Thursday, December 14, 2023

CASEing Linda

Hi everyone.  My friend Linda (Life in the Craft Lane) made a beautiful Christmas tree card with inlaid design.  I have the same die and was inspired to CASE (copy and share everything) Linda's card. :)

Linda used green and red glitter papers, which I didn't have.  So I substituted green and red metallic papers and I love how it turned out.  This die is called Corbel Tree Collage (Simon Says Stamp) and I paired it with a sentiment from Love Bug Christmas (Unity).  I stamped the sentiment in black pigment ink and then added silver embossing powder.  This gave it a slightly darker silver than embossing over Versamark.

It's hard to photograph metallic papers.  The close-up below shows truer colours.

Close-up ...


While I had my metallic papers out, I went through my Christmas dies and made another card using my green and red metallic paper.  
Close-up ...
The CAS design that really shows off this gorgeous Berry Branch die (Penny Black).




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I'm going to sign-off my blog until late December when I will be back with my Group of Seven technique on Dec. 28th.

Thanks for all your support this year with visits and wonderful comments.  I appreciate all of you!

Have a Merry Christmas everyone!

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Card #1:
Stamps:  Sentiment - Love Bug Christmas (Unity)
Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Green metallic and red metallic papers (Tonic)
Ink:   Black Obsidian Pigment ink (Altenew)
Accessories:   Corbel Tree Collage die (Simon Says Stamp), Silver embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool

Card #2:
Stamps:  Christmas Sentiments (Penny Black)
Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Green metallic and red metallic papers (Tonic)
Ink:   Black Obsidian Pigment ink (Altenew)
Accessories:   Berry Branch die (Penny Black), Silver embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool


27 comments:

Anonymous said...

Beautiful...thank you for sharing!!!

Bobby said...

Merry Christmas to you and yours, Loll. I love the traditional red and green in metallics. Lovely cards, my friend.

Nstiz said...

I love both your cards, Loll and think I have to have that tree die. Inlays are my favorite thing to do. Love that metallic paper, something I don't have here other than silver and gold. Beautifully done.

Vicki Dutcher said...

Stunning with the metallic paper! Enjoy your blog time off. Merry Christmas!

Julie B said...

Love the metallic papers in these designs. A pair of very classy cards! :)

nancy littrell said...

OMG...Gorgeous Shine on your metallic die cut images for both cards, Loll. Love how your CAS design really shows off your pretty Christmas cards:-) Enjoy your break baking, etc:-) We leave on the 20th and home on the 27th from our camping trip. Had to change our reservation to a KOA park, so we will have wifi:-) Merry Christmas dear friend. Love and Hugs..Nancy

Jan said...

Beautiful cards Loll....TFS!

Lisa Elton said...

Two beautiful cards, Loll! I love the simplicity of both designs!

Pat said...

Wow Loll, both of these are really beautiful using the red and green metallic papers I love the shape and pattern of the tree, and the leafy branch with the berries looks wonderful against the white card and both with pretty silver sentiments. Have a wonderful Christmas and look forward to seeing your Group of Seven post on the 28th. x

Marcia Hill said...

Both are CAS beauties Loll! Absolutely loving that metallic paper...it really makes your cards SHINE!! Hugs. :0)

Christine Alexander said...

Beautiful Loll, I love the mix of red and green metallic card ♥

TK said...

I love your CASE of Linda's card with the metallic papers -- such a pretty, ornate tree!
Have a peaceful rest and Merry Christmas!

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Gorgeous inlaid tree, Loll, and I love your berry branch too - so perfectly CAS!!

Liz said...

Two super cards, Loll. The inlaid tree is just beautiful, but my favourite is the second card, I love the design and all the shine. xx

Bonnie said...

The metallic paper makes gorgeous cards, Lolly! I love that Corbel tree and the holly is beautiful too! I hope you have a wonderful Christmas, my friend! Mwah!

Linda said...

Two stunning cards. Those metallic papers look amazing,and they're both so beautifully CAS. I love them! Thanks for the shout out too :)
Have a lovely Christmas. All the best to you and your wonderful family.
Festive hugs ..... Linda xx

My Paper Epiphany said...

Another stunning duo! That shine is amazing!

Cat Craig said...

Beautifully done, love the foiled cardstock.

Susan said...

Perfect CAS cards, Loll! Love the metallic papers and the dies you chose for them!

Brenda in IN said...

Oh my, Loll, this is fantastic. The shine is awesome and the embossed sentiment looks beautiful. I love the second card just as much. Great job and enjoy your break.

Leslie Miller said...

Oh, my goodness, the tree is incredible! And then there's the branch... I don't know which I like best. Those metallic cardstocks are very nice.

Jeanne H said...

So lovely, Loll. Because of you and Linda I quickly bought this die!! Merry Christmas to you and your family.

wienerhoneymooners said...

GORGEOUS!!! LOVE.LOVE.LOVE the SHINE!!!
Thanks for joining in the Penny Black Saturday challenge!!!!

BożenA said...

Two great CAS cards. I love the metallic shine of the tree and the branch with berries. A beautiful combination with red, such traditional Christmas colors.
Hugs,
BożenA

Trina P. said...

Gorgeous cards. The shine is even more spectacular IRL! Love that tree!🎄
Hope you had a wonderful Christmas today! Wishing you health and happiness for 2024. 🎉🥂🍾

Vickie Y said...

Both cards are beautiful! Thank you for sharing card #2 with us at Simply Clean & Simple Challenge.

Conniecrafter said...

these are so lovely!