Tutti Wreath die cut in gold mirror paper. Added some Red berries using VOS glitter stickon. Tried to cut this die using Shimmer Sheetz and the nifty metal plate. It's so intricate, some places didn't cut well, so after a bit of scissor work, decided to just use the gold c/stock instead. This cut very nicely, with a couple of passes. I think the shimmer sheetz will be best left to non-intricate dies!
placed the gold wreath on Christmas red paper which had been dry embossed with a Sizzix Jolly Holly EF(658751). Added a scant border of the same gold paper, burnished it down (looks like the top piece could use a bit more burnishing in this photo). This gold c/stock does not photo well.The embossed piece has a fun foam behind it for some dimension and is adhered to a textured red card base.
Die-Versions sentiment die cut from the same gold c/s. That's it. I think red & gold are very traditional Christmas colors!
Also have a beautiful new card posted on the Cards by Friends to enjoy with us.
Ya'll enjoy a wonderful Sunday, and thanks for stopping in to visit. Big hugs.
A beautiful card Mary,that is an amazing die cut and a wonderful focal image,perfect on the embossed background.A really traditional coloured card xxxxxx
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card and gorgeous colours.
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Hi Mary, That is lovely. I love how the gold stands out on the red.
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What a beauty Mary - love the gold and red, especially with the embossing on the red.
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Good Morning Mary. Love your wreath it has made such a classy and elegant card. Isn't it lovely to make traditional cards for Christine's challenge. Enjoy your Day. Hugs Rita xxx
ReplyDeleteVery traditional and really beautiful Mary, I love the contrast of the gold against the gorgeous red - my kind of card definitely! Hugs, Anne xx
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous wreath die Mary, it looks beautiful cut in gold on this embossed red background. Perfectly flat for posting too.
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lovely card
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Mary, I like the red and gold so classy
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This is lovely Mary! VOS? That's a new one on me? LOVE that wreath die and how it looks cut out of gold card ... very classy! Have a wonderful Sunday (don't work too hard on those floors of yours!) Hazel xx
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A beautiful card Mary, I love the gold wreath and the red embossed background, I'm a sucker for traditional coloured Christmas cards. This is really lovely.
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I love the red and gold on your festive card Mary, just perfect for the theme! The embossed background looks great. I can never photograph mirri card successfully but it does look good on a card. Hope this finds you well. Hugs Christine xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous creation Mary. Love the red and gold combination.
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Mary and the wreath in gold looks great against the red embossed background and love the added berries on the bow and finished so prettily with the die cut sentiment... so elegant! x
ReplyDeleteI love this card because the gold really stands out against the red. It's hard to punch things out at times...at least I find that.
ReplyDeleteGold cardstock doesn't photo well, but you've caught the richness of it beautifully! Love that wreath and the gold is gorgeous against all that red!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful card in the traditional colours!! I think that it shines even more in person!! Lovely wreath on the embossed backround!
ReplyDeleteHave a great Sunday!
Wow--amazing wreath & card, Mary--love how elegant it is! Just back from a quick trip across the country where we saw North Carolina (New Bern) for the first time to meet one of hubby's relatives. Very happy to be home in Oregon weather--haha!
ReplyDeleteElegant and beautiful, Mary!! The gold wreath looks amazing!! What a stunning card this is my friend!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)
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Red and gold make the most elegant and beautiful Christmas cards. LOVE this beautiful die-cut wreath Mary. Something about the mirror paper ... it's extra shiny and beautiful. xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Momma Mary! I love the traditional color combo, gold is always a good choice in my opinion. The embossing gives texture and interest to the wreath, which is so beautiful and intricate-I am loving it. I love the added gold at the top, bottom and in the sentiment. Just beautiful! Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteSuch an elegant card Mary, the die is beautiful cut in mirri card. Loving the Platinum so far, although I don't think it would suit anyone with dexterity problems as it's quite heavy. Going to take a while to get used to the different plates...I've already messed up once with a die the wrong way up!! Carol x
ReplyDeletethis is a lovely card Mary - and thanks so much for your support! Hugs rachel xx
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning with the gold and red!
ReplyDeleteThe two ultimate christmascolourcombi! And with the wraeth so traditional, but he, I still like those traditional elements and so I like your card! Hope you have a good week!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Mary... Love all your previous card... You have made some lovely cards...
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Wow Mary this looks really classy with the gold coloured wreath. Love the design. hugs Mrs A.
ReplyDeleteThat wreath is gorgeous and I can imagine what a bear it was to cut that! It was worth it though! LOVE, love, love this!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous wreath Mary! love your traditional colours on this Christmas card design.
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What a gorgeous card Mary and the gold makes it look very expensive indeed. I will be thinking of you later in the week when Martin and I will be paying a visit to Port Isaac (aka Portwenn!!) not sure if they are still filming but it will be lovely to see the place in real life!! xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card love the embossing and gold wreath-thank you for the lovely e-mail and you definitely didn't bore me I checked out your friends blogs and hope you get sorted with the flower soft
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Hi! I checked at a few blogs a few days ago and they all have the same...just one left... Think it is a pitty'it made the blog look more cozy... Hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteWow - that die cut wreath in gold is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning with that fiery color and mirror gold! The wreath looks gorgeous and so do those tiny little berries. It's a beauty for sure! Have a great week ahead.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Mary, love your die cuts and colour choices.
ReplyDeleteWow! This card is absolutely gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThis is a really festive card. I never thought of gold when I made my card. And it truly is a traditional feel of Xmas.
ReplyDeleteThe red and gold look fabulous and I really like the pretty bow that goes on your wreath!
Show stopping card Mary. What a beautiful wreath and I admire your patience in the cutting of it. Dies struggle sometimes don't they with some materials, but the gold card is fab. Zx
ReplyDeleteOh, Wow, that is such a beautiful wreath and it looks stunning in the lovely shiny gold, Mary!!! So beautiful against the wonderful embossed red bg!!!! Such a striking Christmas card!!!
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Hello there, beautiful card Mary, gorgeous red and gold colours and a wonderful die, it does look very intricate, just perfect for the challenge, Kate x
ReplyDeleteOh Mary, what an enabler you are! This die is wonderful and cut in gold on that red paper is just awesome. Perfect Christmas card. I'm just not ready to start Christmas. I still have eight birthday cards to make!
ReplyDeleteIt's so shiny! I adore this. This is totally what Christmas is all about--shiny! Gold! Happiness! Red! Yea!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful...just so beautiful! Love your gorgeous gold wreath...looks amazing on that stunning red embossed background, perfect for Christmas!
ReplyDeleteWhat an elegant Christmas card you have created! I love the gold mirror paper, it is so festive and I just adore embossing!
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At first sight I thought you'd used peel off stickers. Mirri card is so beautiful, but it's a nightmare to photograph. This is lovely, and even more so IRL.
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful and so elegant Mary!
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