CAS Christmas April Challenge

Hi everyone.  Today is the start of the CAS Christmas April Challenge.  This month the challenge is hosted by my sweet friend, Bonnie (Stamping with Klass).

A few months ago, my friend Nancy mentioned about a new technique she had tried called Faux Enamel.  I wanted to give it a try, so I followed this video.   I was hooked and have been merrily making all sorts of faux enamel pieces.  It's a great way to use up old embossing powders as well.

Here's a close-up ...

The faux enamel ornament was made from a chipboard circle coated in different colours of embossing powders (silver, red, white, snowflake tinsel), placed on a warm grill.  Once they started to melt, I used a palette knife to mix the colours a bit.  I kept adding more embossing powders until I was happy with the look.

I attached a stencil to my front of my card base, sponging over top with gray just to add some interest to the background.  I pierced a whole at the top of my ornament and looped through a piece of silver cording.  I popped the ornament on top of the stenciled background and secured the cording.  The card front was die-cut with a peek-a-boo window and the sentiment was stamped in Delicata Silver ink.  The card front was popped up over top of the card base for added dimenson

Our challenge today is to create a CAS Christmas card featuring an ornament.  Any type of ornament --- plain paper, patterned paper, dry embossed, stamped, mixed media, etc.  Any style (as long as it's clean and simple) is welcome!

Please check out the challenge blog to see the gorgeous Ornament cards from our very talented designers, then come play along.  The challenge is open until April 24th!  See you in the gallery!

I'm entering the above card in this week's Merry Monday's challenge (#284 - Red & White) that is being run by my dear friend, Marcia.  Neutrals are allowed.

I'm joining in the AAA#112 Challenge - Favourite Technique.  I have so many favourite technniques :) ... this is one of my newest ... along with stenciling. :)

Stamps:  Snowglobe Sentiments (My Favorite Things)
Paper:  White card base (Neenah 110 lb. card stock), Thick cardboard
Ink:  Silver Delicata (Tsukineko); Smoky Slate (SU!)
Accessories & Tools:  Circle die from Sizzix, Embossing powders:  Silver, Red, Snowflake Tinsel, palette knife, silver cording, Festive stencil (Tim Holtz), sponge

Challenges:
CAS Christmas April Challenge
Merry Monday #284 - Red & White
AAA#112 - Favourite Technique