Jeanie, and for leaving a lovely comment too. I agree about this folder too.
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Hi Tina, wow this card is beautiful love the way you have used glitter card for the open petal poinsettia die its looks fantastic, I don't have this embossing folder, but am going to go an look for it right now. Take Care Melody xXx
ReplyDeleteHi Melody
DeleteSorry I haven't answered soon, Thank you for leaving a lovely comment again, and glad you like the EF enough to buy it.
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Wow..beautiful card.. very inspirational :) x
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