The weekend is almost over, and my craft desk is still messy waiting to be organised. I thought I should finish a few cards and then get to it. Here are two of the projects I managed to do today:
It's a day of stamping & exploring some new techniques. Here's my shaped card using the Spellbinders Picot edge circle die. Just a sentiment and a piece of patterned paper and some embellishments. The only big effort on this card is the Chinese good-luck knot holding the card together. I've had this book on knots for a long time and out of the blue I felt like learning how to tie the Chinese knots. I thought it's rather cute to have a Chinese twist to this Christmas card.
My card was based on this
Waltzing Mouse sketch:
Since I was pulling out my WM stamps, I may as well make a tag too for
Claire's challenge. I think I went a little overboard decorating this tag {grin}:
First I inked up the tag with Distress Inks and a spritz of my own mix of perfect pearls to give it some shimmer. When everything was dry I embossed the tag with the holly embossing folder. Then lots of stamping using
Nordic Winter on a pink cardstock for the pleats at the bottom and to make the flower. I even stamped on the seam binding to match..hehe.
Some close ups:
What do you think? No colouring this weekend, which feels odd.
I'll be back tomorrow with the winner for my last
Giveaway prize(s). See you soon.
Stamps : WMS Nordic Winter, Compliments of the Season, Candy Jar Christmas fillers
Paper : Echo Park Holly Jolly Christmas
Ink : Memento Rich Cocoa & Rhubarb Stalk, Distress Inks Evergreen Bough, Spun Sugar, Tumbled Glass, Festive Berries, Shabby Shutters
Other : Perfect Pearls, Sizzix Embossing folder, Spellbinders Picot Edge Circle & Labels 4, Seam Binding, Fiskars Postage edge punch, MFT die-namics Rolled flower & Retro Rolled flower, Prima flowers
29 comments:
Beautiful cards, Kary! Love the special twist of the chinese knot!
Wait, you said you were cleaning up today-- calling you out on "getting distracted" as my little people say-- that or "getting sucked in". Great projects, congrats again on your WMS freebie.
Hi Kary!
I must admit I like the first one the best, but the second is also pretty! But maybe a bit too many colors for me. Do love the gorgeous shapes of the first one, that outside die is pretty and the bells are so cute! Very nice!
Hugs, Wendy
I LOVE that first tag...
the sentiment is so perfect!!
And you have to give instructions on the knot...
LOVE it!!
And your 2nd one is so colorful and bright...
love the flowers and fringe!
I like the tag. The ruffle looks so cute on it, with the print and all. Nice nice nice.
Kary, Both tags are great! I love the traditonal colors of the first one with the pine trees and the flowers, and the pleated ruffles on the bottom of the second one! Really beautiful and a great technique I need to try!
Adorable! Great job on the knot on the first card. Great little detail! And the tag is tremendous! Love all the color and texture! Love the pleating and the way you stamped the seam binding:)
Kary, thanks for the opportunity to win the wonky rectangles!
Love, Laura
Awesome job on both these wonderful projects, Kary. Fabulously creative elements that work so well together. Love them!
Your work is always so beautiful, Kary! Thanks so much for becoming a follower of mine!
LOVE the shape of your circle card - and the beautiful flowers!!!
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These are both gorgeous!!! I am in love with that die cut....wonder if it is too late to ask Santa for it? Hee hee ;)
Your shaped card is beyond gorgeous, Kary, and that tag? Sometimes going overboard is just right! Beautiful.
Both of these projects are beautiful Kary - but I especially love the tag - it's amazing.
Blessings
Maxine
The three pretty roses on the top add sophistication to the card. The picot edge is pretty.
love the chinese knots on your cute circle card, kary:) and the pretty tag's bkgd is awesome!
Okay I totally need that picot edge nestie after seeing this ornament, Kary! It's so sweet, and I love it with the Christmas tree patterned paper! Your second ornament is so gorgeous with the soft distressed colors, and the adorable pleats and flower to match! Awesome job with all of the challenges!
I'm back! I just noticed the Chinese good luck knot at the top...well if that isn't the coolest ornament hanger ever!
Two lovely creations Kary! your sketch card is SO pretty and I love the pleated piece on the bottom of your tag!
Your first card is fabulous--love the die you used and that fantastic knot is so cool! And your tag is gorgeous! I love the pleating and the stamped seam binding.
Oh my these are amazing! That lacey die is fabulous and such beautiful bg to your wonderful card - LOVE the tree paper too!!!
Two great projects, Kary! Simple and pretty with the first, but with fantastic details like the fancy die cut edge, the jingle bells, and good luck knot. I love the Nordic Winter ruffles and bow on your second project. Glad you could join us for the WMSC this week!
I love both of your projects Kary, the first card is so cute with those flowers and that picot edge, never saw that edge before and it is gorgeous. Your tag with the beautiful ruggles and holly leaves is gorgeous. We all could use a little tutorial on that knot!
I love circle cards! Yours turned out so pretty! Your tag looks wonderful as well.
Hugs and smiles
What beautiful and charming tags Kary!! Love the knot on the first!! And the colors and flower on the second are fantastic!!
Ooh that wintery scene of Christmas trees are so classic! Love what you've done with the sketch! All the little embellishments, The scalloped border, the jingle bell...all put together so well!
This is super cute!!! Love both projects but the first is my favorite :)
oh my gosh, so much to love today!!! LOVE the knot, love the bottom border on the tag, the fabby die cut bow, the flowers, the spellbinder die. ACK, love overload!
This tag is simply fabulous. Love the shimmer, the embossed holly and the pretty pink rosette! Lovely!
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