Sunday 20 March 2016

Christmas Card Club -Two Or More Patterned Papers


This fortnights Christmas Card Club theme of two or more patterned papers was chosen by GranMargaret. This is a lovely challenge for me, as I usually use two PP on my Christmas cards.

I decided to go for a trio of DP and first adhered it to a thin white cardstock mat.  I then embosssed that trio with a diamond designed  EF.  I framed that trio with a dark brown textured card mat just to make it stand out a bit on the scalloped card base.


The decoupaged image is another from that Wellington Bear card kit I bought just before Christmas. Matted that assembled image with a brown circle using my Spellbinders petite circle die. The crimson damask embossed card matted with brown card was already assembled in my stash, and it was just a matter of sorting through my snippets to find the green dotted swiss embossed card and the snippet of red metallic ribbon. Even the matted sentiment  was already in my stash...left overs from another project.

Final step was a random wash of stickles, just to give a wee sparkle here and there...



Recipe:
Scalloped card and envelope - from my stash (gift from an English friend)
Card stock - snippets of brown, crimson, green and white from my stash
DP - trio of Wellington Bear DP from my Wellington Bear card kit
Embossing folders -Dotted Swiss, Damask, and Diamond
Punches - Stampin Up Oval and scalloped oval
Dies - Spellbinders petite circle
Image - Wellington Bear decoupage (from their card kit)
Bling - Stickles Stardust
Ribbon - snippet of leftover red metallic ribbon from my stash (dollar store leftovers)

I am entering this card in the following challenge:
1. Christmas Card Club - 2 or more patterned papers
2. Pixies Crafty Workshop - must use snippets

31 comments:

Carol said...

Another cutie Maureen, love how you've embossed the papers...they really stand out. Carol x

McCrafty's Cards said...

This is so gorgeous!
Kevin xx

Jean said...

Beautiful card, I love the Wellington bear image and pretty papers. The brown mats emphasize the lovely elements nicely too.
Jean x

Tracy said...

Pretty card, yet cute because of the image.
I love your touch of sparkle

Di said...

Hi there Mo! What an adorable card - love how the three panelled background looks just like a cosy quilt, perfect with the really sweet image.

Hugs

Di xx

Heidi MyLittleStampingBlog said...

Great way to use up item from your stash! Very pretty and cute card!

LesleyG said...

What a super multi layered card, love the embossed texture too. I've been prepping Rudolph cards today xxx

Sandy said...

Weren't you lucky to find all this good stuff in your stash. Your card is beautifully done! I am not good at all this embossing stuff so I have no idea what to do for our next time to post. On a brighter note - I do have my card ready to go for the Rudolph Challenge!!! I am excited!
sandy xx

Valerija said...

Beautiful card, love embossed background papers!

Brenda Brown said...

A lovely amalgamation of patterns and colours xxx

Kath said...

A lovely cute image and I like how you've embossed the trio of papers.
Kath x

Christine Harrop said...

Such a cute image Maureen amd a great Christmas card. Hugs Christine xx

dutchess said...

I love he way you have used your papers and embossing them really gives added interest....what a cute image to put on that jaunty angled mat...fabulous idea....great card MAUREEN....prepping for Rudolph! Xxxxxx

Sarn said...

Lovely looking Wellington Bear festive make. xxx

Cara said...

Love the way you embossed the patterned papers, something I hadn't thought of doing. A beautiful calm Christmas card. Cara x

Sue's Crafty Corner said...

Gorgeous, such a pretty card I love the decoupage.

Sue xx

Gibmiss said...

Hello
Fabulous image... Love the papers .. A great Xmas make
Hugs Sylvie xx

Greta said...

The trio of papers dry embossed is a fabulous element, Maureen! Lovely card!

cuilliesocks said...

Aw isn't he just so cute, all ready tucked up waiting for Santa. Lovely card with a great choice of papers Maureen, super design and embossed background too, Kate x

Barb said...

A dear little image Mo and I love what you've done with the embossing folder panels at the back. Barbxx

Jenny L said...

Hi Maureen,
super Christmas Club card.
The image is really great, and your design is fab.
Love and biggest hugs from my house to your.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

cotnob said...

A lovely Christmas card Maureen, such a cute decoupage image and great embossed details.
Pauline
x

Brenda said...

What a sweet Christmas card Maureen! I love that little bear image, the papers you used are so pretty and go so well with this little guy. Hugs, Brenda

Kathleen said...

Great papers and image, gorgeous colours.

Kath x

Mrs A. said...

I do like your idea of placing the papers onto white card and then embossing the whole lot. It looks lovely in the diamond pattern. Sweet image is perfectly at home on your layers. hugs Mrs A.

Whisper said...

Aaaah so adorable and i'm loving the way you have embossed the patterned paper too, Luv Sam x

Zoe Tant said...

Great use of papers and love the decoupaged stockings. Zx

coldwaters2 said...

Hi Mo love both image and papers they are perfect together
hugs
lorraine x

Pat said...

Another cute bear image Maureen and I love the three dp's you have used and then embossed, and then more embossing on the top layer too. A really pretty card. x

Mandy said...

Gorgeous card Mo! The image is adorable and I love the papers you've used
xx

Pia S said...

I love the effect of embossing on the patterned papers, it adds extra dimension and pattern. This design is so sweet and decorative.