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Viva la Joy

Happy Tuesday! Today I have a card that Mark said was my, "best one yet". Isn't that cute? I really do love how it turned out. I started with the first December Viva la Verve! sketch. {VLVDEC01} Amber always inspires me with her fabulous layouts, and this was no exception. I flipped the sketch on it's side to make room for my sentiment. When I designed the Star of Wonder set I imagined clean & simple layouts with elegant gold or silver embossing, but I still haven't found time for that yet. :)


For my VLV sketch card, I went for an old world feel, to match the gorgeous Winter Woodland paper by Creative Imaginations I picked up at Michael's this weekend. All the patterned panels are from the same sheet of designer paper. I embossed the sentiment and the star in detail gold, then matted with River Rock, which I sponged with Vintage Photo Ranger Distress Ink. I never liked River Rock when it was a current In-Color and still have an almost full package of it from a couple years back. But, oh my word, I think I might start using it more - it looks gorgeous sponged with Vintage Photo ink- reminds me of the color of gingerbread. Okay, I'm rambling. Time to wrap it up!


I even finished the inside. See that gingerbready River Rock? Yum. :) The inside sentiment is from the Blessed Christmas set and is embossed in gold. It reads, "Sharing with you the Glory, the Wonder, the Miracle of this holy season". Then I just finished off with a little strip of the same designer paper, punched with the loop edge punch from Martha Stewart.


What's In It?
Stamps: Star of Wonder, Blessed Christmas (Verve Stamps)
Paper: Winter Woodlands (Creative Imaginations), River Rock, Bravo Burgundy (SU!)
Ink: Vintage Photo Distress Ink (Ranger), VersaMark
Accessories: circle punches, gold embossing powder (SU!), sponge, wired ribbon (Michael's), Textile embossing folder (Cuttlebug), Champagne Glitz Stickles (Ranger), Loop Edge Punch (Martha Stewart)

18 comments

Brandi said...

I agree with Mark!! My eyes almost bugged out of my head when I saw this! :)Gorgeous!

Leigh OBrien said...

This is just gorgeous, Julee!

Maggie said...

This is an absolute stunner!

Diane said...

Oh MY!!!! Stunning!!!!

K. Joy said...

So far everyone has used the words "stunning" and "gorgeous", and I completely agree with both!! I just love the colors and the beautiful "old" look to it. :)

Wanda Cullen said...

This is definitely a triple WOW card!!! Now I'm wiping the saliva off my keyboard...definitely saving this to CASE!

Maureen said...

stunning!! Who is the lucky recipient? LOL Their jaw will drop just like mine!!

Marisa said...

Beautifully done, Julee!! Such rich colours and I love the gold embossing. My mailbox is ready and waiting LOL :D

Janine said...

Wonderful card - you make me want to go find some gold embossing powder!

Ravengirl said...

Yum, truly a gorgeous card!

Tosha Leyendekker said...

Oooooo Julee!! This is so rich and elegant!! What a gorgeous work of art!! Mark knows awesome when he sees it!!

Nettie said...

Breathtaking! Stunning card.
Nettie

Robin McK said...

STUNNING!
You always have the best ways of fitting everything together!

Jocelyn aka JoBear2 on SCS said...

Beautiful!! I agree with all the comments, and my jaw dropped when I saw the card too.

Barbara said...

GORGEOUS, Julee!!! It would be hard to pick your best one, but this one is definitely a contender, LOL!

Katie Cotton said...

oooooh, i love this!!!!

Charmaine (CharmWarm) said...

How rich and regal this is! Just beautiful, Julee!

Amy Sheffer said...

Gasp! This is over-the-top stunning, Julee!