11/16/10

Foil Ornament

Have you ever had an idea in your head for a card that you just couldn't wait to try? For some reason, I decided I wanted to make a card with a background created from stamped ornaments. I originally thought of stamping them in black, then had a change of heart when I sat down to create and this is the final product:


I started with Vintage Cream cardstock and I stamped the ornament (from Vintage Ornaments) in Memento gray ink, in two rows, each going a different direction. Then I ran the piece through the Cuttlebug with the Guidelines impression plate. I punched the corners using a Martha Stewart border punch and wrapped a piece of Pure Poppy satin ribbon around the card. After mounting this piece to Pure Poppy cardstock, I added an ornament that was die cut from foil paper and decorated with bands of sparkles and a red bow. A simple "Deck the Halls" sentiment was added. All products are from Papertrey Ink.

What do you think? It's a little funky but I think I really like it!

Slowly but surely I am getting my Christmas cards done! Have you started yours yet?

I will be back again soon with more goodies to share - including some recipes over at Ridiculous Lab that might just come in handy for Thanksgiving Day!
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8 comments:

Kristii said...

Such a pretty card!!! I love that you used the ornament as a background stamp!!

Ingrid Danvers said...

What a beautiful card, Mary. I love the way you used to Vintage Ornament stamp to create a background. Great!

Sue Plote said...

This is absolutely BEAUTIFUL, Mary!! Love, love, love this silver...and the fact that it is a little funky!

Terri Davenport said...

Such a fabulous card! (and Christmas cards started?...yeah, right.)

Celeste said...

I am lovin' this card Mary! Thanks for sharing it with us!

Krista said...

very pretty Mary!

Stephanie said...

Mary, this is stunning. The gray and red are just beautiful!!! Love it.

Jen Carter said...

That is just gorgeous!