Hi and welcome back!
I have two CAS cards today with sparkle and texture. You'll have to trust me about the sparkle. No matter how sparkly these sentiments looked through the camera lens it did not come through in the photos. They look more gritty than sparkly, but that's just okay. There are bigger things to worry about, right?
These slimlines are mini -- 3 1/2 x 6. Very handy for some designs. The sentiments are layered for dimension. I cut a frame by nesting a die in a panel of cardstock which was cut to the desired size. Took out the center section and dry embossed, then returned it to the frame.
The shimmery ivory card is very elegant and actually more sparkly than the red. Tsk tsk that it doesn't show.
Two challenges helped me make these cards:
CAS Christmas Card Challenge -- Sparkle and/or Shine. Keep it CAS, cards only.
Since my Cottage Cutz Merry Christmas with Snowflakes die is being used for the first time I'll also join up at NBUS Challenge #42 -- Never before used schtuff.
Thank you for stopping by. It's a holiday weekend as I post this and I know you have other things to do. Since we retired we choose to stay home on holiday weekends and let others have the road. Take care!
26 comments:
What a great die sentiment, Leslie - and great cards. It's easy to imagine the sparkle, even if it doesn't come through well in photos. Way to go getting more Christmas cards done.
The sentiment and EB folder combined made beautiful holiday cards! A fabulous way to showcase those sentiments and make then 'shine' (pun intended)! We were to stay at the lake house thru tomorrow but opted to come home last Tuesday as we have so much to do here before the cold sets in, and it was a good decision too as it is cool here and cold there!! We will go back in a couple of weeks for the color!!
Beautiful, so classy & elegant. I just love how CAS these are Leslie, and I can imagine how sparkly these actually are. Love the sentiment, what a fabulous design. You really don't need much more on your cards with this die cut! Thank you for sharing today. Have a wonderful day!
OH sweet friend, these are both absolutely BEAUTIFUL! I SEE THE SPARKLE!!! And, your embossed background is perfect ... what a smart idea for a beautiful holiday card! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Can You Handle the Pressure challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often. We appreciate your support!
Darlene
Can You Handle the Pressure
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
Your CC dies look amazing all razzle-dazzled up like that, Leslie! Fantastic use of the dies in the background, too! I hear you about the sparkle - "in the olden days" before cameras were on devices, the old digital cameras worked great! I actually taped a piece of vellum over the flash, and was able to achieve lots of sparkle. Nowadays, we only get the texture of the sparkle. Some things are better in the "olden ways" LOL Beautiful cards! huggers, de
Oh, no, we card-makers know schparkle when we see it, Leslie, and these are definitely schparkly sediments, which shows up fine on my monitor! I love how they are the stars of your pretty design. Thank you for inspiring everyone at NBUS! Hugs, Darnell
Oh my that is a pretty design you did there and like your idea for the embossing of the center. I can see the shimmer just fine, looks terrific!
very nice. That's great Christmas die. Have a great day
Beautiful cards and embossing love all the sparkle which I can definitely see
Carol x
Beautifully done, Leslie. The subtle textures on your card base and panel are perfect bits of interest while letting your sparkle laden sentiments shine.
I totally agree with your holiday plans, Leslie! We're home and celebrating by roasting a pork butt! We'll have pulled pork for days - my husband is not complaining one bit!
Now about your sparkling beauties - I'm seeing the glittery goodness, my friend! Both cards are fabulous - I love the sentiment die! An ingenious way of insetting the embossed panels, too!
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So lovely. They look pretty sparkly to me. Love the way you framed them and the embossing folder you used.
Such great cards. I love the sparkle and embossing folder you used! Great card to make duplicates! We stayed home as well and celebrated the baby's birthday and missed out on the crowds! YEA!!
Both cards are fabulous, Leslie! You caught the sparkle in the pictures, and I can easily imagine it's much prettier in real life. Love the dimension of the die-cut sentiment and the elegant design! Putting back the embossed panel back in the center is a clever idea. Thank you so much for sharing with us at CAS Christmas!
Hideko xx
What wonderful sparkle and dimension, Leslie! I love the festive red glitter and the elegant gold on ivory! Two awesome Christmas cards!
Two gorgeous cards, love all the sparkle and that beautiful embossed background. Thanks for joining us at CAS Christmas ♥
Love both your CAS Sparkly mini slimline Christmas Cards, Leslie. A wonderful design for making multiples, my friend. Love and Hugs...Nancy
These are so stunning, Leslie!!! Their simplicity is GENIUS, they are elegant and very classy. I'm pinning, what wonderful Christmas cards. Lots of fabulous work here, and great take on the challenge. Thanks so much for playing along with us over at Can You Handle the Pressure, I look forward to seeing you back here again soon!!
Judy~ CYHTP DT
Stunning Christmas cards Leslie, love the embossing and glitter sentiment.
Hugs Pam x
these are both beautiful, Leslie and I am having no problem seeing the sparkle and shine. I love the slimline design too! thanks for playig along with us at CAS Christmas!
I just love these, Leslie! The sparkling sentiments and the framed embossing look so classy and elegant together. Gorgeous cards! I'm so glad you shared how you did the technique, it adds so much! Can't wait to try it.
Beautiful design for your glittery cards Leslie! I can see all the sparkle from your die-cut sentiments ... fabulous! This design would look amazing in so many colour combinations! Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Christmas! xx
I love how you made the frames for these cards. What a great idea that is. The sparkle comes through beautifully.
What a lovely embossed background inside your frame Leslie! and y our ornate sparkly sentiment is beautiful set on top! Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Chistmas with these two beauties! xx
What a great set of cards, Leslie! The die cut sentiments are so pretty against the embossed white BG! CAS design at it's best! Sue N
Two lovely cards. CASEing coming up. tfs
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