Last week, on my birthday, I received a big brown box containing all the new Stampin' Up! products I had pre-ordered from the upcoming Mini Catalogue ... the BEST birthday present! If you are not a demonstrator, you'll be able to order these goodies from 6th September. For tonight's blog hop, I thought I'd give you a sneak peek.
The starting point for my card was the beautiful, elegant, Shining Brightly Specialty Designer Series Paper, in Night of Navy, Very Vanilla and gold. There is glorious Night of Navy and Gold Glittered Ribbon to go with it, and I've had my first play with the very cool Wishes All Around bundle, to create a wreath.
I am particularly taken with the Christmas tree wreath (one of three wreaths in this set). I stamped it on Very Vanilla card, using Versamark ink, then heat-embossed it in gold. The co-ordinating die cuts it out beautifully. I stamped some extra little trees in Versamark, and embossed them in gold, and a few trees in Night of Navy ink. This is a single stamp.
Here you can see how I added some trees with Stampin' Dimensionals, to the stamped wreath:
In between the two patterned papers, I laid some Night of Navy & Gold Glittered Ribbon across my card front. I used the same ribbon to make the bow at the top of the wreath.
The sentiment was stamped in Night of Navy ink on Very Vanilla card, and cut out with a Deckled Rectangles Die. I added a couple of the gold-embossed, die-cut, trees to the sentiment panel.
I added a few Rhinestone Basic Jewels to my card, just to make sure it's extra sparkly and shiny!
Next up on tonight's blog hop is Rosa Leyden. If you click on the graphic below, you will be taken to her blog:
If you come across any broken links, or would like to see a comprehensive list of participants in this week's blog hop, head over to Sharon Davern's blog. Sharon does a great job of co-ordinating our Heart of Christmas blog hops.
Whilst I can't link to the new products in my online store yet, I have listed below the current Stampin' Up! products used on my card. If you live in Australia, and would like to shop with me for your Stampin' Up! supplies, you can get to my online store by clicking on any of the thumbnail images below.
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Stunning and elegant Christmas card Christine. I love how you've used goldand navy together
ReplyDeleteI was intrigued by this set too and I am so glad to see what you’ve done with it in gold and navy.
ReplyDeleteVery elegant wreath showcasing this stamp set and love the extra trees on top allowing a second colour. Oh that navy and gold glittery ribbon is just beautiful Christine.
ReplyDeleteOh this is such an elegant card, Christine! I love all of the Navy and Very Vanila and the way you've added the extra trees to the wreath. I wasn't planning on getting this bundle, however, you may have convinced me with your card!
ReplyDeleteSuch an elegantly beautiful Christmas card. I do love the combination of Vanilla Gold and Navy, it's so regal. Like with Cathy I hadn't really been convinced to purchase this bundle but as always you have enabled! (Warm weather was a lovely change but was only for a long weekend).
ReplyDeleteThis is such a stylish card, Christine. I really like the tree wreath, something so different, and I love how you popped up some of the trees too, brilliant. Navy, Gold & Vanilla is stunning!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully elegant, Christine. Love this colour combo with all the sparkle you have added and the dimension created by the extra trees.
ReplyDeleteOh no!!!!! Another bundle that I now need. Christine this is just so beautiful. I love the odd little Night of Navy tree popped up to add dimension. I always admire your bows. I think they are a bit of a Christine signature. I don't used ribbon very often. Perhaps I should.
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