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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Christmas Phrases Tree


Couldn't resist making one more CAS Christmas card for this week's Merry Monday Challenge (#147 - Stars!).


And I'm going to add this to the new ATS&M Challenge #133 - Holiday and Rudolph Days - February 2015.  Perfect timing!! :)

The Phrases tree is cut with my Silhouette Cameo from white card stock.  I then coated it with Inka Gold Beeswax paste.  In hindsight, I could have cut it from gold foil ... or sprayed it with gold paint --- it would have been easier.  But I still had fun playing with the beeswax.  Still experimenting on what surface is best.  Definitely wood is a good choice.  And I have used it through a stencil on card stock too.  But for the intricate cut of this image, it's not the best.

Anyways, the background is heat embossed.  I used a scrunched up piece of cling wrap, pounced some versamark clear ink on my craft mat and spritzed just a little water, and then pounced it randomly onto my card front.  Then I heat embossed with gold glitter embossing powder.  Love the look! :)

This card also works well for the Happy Little Stampers February CAS Challenge - Embossing.  I have been obsessed making embossed card this month! :)  There's less than two days left to play before it closes.









Paper:  White (Neenah)
Ink:  Versamark
Accessories & Tools:  Die-cut from Silhouette Cameo (Christmas Phrases tree cut file), Inka Gold Beeswax paste, cling wrap, gold glitter embossing powder, heat tool

Challenges:
Merry Monday #147 - Stars!
ATS&M #133 - Holiday
Rudolph Days - Feb. 2015
HLS Feb. CAS Challenge - Embossing


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38 comments:

  1. Bonnie25 February 2015 at 13:19

    Love this tree in gold, Loll! And that background is gorgeous! Love the glitter with the embossing! Thanks for sharing with us again at Merry Monday!

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  2. Amy Engel25 February 2015 at 13:51

    Sounds like you had a little fun with your supplies while creating this beautiful card. The gold was an excellent choice.

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  3. Carol25 February 2015 at 14:21

    Love this Loll, a great batch making design. Carol x

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  4. Karen Dunbrook25 February 2015 at 16:28

    awesome card mf....

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  5. Susan25 February 2015 at 17:32

    What a beautiful card! I love that die cut...I'll definitely need to check that out in the Silhouette store!

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  6. Marie Bingaman25 February 2015 at 17:42

    I wondered how those phrases would look in a regular card size...now I know they will look great! I LOOOOOVE how you did the embossed background too; I must remember to try that! Thanks for being such a great inspiration Loll! :)

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  7. Brenda25 February 2015 at 18:00

    Gorgeous card Loll! I love that background when you do it and how it looks. I also love how your phrase tree turned out with the inkagold, I know it was probably a pain because of the detail, but it looks awesome! Hugs, Brenda

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  8. Susan25 February 2015 at 18:13

    I'm in love with this card! What a great background technique - I will give it a try! And that is a beautiful die cut that I haven't seen before (may have to cut a few next time we get together to play!).

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  9. Jean Fitch from jlfstudio25 February 2015 at 20:08

    Beautiful card Loll. It really makes my heart and soul sing! I don't know why but the idea that beeswax is involved also makes me happy. Thanks for sharing that cutting file info. It's a beautiful image. I don't have an eCutter yet but when I do get around to that (still saving) that will be the first file. Love it. Thanks for sharing the gorgeous project. I always enjoy your posts.

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  10. Vicki Dutcher25 February 2015 at 21:18

    I just saw a similar image today playing around with my Silhouette -- I thought about it and passed since I wasn't sure what I would of done with it - and lookie here, you just totally inspired me! :) This looks quite fabulous~

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  11. scrappymo!25 February 2015 at 22:06

    Gorgeous! I love the way you did the background. I am going to give that a try.
    Your tree phrase is fabulous. Perfect with the Inka Gold paste. I love that stuff.

    Thanks so much for taking part in the February Rudolph Days Challenge. Good luck in the prize draw!

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  12. sandie25 February 2015 at 23:26

    Love how you did that bg Loll, I have to try that. Hope you are doing o.k xx

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  13. Lisa Lara26 February 2015 at 03:49

    This is genius Loll. An absolutely beautiful Christmas card.

