I have two Christmas cards to show you today.
This die was a gift from a friend and had stayed in my NBUS box way too long!
I've die cut it from gold foil and die cut again from some snippets of brown so it could
be stacked for depth.
There was a piece of off white linen paper in my stash that I mounted on a
piece of gold foil.
Here's a shiny view....
as for card two...
I die cut from Glimmer Paper and added it to a layer of Neenah.
The background was in my stash with the stars already stenciled on it.
Challenges:
CAS Christmas - Nativity
Jingle Belles - Stars and/or Stripes
NBUS Challene 16: Never Before Used Schtuff
Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.
Enjoy!
Card Recipe (card 1)
Stamps:
Ink:
Paper: Neenah Natural, Linen (?), Gold Foil (SU)
Other: Joy Nativity (Cottage Cuts)
Card Recipe (card 2)
Stamps: Cling Music Score (Stampendous)
Ink: Shadow Gray, Whisper White, Island Indigo (SU)
Paper: Neenah, Dazzling Glimmer, Island Indigo (SU)
Other: Joy Nativity (Cottage Cuts), Stars Shimmer Stencil (MB), Stately EF (ret. Craft Concepts)
What a gorgeous die Bonnie and it looks FABULOUS both in the gold and the white glittery cs! The gold card is so pretty in it's simplicity...beautiful! I'm totally loving the background of your 2nd card and how perfect that white glimmer cs looks against it! Lovely, lovely cards my friend, and thanks so much for sharing both with us at CAS Christmas!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteYou've done a brilliant job of showcasing that beautiful nativity JOY die, Bon! I love both the elegant design in linen and gold, and the fabulous background and white glitter design. The Stately e/f is a perfect frame! Keep well and thank you for sharing with everyone via NBUS! Hugs, Dolly
ReplyDeleteWow Bonnie - two beauties with that Nativity Joy!! Love the gold one but the shimmery one with the music paper behind is my fave!!
ReplyDeleteGreat to have 'backgrounds' from your stash to use Bonnie. Amazing cards, both of them and the gold one is particularly elegant x.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards Bonnie.
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Faith x
Two fantastic ways of using this pretty die Bonnie and love them both, although I do love the background on the second with the die cute from Glimmer Paper which sparkles so beautifully. x
ReplyDeleteLovely CAS use of that fabulous die - two wonderful cards Bonnie, hugs Robyn
ReplyDeleteBeautiful die cut Bonnie, and great way to show case 2 different looks. I think my favourite is the shiny gold version - simple and elegant.
ReplyDeleteHave just picked my jaw up off the keyboard - Bonnie these are two exquisite cards - a fabulous die and used magnificently on each.
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Blessings
Maxine
WOW, that is one magnificent die! Love the gold on the linen paper and a really thought your second card was designer paper. What a spectacular job you did with that background and what a fabulous embossing folder framing it. Two gorgeous cards!
ReplyDeleteLoving this die and glad you got it out to be used! It looks like you embossed it with gold embossing powder-it is so stunning in the gold foil paper. Lovely on top of the linen paper. Love how classy and elegant the first one is! The second on is more informal and I am loving that background paper. The die in glitter is so pretty too and I love the frame you used to frame it all out. Gorgeous! Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteTwo more fabulous Christmas cards done, Bonnie! Such a lovely die - and a beautiful twilight sky you've created for the glittery one!
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Two beautiful cards. Love it cut in the gold foil with the linen paper behind it, so pretty. It is lovely cut in the glimmer paper also. I have this die and I love it. Glad you got to use yours for these beautiful cards.
ReplyDeleteGorgoeus nativity die, Bonnie. I LOVE your first card with the gold and white. So very elegant. The second card is fun with the bright background and the glittery image. xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards, Bonnie! I love the sparkly version, yet the gold is my fave :) You have really showcased this Joy Nativity die beautifully on both cards and I know the recipients will love them, too! I'm so glad you joined in the fun with us at CAS Christmas...thanks, Bonnie! Barb xx
ReplyDeleteBoth are spectacular, and that die is just so precious! Your stenciled stars are pretty fab too
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards. What an awesome nativity die! It looks equally beautiful in gold and all glittered up.
ReplyDeleteBoth are beautiful! Love the shiny gold, but have to say that even more I love the shimmery joy on that great background of the second one.
ReplyDeleteBoth are fantastic. The gold is beautiful with the gold mat and the sparkle on that background really is lovely.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous die Bonnie and how different the cards look with the different materials! Vicky x
ReplyDeleteTwo very beautiful cards! I love the elegance of the gold foil and the arty look of the 2nd!
ReplyDeleteThat is such a sweet die and all of the cards are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful nativity die Bonnie - both of your cards are so lovely! xx
ReplyDeleteWOW! These cards are the quintessence of elegance, especially the first card. I love this die, It doesn't take much to create a brilliant card
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Both are beautiful, (this die cut is so very special). The first is so regal and the second more festive. Always framing to perfection, I love this of you. xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful nativity JOY die-cut, Bonnie! The design and the shine form the gold foil are elegant and regal.
ReplyDeleteThe second card is also gorgeous but has a totally different feeling from the first one. Love them both! So glad to see your card in the CAS Christmas gallery. Thank you!
Hideko xx
the star is a wonderful focal point of your die ... so glad you joined us with stars &/or stripes at Jingle Belles.
ReplyDeleteWow, that die is just wonderful and your cards are absolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteTwo absolutely gorgeous cards, Bonnie! I bought this die for a friend, and then wondered why I didn't get one for myself at the same time. It makes a perfectly beautiful and simple card.
ReplyDeleteoh wow two beeeeeeautiful cards! of course i'm bound to say the one with the stencilled stars is my fave... i love that the staff of the music paper is also quite STRIPE-like! so happy you could help us celebrate holiday stars and/or stripes with us at JINGLE BELLES!
ReplyDeleteTwo especially lovely cards, Bonnie. Great colors.
ReplyDeleteI just posted my card on NBUS (Never Before Used Schtuff!) and wanted to stop in to get a close look at your card. I love the beautiful simplicity of both of your cards. Thanks for sharing. Kathy A at myasperations.blogspot.com
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