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Thursday, January 17, 2019

Christmas Joy

Hi everyone.  Today I'm sharing a reminder card for CAS Christmas January Challenge, hosted by Christine.

I had a piece of silver heat embossed rubber band design in my stash.  Smooshed it with blue magicals and die-cut from a NBUS die that I bought from AliExpress.  I also die-cut a second "JOY" from silver foil card stock, along with small layering poinsettias.  Glued the two "JOY" die-cuts together with the silver foil in the background, off-setting it slightly from the top layer of blue.  I popped it up on foam and added a layered poinsettia.  Three small glitter balls were added to the center of the poinsettia to finish.  QACAS (quick and clean and simple) card that was fun and easy to make.

Here's a close-up ...

... and an even closer look ...

I hope you'll check out the challenge blog to see the reminder cards from our Guest Designer, Kaj (Kajcyika Crafts), and our wonderful Designers.  Then come play along.  There's still a week left before the challenge closes on January 24th at midnight (PST).






Paper:  Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb. 400 Series); Silver Foil card stock (SU!); White card base (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink:  Versamark, Lindy's Magicals
Accessories & Tools:  silver embossing powder, rubber bands, brayer, heat tool, water mister, JOY die (AliExpress), Poinsettia Parade die (Simon Says Stamp), mini silver glitter balls

Challenges:
CAS Christmas January Challenge - Blue and Silver

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33 comments:

  1. Betty17 January 2019 at 11:42

    the little silver poinsettia is so perfect for the center of your "joy"!!!

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  2. Lucy E.17 January 2019 at 11:53

    This is so pretty-I love it!

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  3. Faith A at Daffodil Cards17 January 2019 at 12:19

    LOVE it.
    Faith

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  4. nancy littrell17 January 2019 at 12:23

    OMG..Loll, Gorgeous QACAS die cut large Joy and pretty silver foil poinsettia! I love how you used your rubber band background and added the Magicals. TFS your perfect CAS design, my friend. Hugs..Nancy

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  5. Nstiz17 January 2019 at 12:25

    Wow! This one is so unique and well done! I love the rubber band embossed joy die cut. What a fantastic effect. Stacked and offset on silver it looks amazing with your beautiful formed poinsettia. What a fabulous, original design, Loll!

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  6. Viv17 January 2019 at 12:37

    I am just picking my chin up off the floor once again Loll!
    This is perfection. x

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  7. Linda17 January 2019 at 14:18

    So beautiful Loll, with your Joy and the gorgeous silver poinsettias on top. Hope you are having a great week.

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  8. kiwimeskreations17 January 2019 at 14:19

    What a beauty Loll - this is exquisite.
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  9. Mac Mable17 January 2019 at 14:26

    Stunning, elegant and ever so pretty. Love that sentiment die cut and the rubber band technique looks wonderful. Such a cute silver poinsettia and the most beautiful card x

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  10. Marcia Hill17 January 2019 at 15:35

    STUNNING...simply STUNNING!! :0)

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  11. Susan17 January 2019 at 16:03

    Great way to use up your silver embossed piece! It looks fabulous with the layered poinsettia overlaying the "O". Truly CAS!

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  12. Liz17 January 2019 at 16:05

    Beautiful CAS Christmas card, Loll. The silver poinsettia is so pretty on the heat embossed 'joy' xx

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  13. Barb Ghig17 January 2019 at 18:02

    Oooh, I am loving your silver Poinsettia with this die cut sentiment, Loll! All that beautiful offset silver is perfect with this lovely shade of blue...Really fabulous Christmas card!

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  14. Maria17 January 2019 at 18:06

    Oh, so gorgeous! Lovely joy sentiment and love the beautiful silver poinsettia!

