For Limited Supply challenge: LSC251 show your gold and/or silver. The gold is on the ribbon edges on the wreath. The glittery net ribbon has lots of sparkle in chocolate and silver.
I've been making this ribbon wreath card to send out as our family Christmas card this year. I made a total of 25 and they were time consuming, but worth the effort. The base card is 4×4. Since I had extra space (envelope wise) I let the oval mats hang off the edges. I kept an envelope under the card base when gluing so I knew how far I could let it hang off the base card.
I have to admit that I had help with the assembly of this easel card from of all people, my husband! I had all of the wreaths made and parts cut out. He helped to glue and assemble for two consecutive evenings for 2-3 hours each night. I should add that at the end of the 1st night he told me he had a neck ache, oh, and by the wayÂ…did I know that I could buy a box of Christmas Cards from the Dollar Store? Never the less, he came back to help me finish up the 2nd night.
I found some small plastic rings at the local hardware store in the paint department. They were originally to be used to put paint swatches on. They were a free item and I helped myself to a small handful. I tied two kinds of ribbons on the rings (super putzy!) and then added some red Styrofoam berries. There were the 1st item that I completed before I began making/assembling the cards.
The netting that can been seen is actually a sparkly ribbon that I carefully cut and wrapped around the mat of Basic Gray background papers. It gave it just a hint of glitz that went with the gold trim on one of the ribbons in the wreath.
The holly leaves are a Martha Stewart Punch. They look two toned because I inked each of the edges in white. The little red berries are 1/8” hole punches that have been fussy glued together.
I used two hole punches to create a double stacked punch (can we say even more putzy than the wreaths?) and then added some crystal effects to make them shine and give more dimension.
The stamped verse in my Christmas Cards convey my wish to you and your family and friends this year: Wishing you a Christmas filled with Love, Joy and Peace. In addition I would also like to add, may God bless you and keep you healthy and safe in the new coming year.
Date: Friday, December 18, 2009 GMT Views: 1872
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Accessories: Marth Stewart Holly punch; 1/8" hole punch; ribbons; styrofoam berries; Nestabilities die's; crystal effects; plastic rings from hardware store
Registered: December 28, 2007 Location: Victoria BC Posts: 544
Fri, Dec 18, 2009 @ 10:03 AM
This card is a wonder of ingenuity and creativity - and perseverance! It is beautiful. I like the offset oval - something just a little different. Well done! Better hang some mistletoe for that hubby of yours - he's a keeper!
Registered: April 6, 2005 Location: Stuarts Draft, Virginia Posts: 14401
Fri, Dec 18, 2009 @ 10:39 AM
What a special card!! Love the ribbon wreath and mesh BG!
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