Embossed Berry Branch for Merry Monday

Hello, friends.

I hope you are warm, safe and snug with this frigid weather we're having!

I thought I was keeping up with Christmas cards pretty well last year, but...

I was short and had to make more at the last minute.

So I'm hoping to do better this year and do 2 at a time.

My good friend Linda is hosting the challenge at Merry Monday this week and

she picked a favorite of mine.

I cut some of the berry branch with my NBUS Penny Black die from 

mixed media paper and also used the die to emboss on a card front.

I watercolored the die cut pieces using a combination of Distress markers and

my Real Red SU marker.

When everything was dry, I popped one watercolor piece over the embossing,

stamped a sentiment and mounted to a card base.

I added some Glossy Accents to the berries for a shine and added dimension.

Now for my twofer.

I used a previously embossed snowflake piece from my UFO box for this card.

I die cut and watercolored several of these branches so you'll no doubt 

be seeing more of them in the future.

Merry Monday Christmas Challenge: Embossing

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Something New (Berry Branch die)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Something New (Berry Branch die)

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Season's Wishes (PB)

Ink:  Onyx Black (VersaFine), Pine Needles, Crushed Corduroy Markers (Dist.), Real Red Marker (SU)

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strath.), Garden Green (SU), Neena 110 lb.

Other:  Berry Branch die (PB), Waterbrush, Twine, Glossy Accents (Ranger)

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Season's Gifts (PB)

Ink: Chocolate Chip (SU), Pine Needles, Crushed Corduroy Markers (Dist.), Real Red Marker (SU)

Paper:  Mixed Media (Strath.), Crumb Cake (SU), Neena 110 lb.

Other: Berry Branch die (PB), Waterbrush, Snowflake EF (Dar.), Glossy Accents (Ranger)