The prompt for Merry Monday this week makes me think of chocolate covered cherries wrapped in gold foil. Here's my take on it....
I'm busily trying to get ready for my first Christmas Stamp Stack of the year. I always wonder if I'll get everything done in time. I had to rework one card after I covered my hands and the card with ink. LOL, what a mess! Here's a peek at what we'll be doing.
Thanks for the visit.
Enjoy!
And here's the challenge....
Now let's see what you can do.
Then bring it over to Merry Monday. And while you're there, be sure to check out the Design Team's cards. I've seen them and they're gorgeous!
Here's a close up of the ornament.
All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted
Card Recipe
Stamps: Ornament Keepsakes, Small Script (retired)
Ink: Encore Gold, Cherry Cobbler
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Champagne Glimmer
Other: Gold EP, Holiday Ornaments Framelit, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, Square Lattice EF, Kars Snowflake EF (Cuttlebug)
I used some cardstock and ribbon snippets on this card so I'm going to Pixie's Crafty Workshop to play in the playground. Did I see something about Lynn bringing a dancing pig? I've gotta see this!
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge says EMBOSS IT!!! I've heat embossed the ornament and dry embossed 2 panels. I love embossing. What, you hadn't noticed?
I'm busily trying to get ready for my first Christmas Stamp Stack of the year. I always wonder if I'll get everything done in time. I had to rework one card after I covered my hands and the card with ink. LOL, what a mess! Here's a peek at what we'll be doing.
Lesson learned-sponge ink on vellum don't use markers!
Thanks for the visit.
Enjoy!
Bonnie, your ornament card is to die for! So beautiful and elegant. And that bow, wow! TFS your stamp a stack cards too. I have yet to figure out what I'm doing for mine!
ReplyDeleteLove your shimmery ornament ,very pretty! All the Christmas cards are beautiful Bonnie.
ReplyDeleteI hate that when I ruin a card with ink from my hands.
Bonnie, I NEED a tutorial on how you made this gorgeous bow!! So pretty.
ReplyDeleteThis is truly a CAS piece of art. Beautiful!
Dancing pigs........
Lynn
Beautiful card. Love the ornament.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty Christmas card! I love the color scheme and all of the embossing you did! I especially love the snow! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge Blog!
Gorgeous card and gorgeous card samples for your class. I see a couple I might have to CASE myself!!!
ReplyDeleteBonnie, your ornament card is stunning and your stamp-a-stack cards are great, too - I want to recreate all of them!
ReplyDeleteLovely and elegant....and your Christmas stack is gorgeous as well!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous ornament. I love it in gold.
ReplyDeleteAileen x
Ah, so beautiful! LOVE the rich colors. Very dramatic! :-) And I love the sneak of the other cards too. That looks like so much fun!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Bonnie-so classy and the touch of red is perfect :)
ReplyDeleteYour collection of cards look fabulous-beautiful designs.
Nessa xxx
Gorgeous ornament Bonnie, I LOVE all of the embossing! Your stack of cards looks fantastic too. TFS the vellum tip, I mainly paint on mine with twinkling H2Os :) Cathy x
ReplyDeleteLove that snowflake EF in the background--haven't seen that one. Gold is one of my favorites & so is this beautiful card, Bonnie!
ReplyDeleteHi Bonnie. Your ornament card is gorgeous!!! I love all the shimmer from the gold embossing and the glimmer paper. Of course, you had me a chocolate covered cherries ... yum! :)
ReplyDeleteYour class cards are beautiful and your students are a lucky bunch to be making these!!! Fabulous designs. Thanks for the tip about sponging vellum ... I was just thinking yesterday about coloring vellum and I was going to use my markers - you've saved me a lot of grief!! Thanks again, my friend! Loll xx
Bonnie your card is so luscious. The ornament is so beautifully designed, it should be on a tree!
ReplyDeleteGosh your students are in for a treat, your Christmas Stack cards are divine.
I hate those pesky inky fingers too!
Beautiful card, Bonnie! I have been admiring it since seeing it on the private blog! These colors also remind me of chocolate covered cherries with a touch of sparkle!
ReplyDeleteYour cards for your SAS are gorgeous, my friend! I'm sure your customers will be very happy with making them....I would be!!!
Have a great week! :)
Just love it, and it did put me in mind of Chocolate covered cherries. Love how you combined the SU mesh EF with our fav Kars. A really nifty look, and perfect with your gaw-jus ornament. Sure wish I could come to your 'party'. Those cards look so lovely. Sigh. TFS & Hugs
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning card, Bonnie! The ornament is so rich-looking and that bow is just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteWow Bonnie, such a stunning card. Perfect take on the photo inspiration, and so tempting to join in with Merry Monday.
ReplyDeleteIt's early morning here in the UK and I almost choked on my first cup of tea of the day at the vision of a dancing pig in the Playground - hilarious. Once I'm showered and dressed I'll be scouting round the Playground looking for little trotters flying :)
Hugs, Di xx
Bonnie, love everything about your card. The embossing folders layered really bring everything together. Simply elegant....All I can say is OHHHHHHH AHHHHHH...Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI do love my visits to your blog Bonnie because I know I am going to find something very elegant and beautiful to see and I'm not disappointed tonight - stunning creations. I just can't imagine you with mucky fingers lol! x
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card! I love the snow embossing folder that you used and the glitter around the ornament. Perfect touch :)
ReplyDeleteOh your card is lovely Bonnie! The two different kinds of embossing looks wonderful! Your stack of Christmas cards are amazing!
ReplyDeleteDid you have to say chocolate covered cherries? I LOVE them at Christmas. Anytime would really be good but I try to hold off until the holidays. KWIM? The scales don't like when I eat those. LOL
ReplyDeleteYour card is a beauty. What a gorgeous ornament...so shiny.
I can imagine the mess you had on your hands. Those stash of cards is super...great sneak peek. Have fun!!!
Love this elegant card...would love a tutorial on that beautifully opulant bow!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a stunner of a card and all those ones at the bottom of your post. You have been a busy girl haven't you? Yes cherry chocolates would be most welcome here right now!
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Such a pretty card this week, Bonnie. I love the ornament and the embossing. I adore the stack of cards you have shared too. That poinsettia card is STUNNING! I think I "need" that stamp!!! LOL!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Lesley
Your card is so pretty Bonnie, I love the different textures and the beautiful ornament.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous and elegant to say the least! Love the sparkle and texture but your bow is over the top stunning! Love it! Looks like an amazing class you have prepared! Thanks for the peek!
ReplyDeleteHi Bonnie, stunning card and great use of colours taken from the inspiration photo. Love your set of cards too. Elizabeth xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, Bonnie! I love the mix of textures and the beautiful ornament!
ReplyDeleteWow! I Love your gold ornament Bonnie, fabulous elegant Christmas card. I like your other cards too, can I come over and stamp with you. LOL.
ReplyDeleteThis is so elegant Bonnie. I'm with you; embossing rocks (both wet & dry)!
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