Friday, November 29, 2013

season of joy {print-inspired}

My favorite inspiration for Christmas cards this year has been Minted.  Their designs are so amazing and fresh.

I loved this card the moment I laid eyes on it:


and made my own version, using Papertrey Ink stamps:

season of joy

To give dimension, I heat-embossed some of the elements with white embossing powder and stamped the rest with a white ink onto the grey base.  I mounted the grey piece onto a white card-base.  I prefer writing inside a white card, instead of smudging a white gel pen on a dark paper (being left-handed has its challenges...)

My favorite thing about this card is that it is completely flat - so perfect for mailing!

Have a great weekend, all.

♥.





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16 comments:

  1. Susan ClareNovember 29, 2013 at 1:17 PM

    Love this, too! Nice job!

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  2. Miriam PrantnerNovember 29, 2013 at 2:56 PM

    So stunning and striking! This is gorgeous, the red and white look amazing against the black!

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  3. Tracey McNeelyNovember 29, 2013 at 3:19 PM

    Absolutely perfect, love yours more! ;)

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  4. jintyoo7November 29, 2013 at 5:13 PM

    Beautiful, love the idea of some of the branches being embossed :)

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  5. Kim HegginsNovember 30, 2013 at 12:10 AM

    Wow...this is gorgeous! Love the black background, just beautiful.

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  6. Iwona Palamountain (Chupa)November 30, 2013 at 2:53 AM

    Stunning, perfect in every way!

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  7. Leigh PennerNovember 30, 2013 at 9:03 AM

    Oh, this is gorgeous, Elena! I love it.... and might make my own version, because it's just so wonderful!

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  8. uncbballfanNovember 30, 2013 at 1:28 PM

    I love the depth you added by embossing a few of the branches... this is gorgeous!

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  9. Susie W.November 30, 2013 at 3:56 PM

    This is stunning Elena! So elegant. I'm going to have to CASE this...I love it!!!

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  10. Joni AndayaDecember 1, 2013 at 2:24 AM

    So Fabulous! Love it!

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  11. TaheerahDecember 2, 2013 at 1:22 AM

    Your version is miles better, this is nothing short of stunning perfection!! Every element so perfectly placed, and I love the faux dimension created by the heat embossing!!

    And I've learned something new - you're a leftie!! :-) See, that's why people should read posts. They miss stuff otherwise. :-)

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  12. Lisa EltonDecember 2, 2013 at 3:38 PM

    GORGEOUS card Elena!!

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  13. crucibelleNovember 4, 2015 at 7:13 PM

    Elena, this card is so beautiful! Can you share how you created the red berries? Is that red embossing powder? Thanks!

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  14. Paula PuckettDecember 20, 2015 at 11:27 AM

    Beautiful card, Elena! So elegant!

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  15. karenNovember 21, 2016 at 7:32 PM

    gorgeous. I'd also like to know how you did the red berries.

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  16. Jill SDecember 3, 2017 at 3:22 PM

    So a stunning and inspiring card. Like you--saw it, knew I had to try it!

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