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Christmas Joy

Hi friends!  Another weekend is over and it's time for a brand new Mojo Monday card sketch to jump start your week.  With as fast as the time has been flying, I think I needed to start working on my Christmas crafting like 2 months ago!  {grin}



As I was blog surfing last week, I was completely inspired by Lynn Mangan's use of the Snowflake Tidings Die Set and had to give it a go.  I had every intention of using them as snowflakes, but once I got them all glittered up, I thought they would look so pretty as a poinsettia with some cranberry pearl centers, so I went with it.  Pretty simple to make... cut from cream cardstock using the Snowflake Tidings dies, embossed with the Crackled Texture Fades, then sponged with a bit of Antique Linen distress ink before outlining with a glue pen and dipping in glitter.  Easy peasy, and so classy looking!  I added some Dreamy Leaves die cuts as greenery, using a pencil to sketch in the outline of the leaves.  The only stamps here are the Christmas and the Joy, both from the Merry Wishes set.  Otherwise, it's simply patterned paper, cardstock, a bit of embossing and some glitter.

Enabler's List:
Stamps: Merry Wishes (Verve Stamps)
Paper: Joyeux Noel (Glitz), cream
Ink: Schoolhouse (Mix'd Media by Colorbox), Antique Linen (Ranger Distress)
Accessories: Snowflake Tidings Die Set, Dreamy Leaves Die Set (A Cut Above by VERVE), Classic Circles Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Curvy Label punch (SU!), ribbon, Crackled and Snowflakes Texture Fades (Sizzix), clear embossing powder, fairydust glitter, distressing tool, glue pen, cranberry pearls (Pizzazz Aplenty)

17 comments

scrappingnana said...

WOW, Julee this is gorgeous. Love all the texture. Love the poinsettia with the snowflake dies.

Mary Ann said...

Very pretty...Love how you use the die set...

Maureen said...

just stunning, Julee! Your texture is divine! Lynn is a bestie of mine and she sure makes your stamps and dies shine! I fell in love with her card too :) Happy Monday! ACK! Yes, I said that! LOL

Wanda Cullen said...

Amazing card, Julee! Love that glittery, textured poinsettia and the embossed snowflake BG...gorgeous!!

Anonymous said...

Oh this card is absolutely GORGEOUS!!!! I love all of the beautiful details!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

OMG, Julee! This card is SPECTACULAR! I love all the little details - like the shimmer and the velvet ribbon. I'm sure you'll make someone VERY happy with this card! Or...maybe you should frame it! It's THAT good!
Cathy P

Marisa said...

Gorgeous as always, Julee! Loved Lynn's card and can see why you were inspired by it. Love the cream, red and green and the embossing is yummy. Fabulous flower and I love using "joy" on my Christmas cards :)

Kristine Chubb said...

Beautiful. You have inspired me again.

Riet said...

What a beautiful card.

Hugs Riet.xx

Unknown said...

Gorgeous, Julee! Love the beautiful embossed background and the poinsettia is stunning!

Lee-Anne said...

Wowee, Julee! One of my favorite color combos for Christmas! The texture is amazing on this beauty!

Teresa Kline said...

this is gorgeous, luvin all the cream...have a super week Julee!

enjoy *~*

Lynn said...

Oh thank you so much for the shout out Julee! I really, really appreciate it! Your card is absolutely stunning! What a fabulous idea to use the snowflake dies as poinsettias! Gorgeous!

Kathy Sheely said...

My oh my Julee....I love this card!! Snowflakes are my weakness. This is such a classy card and it would be easy to do. I think I need to place a Verve order!! :) Love your inspiration and Lynn's too. Beautiful cards.

Dawn Easton said...

Julee, this is GORGEOUS!!! I love how you embossed the snowflake dies and added glitter to the edges....pretty!!!

Peggy Lee said...

Simply Beautiful card, so love everything, the snowflake texture and all the glitter..yum

hugs, Peggy Lee

scrapbetti said...

beautiful card