ID: MC Nov/13 - Xmas Balls - Joy  cards
size: 4.25"w x 5.5"h each

Created: November 2, 2013
Modified:

I'm using Xmas stamps and e-cut files from Quietfire Design

I side folded my white card and adhered a piece of Ruche white cardstock, leaving about  1/4" border all around.

The balls were made first by stamping a background stamp (Penny Black "Crystal Patterns") using Distress "Dusty Concord" all over the stamp, misting the stamp with water and stamping on to a piece of white cardstock, leaving the stamp in place to activate the moisture with the ink. When dry, rubbed a Versamark pad all over and sponged Pan Pastels Metallics gold (hard to see in the pic but it adds a nice color layer), die cut the balls in 3 sizes using a Spellbinders circle die set.

Cut a rectangle strip, inked with Versafine Toffee and embossed with Queen's gold, then cut off pieces for the hangers. Adhered the balls in place without gluing the hanger sections. That way I was able to glue the strings and hide the ends under the hangers.

Electronically cut the word "Joy" from white cardstock, inked with the toffee while still on the mat, removed if from the mat and embossed with the "Queen's Gold". Adhered to card.

Final touch on the the 1st card was to add dots of Viva Silver Glitter Pen.

On the inside stamped  the ornament border (Lili of the Valley "Christmas Baubles") using the toffee and embossing with the gold. Stamped the sentiment (Quietfire Design) with Versafine "Black Onyx"

Embossed the center portion using a diffuser and the Craft Concepts "Merry Christmas" embossing folder. Lightly sponged some Distress red using a dirty sponge.

The balls made the same way as above using "Festive Berry", and silver embossing powder for the hangers.

The word joy was embossed with Stamp n Bond, and Glitter Ritz micro fine glitter applied (some Ruby Red & Star Dust). Word was layered on to a shadow e-cut sponged with Distress Black Soot.

Final touch used a Quickie glue pen and more Ritz silver glitter for the dots.

On the inside baubles are embossed with silver

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