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  15. Christine Alexander17 January 2019 at 20:32

    wow Loll, your sentiment is out of this world. So creative with the rubber band embossing and the addition of the poinsettia is perfect :)

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  16. Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards17 January 2019 at 22:46

    Great Loll must do the rubberband technique this year.
    My aim is to learn as much as possible in 2019. But bad me also just bought that joy die.
    You're my worst enabler at mo, Loll!
    But my darling mum was called Joy amd I just love the die on Christmas cards! She was born near Christmas day, and her dad called her Joy cos that's what she brought. He was a really loving dad.
    Made 4 cards for this.. all same but not blogged yet! Soon!
    Hugs Shaz in Oz.x

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  17. Julie B18 January 2019 at 00:55

    This is so pretty Loll, love the poinsettia. :)

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  18. Karen Dunbrook18 January 2019 at 04:44

    so beautiful...love the look mf.
    xx Karen

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  19. Jeanne18 January 2019 at 04:47

    This is so beautiful, Loll. That silver poinsettia looks fabulous and the technique you used for the joy looks fantastic!

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  20. Brenda18 January 2019 at 04:53

    Wow, this card is stunning Loll! I am totally loving that Joy die and I love how you placed a poinsettia on the "O". I really need to try the rubber band technique as it is just so beautiful on this word die cut. A CAS card that is so stunning in the colors blue and silver! Now I think me needs to go shopping on AliExpress! lol Hugs, Brenda

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  21. Bobby18 January 2019 at 05:56

    So elegant, Loll. The silver peeking behind really adds that extra touch and the poinsettia is gorgeous.

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  22. JosieD18 January 2019 at 06:28

    Such an eye catching card and good use of a large die. Love the silver poinsettia in the "O"...have that die set so looking forward to using it that way...clever idea. Have been making a few Christmas cards...got caught short this year with too few cards...never again!

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  23. Cindy H.18 January 2019 at 06:55

    Love your gorgeous Christmas card!

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  24. Izzy Scrap18 January 2019 at 09:03

    Very pretty Loll ! Love the delicate blue with the silver veines of the die cut Joy. And the pretty silver poinsettia is the perfect final touch ! Very elegant. Love it !

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  25. Brenda in IN18 January 2019 at 14:05

    This is so elegant with the silver poinsettia and splashes of silver in the greeting. I love this one, Loll.

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  26. Robyn Oliver18 January 2019 at 23:01

    WOW WOW WOW this is super gorgeous Loll .. that rubber band card piece is wonderful and layered gives it so much dimension and topped off beautifully with the silver poinsettia.. love it

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  27. Bonnie19 January 2019 at 05:56

    This is so elegant, my friend! It may have been QACAS but it's gorgeous! Love the texture and dimension the rubber band technique gives to the die cut JOY and the silver poinsettia is a brilliant addition!

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  28. Trina P.19 January 2019 at 09:52

    Gorgeous, Loll. So much incredible texture and dimension. The silver foil is striking and that poinsettia just pops. xx

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  29. Anita in France21 January 2019 at 02:14

    Crisp, cool and so pretty, Loll ... great dimension ... love the effect of the embossed rubber band technique on the sentiment ... it looks so touchable! Hugs, Anita :)

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  30. Linda21 January 2019 at 15:43

    I love the effect on the die cut word .... I thought it was marbled until I read your post. The poinsettia looks gorgeous in the silver too xx

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  31. Pat22 January 2019 at 10:25

    The elastic band technique has worked so well here Loll and the sweet little silver poinsettia sits over the 'O' perfectly. x

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  32. Jo25 January 2019 at 13:10

    This JOY card packs a punch. This is truly a chic beauty. Your silver poinsettia upgrades that elastic band blue word die. I love the silver ombre behind too, definitely an elegant card, hugs xx

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  33. JoAnn27 January 2019 at 10:56

    This is gorgeous. I love the silver embossed rubber band piece you die cut the joy from. The silver embossing really stands out with the silver die cut layer behind it. That silver poinsettia is so pretty and fits the "O" perfect.

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