This first card is inspired by Vicki Dutcher's card as the Muse #96 and CASology Week 124: Old.
I still have a basket of punches that get used every now and then, including a Family Treasures Holly Leaf punch that was used today, so that is my "old" on this card.
For the Muse challenge, I was inspired by Vicki's colors, the vertical sentiment panel and red polka dot patterned paper. I couldn't resist adding a few red bells even though that means this card is heading to the hand deliver pile.
This second card is one of many I made today with the same design because my family voted it to be our mass produced card for mailing to family and friends. As much as I love making one off designs, we still send so many out every year that I always end up taking a couple of days to mass produce 50 or so cards.
The fun thing about this design has been changing up the color choices and this one is inspired by the Curtain Call December 1: Clearly Christmas Challenge.
The Delicata Silvery Shimmer ink is just as fabulous as their Gold.
It was hard to capture all the shimmer and shine in one photo, but the sentiment has the same glow as the tree.
This card is also being entered in the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge where Simon Says Christmas/Holiday.
Thank you for all the kind comments on my World Card Making Day 2014 Winner Blog Hop post. If you haven't seen it yet, please take a couple of minutes to check it out as I have a terrific giveaway that is open until December 10th!
On a completely different note, if you see Butterscotch Shortbread Wreath Cookies at your local Trader Joe's please walk the other way. I've managed to eat four while writing this blog post and I don't think the 20 foot walk between the couch and kitchen is far enough to work off the calories so now have to go to the gym :)
Thanks for stopping by,
Jacquie
Love your Christmas cards. I love the bells you have used on the holly and the lovely colours of your second card.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.
Jo x
Love the card you made for the Muse challenge. I know what you mean about making cards that are too thick for the post. Thought I was OK until I started writing them then it appears I am a lttle short in the thin card category! x
ReplyDeleteThese are both fun! I love the sprigs of holly and the bells - I always think it's such a happy sound, perfect for a Christmas card! So glad you joined us at Muse and CASology this week, Jacquie!
ReplyDeleteHi I am commenting on the Christmas card for CASology, The card contains many things I like polka dots, kraft paper and a little bling. Thanks for the heads up on the TJ cookies they sure sound good.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are just perfect takes on the challenge criteria, Jacquie... I love the color and shine on your Curtain Call card, and would love to see that Delicata silver IRL - and eat a cookie while I'm there...
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Wow.... New follower here. Your cards are amazing!
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely cards Jacquie! I just adore your MUSE card with its gorgeous bells and awesome layout! Perfect!
ReplyDeleteLove your interpretation of the Muse card challenge
ReplyDeleteThis is so gorgeous. I love the tree in those pretty colors, and that silver looks embossed. Did I read that it is just ink? Amazing. Love your first card, and yay for all those old punches that are hanging around just begging to be used one more time. Thanks so much for playing along at CASology. Headed off to see your World Card making day post. I had no idea.
ReplyDeleteJacquie both of your cards are gorgeous, your Muse is such a beautiful take on Vicki's card and i love that tree! Thank you so much for joining us at both CASology and the Curtain Call!
ReplyDeletewow, both of your cards are beautiful!!!!! I love the bells on the leaves of holly! perfect for the MUSE challenge!
ReplyDeleteFantastic job on the tree! It looks bold and elegant at the same time! I love it!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards today, Jacquie! I love the polka dots and the bells. The card you are sending out is so very beautiful and peaceful , we sure could use some peace on earth.
ReplyDeleteFabulous inspired card!! Love the use of the dots - Thanks for joining in at Muse!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fabulous tree and love how you embossed the branches in silver! Thanks for joining us at The Curtain Call.
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty cards, Jacquie! I love that Holly punch and those cute jingle bells (tried to find some at Michael's yesterday, but they were too big for cards ~ even the "hand deliver" pile! :-)
ReplyDeletePretty holiday cards Jacquie. The bells look great with the holly leaves on the first one... the tree is so cute on the second with the turquoise stars. Thank you for playing along with us at the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge.
ReplyDeletegreat Muse interpretation, lovely cards!
ReplyDeleteLOVE these Jacquie! They look GREAT!!! Kudos!!!!
ReplyDeleteI feel so honored to be the lucky recipient of your hand-deliverable Christmas card. Hoping to find the perfect frame (without glass because of the bells) because this is a keeper. Your Christmas tree card is also just stunning and peaceful.
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