I made this card for this week's Letter O Alphabet Challenge. The O in my card is for the ornament dies I used. The double challenge was to talk about the inks we used. I used SU Pool Party Ink on the raised portions of the trees on the embossed bg and I sponged many, layers of SU Pool Party and Island Indigo Ink onto the blue ornament die. This card also fit's this week's Ways To Use It Challenge which is to use our leftovers. Every item on this card with the exception of the Merry Christmas Dies is a scrap or leftover of some kind. The blue ornament has sat on my desk for a couple of years (at least!) and I have hated that ornament since I made it! Then I had these snowflakes lying on my desk and they landed on top of this ornament die and I had an ah ha moment. The pine branch and snowflakes were die cut from white cs, added Zig 2-way glue pen to the die cuts and poured Art Glitter Crystal Translucent glitter on top and let set. I have always struggled to use my scraps so I really appreciate this challenge because I used up several items on my desk in order to make this card. Yay! Thanks for looking today. ~Karen.
Date: Friday, November 24, 2017 GMT Views: 1046
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Registered: August 27, 2014 Location: Santa Rosa, Texas Posts: 12127
Sat, Nov 25, 2017 @ 5:42 PM
Excellent ah ha moment! I totally agree with you, and applaud you! I love how you used the woodland EF and all of the silver background for your greeting and on your ornament. Love it all!
Ooo... This is really pretty! Love the EF in Pool Party! That is awesome you were able to use up this beautiful ornament! Love the white branches, too!
Registered: April 16, 2008 Location: Meridian, Idaho Posts: 8507
Sun, Nov 26, 2017 @ 8:51 PM
Way to make lemonade out of lemons, Karen! Your ornament with the sparkly snowflakes is so pretty hanging on the snowy branch and the embossed background adds that wonderful bit of added interest. Very lovely!
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Mon, Nov 27, 2017 @ 12:13 PM
Well, you know I love that embossing folder. ;-) And what a gorgeous ornament. Isn't it funny how something we hate at one point takes on new beauty with a little time and fresh eyes. This is such a beautiful, sparkly and elegant card, Karen!