Sleigh Bells Ring.....

.....are you listening......

Hello again!  Now that work has FINALLY slowed to a crawl (yippee) I can be in my craft room even more....makes for a very happy marriage!  ;)

I am entering this card in to the following Challenges:

MFT Sketch
MFT Color
Simon Says Wednesday, Gearing Up For Christmas
CAS-ual Chic, CCC05 Precious Metals



 

Here is my card:

 

 

That's NOT gold embossing powder!  I was walking through a craft store, A.C. Moore, when a Minc just fell off the shelf and into my basket.....looked at the price tag and when I saw it was 1/2 off, only $39.99, I let it stay!  Truth!

 

The sled stamp looks like this, I don't want you to think my Minc and foiling did not work.  :)

 



 



 

I used the MFT stamp set, Inspired By Christmas, I just love that antique sled, and even more so in gold foil!  The image is cut on a Spellbinders Labels 7 die, or as I call it 'the book one'.  Sentiment stamped in Tuxedo Black ink.  It's hard to capture all of that shimmer and shine of the gold foil, but it looks (and feels) SPECTACULAR in real life!  

 

Added some gold ribbon, a couple of gold 'sleigh bells' and a few adhesive rhinestones.

 

In all of my research about the Minc I found that you do not need to purchase anything extra, other than the foil.  You don't need a Toner Pen, or Toner Powder, or even all of the cute die cuts with toner paper that all the craft stores sell.  I used clear embossing powder, heated that, placed my sheet of foil over it and ran it through the Minc.....perfect, it came out perfect!  I saw that everyone was using WOW extra fine clear embossing powder, I had the Michael's Recollections Brand and it still worked.  Pretty cool!

 

One week til Thanksgiving, I hope you get to share it with all of the ones you love!

 

Enjoy~~



 





Tis The Season CAS

Round 2!

 

 

 

I think I am being too literal and that is where my problem lies.  This card uses the star dies from Sun, Moon & Stars and the sentiment is from the Inspired By Christmas stamp set, both by MFT.

 

The stars were first cut out in chip board and then in Designer Paper.  Darice Embossing Folder, Doily Lace added for texture.  Green sequins.

 

This is my second and final attempt.....time to go get some fresh air and shake this off.  Luckily MFT will have a new Sketch up soon!  ;)

 

 

Thanks for coming by......mock away lol

 

Enjoy~~

 



Joy To The World

Good Afternoon!

Today's card will be entered into the Challenges at MFT, Color, MFT, Sketch and Simon Says Monday, Throwback.

 

 

My Throwback for Simon Says Monday is:  Holiday Cards, December 1, 2014.

 

 

I used the MFT Products,  Blueprints #12, Fancy Flourish dies and Inspired By Christmas stamp set.  Spellbinders Scallop Circle and Sizzix Decorative Corner dies.  Darice Snowflakes Swirl Embossing Folder for texture.  Vellum and Mini Enamel Brads for accent.

 

I do love a red and green Holiday card, but I must say I like the addition of the blue for a new POP of color.

 

Thanks so much for popping in.

 

Enjoy~~