Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Dazzling Ornament with Top Dog Dies

Good Morning!
Are you counting down to Christmas yet??  Hard to believe that it is only 15 days away-but who's counting?!!
We have some great inspiration and a new challenge up at Add a Little Dazzle this week to help you with those last minute cards.   Here is this week's gorgeous photo.  We are focusing on colors- white and gold!


Beautiful, isn't it? These were the perfect colors for a CAS card~


I used Glimmering Gold Add a Little Dazzle Craft Metal for my ornament die cut.  It gives such a gorgeous shine and looks just like a gold glass ornament, imo!  But I am getting ahead of myself.

I started with an oldie but goodie stamp set from SU, Peaceful Wishes.  I heat embossed the branches in white in the top right corner of the card.
Then, to help the branches stand out ever so slightly, I used a brown Inktense watercolor pencil at the base of each pine needle.
 Next, I used my Vintage Ornament and Tags #1 Die Set from Top Dog Dies to cut out the intricate,  cut decorative piece from Glimmering Gold Craft Metal.  To make a ball ornament instead of  the vintage ornament shape, I cut my Glimmering Gold Craft Metal with the circle die from the Top Dog Dies Snowman Globe Set.  I also trimmed the intricate, decorative piece with the circle die so it was the perfect size for the ball ornament.  Crystal Effects works beautifully to glue the two pieces together.
 I used the silver back of an Add a Little Dazzle Craft Metal Sheet to die cut the hook holder 'thingie'.  Seriously, do those things have a name??
When assembling the card, I added an extra layer between card base and image layer.  I used some vellum and dragged the edges through a Versamark pad and then gold embossed the edges of the panel.  The sentiment is also embossed in gold.  I added the scrumptious seam binding ribbon and called it done!
I am linking up to the Merry Monday Challenge this week- use gold, silver, white and a 4th color (I chose brown)~

and the Inspiration Challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More~


And, since I went uber bling'y' with the shiny, elegant craft metal, I am linking up to this week's Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge blog, Bling it On!

 Hop on over to the Add a Little Dazzle Blog and check out all of the gorgeous inspiration from the
 Design Team, then why not play along!  You don't have to use Add a Little Dazzle
Craft Metal, but if you have it we would love to see it!

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Wanting to have your own Add a Little Dazzle Craft Metal to play with?  
You can purchase yours HERE!  I thank you in 
advance as I get credit for your order. 
THANK YOU!

We hope you can join us this week!

Have a blessed week!

Lee Ann  :)

10 comments:

  1. Beautiful card, and I love the ornament is gold! So striking, Lee Ann! Thanks so much for playing along with us at ATSM this week!

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  2. One of the loveliest cards I've seen this season!

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  3. This is such an elegant Christmas ornament, Lee Ann! I love the white on white embossing in the corner too! Thanks for sharing this with us at Merry Monday!

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  4. Such a beautiful card, Lee Ann. The gold is stunning! Thanks so much for playing along at ATSM xx

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  5. Wonderful creation! Love the sentiment, colors and layout, make it really stand out. Thanks for the inspiration as I am making my own Christmas wishes card too. Thank you.

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  6. Wow! What a great dimensional effect!
    The ornament is amazing!

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  7. LOVE, love, love your silver/gold ornament! Thanks so much for playing with us at Merry Monday this week!

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  8. The gold ornament on the subtle white branch looks fabulous! Thanks so much for playing along with us over at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge!

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