Hi, friends! Here we are at the start of December and the countdown to Christmas. Many of you have probably already put some Christmas cards in the mail. The first of mine went out this morning. However, I'm still making them, too, and Diane is helping us along with her theme for the Double D Challenge -- Christmas Ornaments. The mood board gives us some pretty inspiration, and you can see the beautiful ornament die which will go to a random winner. Creative winners are voted on by the team.
I saw a hint of blue in the board and decided to go with that for my Cottage Cutz ornaments. It's one ornament die with a variety of ways you can decorate it. I ink blended with brushes, added the silver accents, and hung them on an ornament-embossed background using a rearranged string and bow from a Memory Box die set.
Silver stars, silver sentiment... the embossing folder is a Darice oldie called Ornament/Star/Snowflake. The sentiment is Cottage Cutz. I do take advantage of their extreme sales at The Scrapping Cottage.
Come on over and see all the pretty ornament inspiration at Double D. We'd love to see yours in the gallery. Have a beautiful day!
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Stamps: None except inside sentiment Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Super Smooth Solar White 80 lb, silver mirror cardstock Ink: Stampin Up Taken with Teal and Not Quite Navy Coloring: Inks and blending brushes Dies: Cottage Cutz Old Fashioned Ornament 2, CC Merry Christmas, Memory Box Precious Hearts (bows & string), MFT stars, Very old Cuttlebug ornaments embossing folder
25 comments:
Your blue and silver ornaments are beautiful and would make any tree shine and shimmer. When I made this mood board and theme it reminded of my childhood days and how my Mom used to stand over us to make sure we didn't break any ornaments as we were hanging them, I'm sure a few hit the floor LOL!!
WOW this is gorgeous! Those ornaments are stunning and I love the blue/silver color combo. I can always come to your blog for fabulous inspiration and today is no exception! Beautifully done my friend!
PS ... Just an FYI: today's inspiration board/challenge is hosted by Diane
Spectacular! Love the color and all of that lovely texture and of course, your beautiful blue ornaments. I know we have some vintage style ones (somewhere) just like that! I can feel the raised glitter edges of them in my head :) This is truly beautiful!
Gorgeous! The blue/silver combination looks fabulous. You're ink blending is amazing on the ornaments and that embossed background is a near perfect match to the ornaments. Always inspiring!
This is beautiful Leslie! I've never seen that embossing folder and I love it!! It makes the perfect setting for your gorgeous blue ornaments. Gotta love those Cottage Cutz!
I adore those neat little bows that are hanging the special blue ornaments on this card. I embossed background is a great idea too for more interest. So you have already sent out Christmas cards? I just got mine ready to go yesterday.
Hi, Leslie! You always take the prettiest photos! Love the setting your ornaments are nestled into for the photo. And the shading on your ornaments is so delicate and pretty! DD chose a fun, pretty theme, didn't they? Thought you might like to know that this wimpy Floridian has enjoyed her cushy warmth indoors during our "mini Ice Age". We've been as low as 28 for the last week. Jack and I have saved a few plants, but the rest are on their own. If they make it, great! If not, we enjoyed them all these decades before it became cumbersome to accommodate their winter needs LOL Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season! xx
Pretty card. Love the ornaments. Have a great day
Leslie, your blue baubles are brilliant! [say that ten times fast as you can! lol] I love how beautifully your embossing matches!
That photo from DD reminds me of my childhood Christmas tree decorating days!
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Oh, Leslie, these are stunning. I love how you have shaded them to give them dimension. Gorgeous card, great design!!!
I love that blue, you have really made it shine and it looks so good with the silver highlights xx
So beautiful. I love the silver and blue combination instead of red and green. Lovely embossed folder background.
Gorgeous card Leslie, love the beautiful baubles and embossed background.
Carol x
I love the sweet embossed ornaments as much as your pretty focal ones! The blues and silver are a wonderful frosty combination. Terrific card, Leslie!
Beautiful blending on the ornaments and a perfect match with the embossed background ♥
Your blue and silver ornaments are SOOOO pretty Leslie and really POP against your beautifully embossed background! Lovely, lovely card my friend!! Hugs. :0)
Oh Leslie - you are the best!! Your card is so simply beautiful. I love the silver and the blues and everything else, too.
Your creativity is constantly inspiring me to do better. Your card is lovely and it makes me smile!
Such a festive card! I love the embossing folder which goes so well with your pretty ornaments. We are in a deep freeze so I hope you get in some craft time today as we have no plans on going out!!
Such a pretty card Leslie and lots of depth with the embossed ornaments in the background as well as those gorgeous die cut ones! Thank you for your comments on my blog and for sticking with me - so appreciated. Hope to be able to be able to craft a little more in the new year! Sending ear scritches to the adorable Sophie :) Vicky x
The two shades of blue and silver make such elegant ornaments, Leslie! They go perfectly with the embossed background and silver stars!
Blue and Silver is so classic and beautiful! Lovely creation Leslie! 💕Sue Kment
My favourite colours for festive cards Leslie, beautiful creation x
Beautiful! I don't know why I don't use blue more! lol
Beautiful Leslie. Love the blue and silver together. So elegant!
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