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Joy to the World

Hey everyone! The other day I made this quick little card inspired by the Classy & Elegant style challenge on the Moxie Fab blog. After finishing, I'm not really sure if I achieved the elegance I had envisioned in my head, but I do like the simplicity of the design. I took it up a notch with the ribbon and pearls, but you could easily leave those off for a fast, mass-production design that is flat enough to be mailed for just one postage stamp (a modern marvel these days!)
The start of my design was a gorgeous piece of flocked paper from the La Creme mat stack by DCWV. Next I stamped the small and medium snowflakes from the Winter Wonder set at the end of each design on the paper. Then for some sparkle, I embossed each snowflake by stamping over it with clear VersaMark ink and adding glittery embossing powder. The joy to the world sentiment is also from the Winter Wonder set and is punched out in a circle and layered with a scallop circle punch. I also added just a hint of Antique Linen distress ink sponged around the edges of the creme papers for a little depth.

For the final elements to my design, I tied a bow of black organdy ribbon around the paper, then heated it with my heat gun until the ribbon started to curl. I just love this look. Next I painted the ribbon and bow with a mixture of Diamond Glaze and glitter for added sparkle. To finish off, I added some tiny adhesive pearls to the center of each snowflake.

18 comments

mudmaven said...

Oh Julee I think it's very elegant! ~chris

Betty Wright said...

Oh,my word!!!! You have definitely achieved elegance, Julee!!! Beautifully done!!! The ribbon, sparkles, and pearls just takes it to a whole new level of elegance. Lovely card!!!

dpkennedy said...

So beautiful and elegant! Love it!

Nikki Schmaltz said...

Julie,

This is so simply elegant! I adore it and the added pearls and ribbon are a plus. It's a beauty!

Unknown said...

its beautiful!

Pink Room Therapy Designs said...

Very pretty & elegant! Love it!

WickedPixie said...

This takes my breath away! :-)Traci

Sabrina Jackson said...

OMGosh, Julee, this is pure elgance!!! This is one of my absolute favorite stacks from DCWV. GORGEOUS!!!! Hugs, Sabrina

Unknown said...

Just gorgeous, Julee! Very elegant!

Anonymous said...

what!! It is totally elegant, don't you worry!

Radha said...

Verve Lady!
That is very stylish!

Whimsey said...

WOW, so very pretty!!! Love the sparkle!

Unknown said...

Beautiful cards!!!! These took my breath away!

Jocelyn aka JoBear2 on SCS said...

Oh, Julee - {GASP} - WOW - this is absolutely stunning! So elegant and beautiful.

Winter said...

So pretty! I knew I should have gotten those papers! I'm getting them now! :)

kim.mom said...

This is beautiful!

Michelle said...

So gorgeous! I can't imagine what was 'in your head' if this doesn't measure up. ;-) This is beautifully executed!

Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking Editor said...

Hey Julee! Thanks for entering the Classy & Elegant Challenge!