Today I have a couple of Christmas cards to share. I bought this embossing folder on the spur of the moment after seeing it feature on several cards recently. I was ordering birthday presents for my husband from Amazon when I found myself having a little search for embossing folders. Low and behold it came up, so it just had to make it into my shopping cart! I have made several cards with it so far and will share two with you today.
Card 1
A really good thing about this folder for me is that it is A6 so it fits my card fronts perfectly. I often find they are larger or square or something which means they have to be cut down or they are not quite tall enough. Anyway that was a bonus for me.
I kept this one simple and just coloured one type of tree with a green sparkle pen. The greeting was stamped on vellum and a tiny die cut Christmas tree was added for interest. I am not sure if you can see it, but I added a tiny star gem to the top of the die cut tree as a little finishing touch.
I am sharing this one at:
Christmas Kickstarter #68 - Trees Trees Trees
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Card 2
Sorry about my bad pictures, I am hoping to get the hang of taking them in the lower light sometime soon!
I am sharing this card at:
Let's squash it #26 - Make a Christmas card
here's a bonus card on the same lines:
Supplies:
Embossing Folder: Sizzix 3D textured impressions 665254
Die: Christmas tree Docrafts; Sentiment Creative Expressions
Stamp: Free with magazine
Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today, I really appreciate it.
26 comments:
You are the CAS' Queen, Hilary!! Three amazing creations, so elegant and perfect in any detail! Love so much them all! That EF is really fabulous!
I think your pictures are so good!!
Have a lovely week
Both beautiful cards Hilary and love the embossing folder and added di-ecut trees-didn't know your husband was into embossing lol
Carol x
What a wonderful ef Hilary, I can see why you had to have it. You've shown how useful and beautiful it can be too, on your gorgeous cards.
Faith x
Three fabulous cards using your new embossing folder, Hilary. Great purchase! xx
Oops ... you should add these to NBUS. xx
Three adorable tree cards, Hilary - looks like I might've enabled you? LOL. Gotta love a 3d tree ef - perfect for the holidays!
Funny how we deviate on our shopping trips Hilary! It is a very stylish embossing folder and can see the appeal.
B x
This is an extraordinarily beautiful embossing folder and I particularly like the fact that you have set special color accents. Even if you only use part of the paper, it doesn't lose its charisma.
Oooh, you’ve had a blog makeover since I last dropped by, I think! Very smart. Three lovely cards, you’ve put that folder to good use already, love the selective colouring on the first one!
I may have to shop a little on Amazon, too, Hilary! I love the variety of pines they've featured and how you've brought attention to just one type on your first card - very clever!
That little tree die was such a fun choice for your other two cards - how fun you had gems that fit!
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What a great embossing folder, Hilary! I love how you've colored the first card and the sweet little die cut tree that goes with it perfectly! Love the strips too! A great find!
I can see why you liked that embossing folder; I actually love the card with the strip. Beautiful Christmas cards
I have this beautiful e/f, too, Hilary, and I love your designs using your NBUS folder which serendipitously fell into your cart! I especially like it shared between two or maybe even three cards as a border or strip when time is short and the list is long! Thank you for the great design ideas! Hugs, Darnell
I think you scored big with this embossing folder. Love the 3D look, and your card designs as well. I absolutely love that first card - the completely embossed background and tiny tree with the variegated greens look awesome! That's definitely making the most of the embossing folder! Sweet cards. :)
I LOVE your new Trees EB folder and all 3 of your beautiful Christmas card designs, Hilary. What an awesome find..I must take a look:-) TFS my friend. Love and Hugs..Nancy
A delightful trio of cards Hilary - great use of the embossing folder, and I love the wee coloured trees you have added.
Blessings
Maxine
Loving all those trees. What a fun and fabulous ef.
I just LOVE that tree embossing folder! Such wonderful cards created with it!
Wow these look fantastic Hilary the embossing is beautiful so are the colours awesome work
hugs
lorraine x
Oh, my gosh, I love the folder, and your die cut trees are so pretty cut from the background scraps. A nice effect to color just the one kind of tree. I know how those gel pens sparkle. I do see the tiny star when I click for close up, and I love the tree to which you added the gems. That's a one off because it uses so many gems! Of course, I'll be looking for the embossing folder next time I'm on Amazon. They'll probably have a run on it since this post. Happy Holidays, Hilary!
Beautiful Christmas cards Hilary, love the embossing folder!
I have that folder too and only just got around to using it. Looks wonderful on your different makes.
I'm adding that folder to my wishlist, Hilary! Gorgeous cards. Thanks for playing at Christmas Kickstart, I'm sorry I'm a little behind with my visiting! Jo x
Love your cards, especially the first one! Now I NEED that folder!
Hi Hilary...We just got your Gorgeous 3D dry embossed trees on kraft cardstock Christmas Card...LOVE IT!!! I am headed to Amazon to see if it is still available. I LOVE the tiny trees with a light touch of white pigment ink over the trees and your gold narrow framing. Always love how you finish off the insides of your cards too:-) Thank you so much for your beauty that I will be saving:-) I looked for your card on your posts, but only found this post that used the awesome trees folder. Thank you for Always Inspiring me, dear friend. Happy Healthy Creative New Year. Love and hugs..Nancy
Darn..Amazon and everyone out of this awesome trees 3D EB folder. Hopefully will be available again in the future..is definitely on my wish list. Hugs..
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