Soft Christmas Colors
Even though I love bright bold colors for Christmas and holiday cards, sometimes I really love the magical look of soft colors. Especially with glitter. Tonight's cards are exactly that--soft and sparkly. :)Some things to note: The ribbon used is in fact Sage Shadow wide grosgrain. It's found in Sherbet Ribbon Originals. :) I love Sage Shadow so I can't believe I I hadn't used this ribbon until now. You might recall me trying to use it in my last video, but it didn't match well enough.
I created the embossed outline on the Blush Blossom card by cutting a piece of card stock that was slightly larger than the Very Vanilla piece, temporarily adhered it to the front of the card, turned it over, and then embossed using a light table. :)
Anyhow, enjoy!
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posted on November 28, 2007 7:32 PM by Kristina |
42 Comments posted in Cards |
OMG! These are gorgeous! And you just solved the problem I have been mulling over in my head - whether to buy Nestabilities for straight lines like squares and rectangles - don't need 'em now! You so rock! Thank you for saving me money to spend on other stuff I don't really need either :-) Thanks for replying to my email so quickly too!
OMG! Those are so gorgeous in those soft colors. The ornaments! Wow! I love your blog BTW, definitely at the top of my list. And my girls like to watch your videos with me. I love your style and composition. You rock!
You sure have a way of getting into my bank account and spending all my money for me! Every time I see your simple but very gorgeous cards, I just have to have all the supplies to make THAT card. But, thats what I love most! Thanks!
Kristina, these are absolutely drop dead gorgeous. Thanks for sharing your tremendous talent with us!
Thank you so much for sharing all your wonderful projects on your blog! You are so talented! Aloha, Teri
You are so talented ... your blog is the 1st one I visit everyday. I absolutely love your style. thank you so much for sharing your creations~
you are so my hero! these are so pretty and the embossing trick is extremely helpful!
You are AWESOME. I love that embossed layer trick and the layout on the ornaments card.
Oh wow !! These cards are gorgeous. Never tried Heat and Stick but I guess I'll have to buy some soon. Love, love these cards.
Wow! These cards are amazing! I love seeing someone pull off a simple card... and yours are perfect! I love the subtle details!
Those cards are beautiful! I love the colors. By the way, I got the December Cards magazine and your cards are so pretty, as usual!
The soft touch on those cards is great! I love them :)
Just beautiful !!
BEAUTIFUL!!!
BEAUTIFUL!!
Once again your cards are simply stunning!!!!!
Sage shadow is one of my favorite Stampin' Up! colors. I love the way you used it with Very Vanilla.
Thanks for the inspiration.
These are stunning! I haven't even started my Christmas cards yet because all these wonderful ideas keep changing my mind! The soft colors are just beautiful!
elegant and simply beautiful work! I love the soft colors of these cards! It puts me in a good mood just to sit and look at them. Beautiful work! Love that embossing, it really adds a rich touch to the card and puts it over the top! TFS your amazing creations!
Wow! I love these, the colors are beautiful! I never would have thought to use these for Christmas, makes me think of being inside all warm and cozy on a cold, snowy day.
What pretty cards! Love the soft colors!
Wow!!! I just love the professional look of dry embossing. Thank you so much for sharing your tip. I would have never thought to do that. That is what I love about your blog. You are always sharing tips that make seemingly hard to do techniques easy. You are just so creative. Love the cards and the soft colors too. Your color combinations are always fantastic. I hope you are keeping warm. Have a great day!
I love your cards. The colors are elegant and perfect with the glitter! What an awesome idea for embossing!! Thanks for the tip and inspiration! So glad I found your blog last month. I visit daily!!
These cards are exactly why I can't wait to get my email every morning! These are *gorgeous*! And thank you SO much for a cheap solution to the dry embossing tools I can't afford! :) You're the bomb!
These are all breathtaking and lovely!
Amazing ... yet again!!!! Your blog is one of my all-time favs and I visit DAILY! What a FANTABULOUS idea to dry emboss that way. Now I don't need the Nestabilities straight-lined squares or rectangles. Thank you for your innovative ideas and gorgeous creations!! Can't wait to see what you come up with next!
These are gorgeous cards !!
I love the soft colors and
the sparkle. Beautiful ribbon.
Thanks for sharing.
"Happy Holidays"
Dee
So loving the sage shadow with vanilla and I'm not a big vanilla fan. Truly beautiful cards!
These are beautiful! Love the soft colors for a change for Christmas cards.
Cool embossing! Love the colors!
These cards are gorgeous!
These cards are absolutely breathtaking.....I love the elegance and simplicity. I too love your blog and am always inspired by your work...however, in this case, I would love to CASE. Would you mind sharing the dimensions? They don't look like standard size cards to me...
Best - J
Love the dry embossing...would never have thought about doing that.
Oh I just love the xmas tree card. I never ever use blush blossom, but this combo is great. I'll get up early tomorrow to try. Thanks for the inspiration.
Wow! Those cards are awesome! Love what you do!
Kristina these are absolutely beautiful; they have a peaceful appeal about them...Silent Night.
I love, love love them.
2 words..............Font....NOW....Please??
OK, so that was 3. But, EVERYONE loves your handwriting and would PAY for a font CD...or however you'd do that. But think about it, OK?
Love ya!
Colleen
Ok Kristina - Surprise! It's your old Scrollie friend Ashley! I know, it's been forever. I have been "monitering" your blog for quite some time now and I love it! It looks like you are having so much fun! Nick Wheeler introduced me to it and I've been hooked ever since. Right now I'm into knitting and such, but you have really got me started thinking about cards! Anyway, I just left Scroll (finally!) and graduated in July. Now married, living in NYC, doing an internship at a magazine called Surface and working for an artist. Love the city! Check out my adventures if you have time: http://scottandashley.blogspot.com. Hope you're doing great!
Oh my, these are beautiful. I love love love the embossed outline as apparently do others. Such a elegant touch. I have tired, unsuccessfully, to do this on other cards.....do you think you could do a video to show 'us' how to....and is it essential to have a light board ? I can't wait to see what you come up with next !
Merry Christmas.
I DID enjoy, I DID enjoy!
OMG I love these cards....Kristina you are an awesome designer! Thanks so much for sharing with us!!!! Did you stamp in sage shadow and then stamp again in VersaMark to get the heat & stick to adhere before you used Dazzling Diamonds??? Pls email me Krazy4Bears@yahoo.com
thx Inky Hugs
Terry~~
These are beautiful. Just found your blog and loving it, you are so creative.
These are beautiful. Just found your blog and loving it, you are so creative.