Ed - I sponged ripe avocado and spring moss around the edges.This was the first and easiest Christmas card I made for the Guest star stamper challenge at PapertreyInk, about 5 mins for this. I masked off a square and used the flourish, sentiment and star from the Silent Night set. Then I sponged a little Ripe Avocado round the edges and took away the masking paper. mounted it on Ripe Avocado - I was quite pleased with how simple this was.
The next card was basically the same but I added a wee embossed frame with my nestabilities and embossed the star. Think it just finishes the card slightly better. There's a couple more variations below - I like how this works with any set. I made around 8 of these I'll post the rest tomorrow hopefully. These may just be what I send out this year, they're so quick. Hope they tickle.
Gorgeous Claire! The second one if my fav - just striking and stunning! :)
ReplyDeletewow claire, each one is gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteThey are all very beautiful but I have to agree with Julie, the second one is perfect!! What a great card to mass produce.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful as usual Claire! So glad I came to look at these now, saves me from staying up to see if I won - he-he! You got me hands down here :-) I so wish I had that flourish stamp so I could CASE these!
ReplyDeleteClaire, these are simply lovely--perfect!
ReplyDeleteCONGRATS on your WIN Claire!!! You're the GSS ... again! :) I see a trend!! Great job Claire!
ReplyDeleteThese are absolutely bea-u-ti-ful, Claire! And congrats on winning GSS! Stunning work, once again!
ReplyDeletePerfection! :-)
ReplyDeleteThese are just beautiful Claire. Congratulations. -Molly B
ReplyDeleteClare~I love this card. I'm doing something similar to this for my cards---I love embossing the square on the white cardstock and adding something inside! Thanks for the great idea~
ReplyDeleteTh cards are really pretty! I love that PTI flourish!
ReplyDeleteYou have totally inspired me! So want to try this out this weekend! I don't have the squares yet but I'll have to try it wih the ones I do have. Claire! You are one talented lady...every card in this post is stunning!
ReplyDeleteThey're all beautiful, Claire, but I'm in agreement with the majority here, the 2nd one with the Nestie embossed square and gold-embossed star is perfection! So classy & so stunning!!!
ReplyDeleteIf I case this for my card, I'll have to be sure to tell my Irish relatives who inspired me! ;-)
They are all very pretty. Congratulations on winning.
ReplyDeleteVery elegant. These are finally inspiring me to get to work on designing and making my Christmas cards!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Claire!!! Congrats on your win!
ReplyDeleteOh Claire, you won!! You won!! You won!! Way to go girl!! You are amazing!!
ReplyDeleteThese are simply elegant! Claire, you did an amazing job on these. The embossing frame is awesome! Great work! Best, Curt
ReplyDeleteStunning cards, my favourite is the first one - love the star. Kirsten. PS Thanks for the shortbread recipe, it looks simple enough, especially for a hopeless case like me! :)
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