I'm using a wreath die (Breezy Wreath from Poppy Stamps), die-cut many times and then cut into pieces) to create a layered wreath that fits around the "O". I used two shades of green cardstock from SU! (Gumball Green, and Mint Maroon) ... the latter was a gift from a friend LONG ago! I love these two colours together, plus I added in some shine with silver accents.
The card front is more of the Mint Maroon card stock, stamped with Winterberry Background (PinkFresh Studios) and heat embossed in silver. I also cut several of the JOY die in white, layered together for added dimension. For the finishing touch, I added a few metallic silver half pearls for berries.
Close-up ...
I'm sending this card to the Merry Little Christmas Challenge #54 - Anything Christmas Goes.
Edited to add: Sending this card to Double D Challenge - Heartfelt. The green background matches the bottom right image. :) Thanks for the heads up Michele!
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Stamps: Winterberry Background (PinkFresh Studios - retired)
Paper: White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); Mint Maroon (SU!); Gumball Green (SU!)
Ink: Unicorn White Pigment ink (Hero Arts)Accessories: Immense JOY die (Penny Black); Silver embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool; Breezy Wreath die (Poppy Stamps - retired); Silver half pearls (Studio Katia)
Loll, I adore this minty macaroon paper! I think this gorgeous JOY-filled card would also fit the Double D Challenge - just saying... it was this gorgeous green that caught my eye over there!
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You have proved that the die can have so many different looks, Loll. The wreath around the O is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card this is!! I love every perfect detail, Loll!
ReplyDeleteAnother awesome card with this die! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteI ordered it a few days ago and it is 'out for delivery' today!
Another beautiful version of the JOY die. The letter O as a wreath is a great idea for a different look of this die. I love the colors, great set.
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What a fabulous way of using this Immense Joy die by placing the foliage to form a wreath to cover it Loll, and I love the two different colours of green card and the silver flat back pearls dotted around it, and then the silver embossed foliage and berries on some more of the green card which makes a beautiful background. x
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful card using this JOY die, Lolly! Love the layered wreath and the silver branches embossed in the background! WOW!
ReplyDeletewonderful inspiration Loll, there are so many ways to use that die xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. The two shades of green compliment each other well. Love the sentiment die cut. Thanks for sharing at the Double D, "Heartfelt" Challenge.
ReplyDeleteWow, I love this showing of the Joy die! A beautiful card. tfs
ReplyDeleteSuch another view of the beautiful JOY Die, Lolly. Love your sentiment die cut and Heartfelt Challenge too:-) Love and Hugs.. Nancy
ReplyDeleteWhat an elegant card Loll. The JOY die looks to have been a great addition to your stash, loving the wreath on the O. :)
ReplyDeleteSO pretty with the two shades of green Loll - the wreath is just lovely used as the O in that giant JOY! Julia xx
ReplyDeleteSo very lovely, love the silver pearls. x
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning with the greens and silver. That is a very creative idea to make a wreath around the die and it looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove,love, love this! The silver embossing in the background looks so pretty and delicate. And what a great use of that die. Very clever idea using the wreath on the 'O' xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors of green and the embossed background adds so much to the JOY and to the wreath! The pearls for berries is just perfect too
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE this card Loll! The two shades of green along with the silver embossing and white are just absolutely BEAUTIFUL! So simple and yet so elegant...lovely, lovely card my friend!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteThis is just stunning. I love everything about it. The silver embossing on that lovely mint card looks amazing and your wreath was such a good idea and brilliantly executed xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous way to showcase these dies and a beautiful stamped background!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! What really makes it stand out is the embossed silver in your background. Now I need to dust of my die like this one and do something imaginative with it! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThis is my favorite of your cards using the fabulous Joy die, Lolly! I think it is the combination of all the elements and the shades of that green with silver that make it such a standout! Hugs, Dolly
ReplyDeleteLovely shades of green and great touches of silver. Another fabulous card using the JOY die.
ReplyDeleteOH WOW...gorgeous.
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