Hiya! For my card today I used the fabulous Lowercase Fun Dies to cut out the "j" and "y". I used the ornament from the Warm Holiday Fun set for my "o". I stamped and white heat embossed that zig zag on the ornament that is also in the Warm Holiday Fun set. I inked it and the letters with crushed olive distress ink. That seems to be my go to color lately. I just love that color!
I used brushed pewter distress stain for the metallic layers and the ornament topper. That stuff is awesome!........... Look closely at the above picture...See the pop dots under the letters and ornament?? No? That's because they are clear! I love trying out {and loving} new products! This clear foam tape is called Kool Tak and it comes in a roll {I got the roll} and squares. Super cool stuff!
Be sure to check out Emma's Blog for super awesome projects!
HUGE GIVEAWAY ALERT!
Okay, since it's Christmas, Emma decided to give away TWELVE of her FAVORITE things to ONE LUCKY person! She will announce one of the prizes for each day in her video! So by the 12th day, you will see ALL 12 items that ONE lucky person will be receiving! All you have to do is leave your comments each day! It's that simple! ALSO, **VERY IMPORTANT** Please leave your contact information so we can contact you "IF" YOU are the lucky winner!
Oh Nikki your card is gorgeous I love all the different elements you used to make your fantabulous creation you sure the Queen of inks, embossing and different techniques! Girl it's no wonder you are always so bubbly with your jargen and strutten' your stuff you just have way too much fun!! You Rock it all the time!!
ReplyDeleteHI Love your beautiful card .Great job.
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Love this card!! Very classy!! Going to check out the Kool Tak now you ENABLER!! lol
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Awesome card and what a great idea to use the ornament as an ' O '
ReplyDeleteTFS Nikki :)
Victoria
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nikki, this is a "less is more" card and I LOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteSimple and so pretty, Nikki! Beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip on the clear foam tape. I love to hear about new products too...and hadn't seen the metallic distress stain in action, but it's gorgeous. This card is great. Thanks for all the wonderful ideas. slbuller at fullchannel dot net
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! LOVE the background embossing!!!
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Nikki ~ Oh look at this CAS card! I LOVE it!! How CLEVER of you to use the ornament as the "O"!!! The hint of silver with the gold ~ oh I LOVE!! BEAUTIFUL, BEUATIFUL card ~ like always!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous...love the clean look and the embossing! Lee-Ann :)
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Gorgeous card - and I have the dies to create something similar to this (need the talent and creativity, though!!). Thank you for sharing and inspiring.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great, elegant card! Thanks for sharing about the clear foam tape - very cool!
ReplyDeleteLin M.
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This would be a wonderful card and easily mass produced. Thanks for the idea.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card...very elegant.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, love it!
ReplyDeleteLeslie
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Elegant, I love your card!! TFS
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love the simplicity of your card. tfs.
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This is an elegant look using the bulb die with the fonts.
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Gorgeous!!!!! The chevron is awesome. and I don't usually like chevs. ;)
ReplyDeleteFABULOUS as always! ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat a Classy CAS card. Smooches... frankleecrafts [at] gmail [dot] com
ReplyDeleteAlways love a good CAS card. Super loving those clear pop dots.
ReplyDeleteBe blessed, Beckie
THis is a beautiful yet simple looking card! Love it!
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Love your joy card, wish I would have thought of this!! TFS!
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The letters compliment the ornament and look perfect to spell JOY. I have not heard of the pewter...it looks great and saves from buying metallic papers. Beautiful card!
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The letters look perfect with the ornament to spell JOY...I love this idea. I had not seen the Pewter ink and it looks great...just like metallic papers. Great job!
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This is fabulous! Love the simplicity!!! HUgsxx
ReplyDeleteGreat Christmas card -- simple but pretty, and it looks fairly easy to mass produce. TFS!
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What a beautiful card. I like the how you used the ornament for the o in joy
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Sue
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FAbulous card with the ornament for the O.
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As much as I go through different blogs & hops...I always love the CAS look! That's the card I always seem to love & come back to!!
ReplyDeleteVery lovey card.
ReplyDeletei love the simple clean but yet elegant look
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Love your card! TFS it with all of us.
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Love your card. TFS.
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Simply elegant. So nice.
ReplyDeleteTina
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Great card Nikki! CAS just the way I like them! Thank you for sharing!
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Very pretty card...
ReplyDeletePretty card, cute and simple!
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Love the simplicity of this card! A fun touch substituting the ornament. The embossing is the perfect backdrop. I love the metallic touches and subtle olive inking. Thanks for the info on the clear adhesive!
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simple but elegant. tfs
ReplyDeleteEvelyn
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Simply gorgeous card and it would be easy to mass produce, but not look mass produced, if you know what I mean. :) Thanks for sharing! lflinesatcomcastdotnet
ReplyDeleteThat is a great idea...the clear pop dots. I totally hate it when you can see them in white! Wow...good job!!
ReplyDeleteDorcas
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Great looking card.
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Simpley beautiful Thanks for sharing your card. Mindy1qc@msn.com
ReplyDeleteWhat a very simply yet very elegant card. LOVE it.
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This card is GORGEOUS too Nikki!have a great day!!!:)
ReplyDeleteLove your work, keep the ideas coming.
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