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  14. Pamellia26 February 2015 at 05:20

    Gorgeous Loll! I just love the gold and white together, so elegant and perfect for a holiday card! hugs :)

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  15. Anonymous26 February 2015 at 07:06

    You will have all your Christmas cards done by June! Beautiful cards Loll.

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  16. Anonymous26 February 2015 at 08:05

    So beautiful!!! I love all that gold...so elegant!

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  17. Chriss Blagrave26 February 2015 at 11:35

    So very beautiful Loll! Love the words that you created into this elegant tree and I don't know what Inca Gold Bee's paste is, but it looks gorgeous!

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  18. Jean26 February 2015 at 13:06

    Beautiful card, I love the background technique and the tree phrase Looks great with the Inka Gold..
    Jean x

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  19. Kathleen26 February 2015 at 13:40

    I have looked at this die and wondered about it and now I wish I had bought it, fabulous card, the gold is lush and love the glitter.

    Kath x

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  20. carol (krillsister)26 February 2015 at 18:50

    Gorgeous. Love all the embossed gold.

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  21. Linda27 February 2015 at 11:28

    Hi Loll, I love your gold Christmas tree and the background looks fab with the hint of sparkle. Linda xx

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  22. MaryH27 February 2015 at 12:32

    Hi Loll, I am playing comment catchup, and saved you for last. I knew I'd missed a couple posts, and wanted to have time to browse through, starting with this beauty. I'm always amazed at your creativity and this is no exception. Reading through the techniques is nearly as much fun as seeing the beautiful card. Your gold letters of the Silhouette cutout look perfect to me, so not sure what you didn't like with the beeswax application. Using the cling wrap to apply the versamark and then heat emboss was genius...cause it is a spectacular look. TFS & Happy wkend.

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  23. Linda27 February 2015 at 12:46

    Beautiful card. Lovely background.

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  24. Cat Craig27 February 2015 at 16:25

    Wow, what a gorgeous card. Love that background.

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  25. Neets B28 February 2015 at 00:08

    Shimmertastic! Love this, Loll. And the way you applied your EP is genius. Thanks for sharing with us at ATSM this week, Anita xx

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  26. Bobby28 February 2015 at 08:28

    This is gorgeous, Loll. So many techniques and new (to me) products, alhtough I do have a Silhouette Portrait that I've never learned how to use.

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  27. Anita in France28 February 2015 at 08:47

    Gorgeous, Loll ... that gold tree is just lovely ... and I love the 'dusting' of EP ... it's fabulous! Anita :)

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  28. Sazzle Dazzle28 February 2015 at 14:54

    Love your super happy and glistening Christmas card Loll.
    Just perfect. Sarah x

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  29. Wendy28 February 2015 at 17:37

    So pretty, Loll! Love your gold embossed tree! Awesome Christmas card! Thanks for playing along with us this week over at Merry Monday! :)

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  30. Michele K. Henderson28 February 2015 at 18:10

    LOVE the pretty gold color in your card! Very pretty!

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  31. Lorraine 28 February 2015 at 19:58

    I think it's gorgeous. The gold and white is so striking and the background is just genius!

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  32. Barb Ghig28 February 2015 at 20:01

    Oh, how beautiful, Loll! I love this die cut tree and your background is absolutely gorgeous! I love that you chose gold, too!

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  33. Julie B1 March 2015 at 03:02

    This is gorgeous Loll and the CAS layout just lets the die cut take center stage.
    Thanks so much for linking up to ATSM this week. :)

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  34. Heather Hopson 1 March 2015 at 11:06

    This a beautiful card. I love the embossing. Very clean and simple, but gorgeous.

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  35. 3treescreations@gmail.com1 March 2015 at 17:23

    This is gorgeous!! Loving all that gold!! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Merry Monday.

    Deanne :)

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  36. Karen M2 March 2015 at 01:17

    I love your stunning card Loll and all the gold looks amazing! So happy you joined us this week at ATSM - hugs xx

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  37. *Vicki*3 March 2015 at 07:09

    WOW!! This is stunning Loll!! Love the embossed background with the gold!! Thanks for sharing your creation with us at Addicted to Stamps & More! Hugs & Smiles - *Vicki*-DT member

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  38. Tenia Nelson4 March 2015 at 20:48

    GORGEOUS!! Thanks for playing at ATSM!!!

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Thanks so much for leaving a comment. I love hearing from you! Loll :)