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Shock - I decided to do another Christmas card. I've gotten back to blue again. This FABULOUS Vintage Blue Snowflake paper was given to me in a RAK from Benzi, along with the dark blue crystals and ribbon ~ Thanks so much Brenda. You've really sent me lots of things to make my many Christmas cards with!! ~
I really sparkled this card up a lot; however, all the sparkle made it very difficult to photograph this card. It really shows better IRL.
I used an oval and scallop oval nestie for the main panel, embossed it with the snowflake dots embossing folder, then stamped over the whole image with versamark, topped that with heat and stick powder, heated it, then topped it with dazzling diamonds and heated again. It made the whole panel so sparkly and embossed. I did the same thing with the snowflake without the extra embossing. I embossed the two smaller ovals on either side of the main oval, added dew drops to the top one and blue and sparkly white leaves to the bottom one. Added some white sparkly MS punched snowflakes to either corner and 2 small sparkly white snowflakes in the right hand corner to balance it out. I added the dark blue crystals to 3 snowflakes and the small ones I added some teeny light blue rhinestones. Added my sentiment and 2 triangle corners per the sketch which I ran through my cb with swiss dots ef.
Whew, I think that about covers it. I LOVE that snowflake paper Benzi sent me. I tried not to cover it all up, but it was hard not to cover a lot of it to meet all the sketch details. Oh, yes, and I paper pierced the patterned paper image, but it's hard to see it. Popped up the back 2 panels on dimensionals, as well as the main oval imagme and snowflake image.
That's it, thank goodness. Actually, this came together rather fast and nothing like I had in mind. It kind of took on a life of its own. I'm so happy I could use Benzi's paper as I've been admiring it for awhile now!! Hope I did you proud Brenda.
Thanks for taking the time to listen to my babbling. That always happens when I stay up late to do a card and upload. Let me know what you think if you have a chance.
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Registered: September 3, 2007 Location: native Texan living in extreme N. GA Posts: 73400
Thu, Oct 22, 2009 @ 8:36 PM
This is fabulous, Pam! I love snowflakes and blue on Christmas cards. I love all the fascinating details you put into this card. The gems, the sparkle the super layout. Top notch, girl!
Registered: May 16, 2008 Location: New Mexico Posts: 314
Thu, Oct 22, 2009 @ 9:23 PM
OMGosh!!! Pam, this is FABULOUS!!! You have knocked this sketch out of the Ball Park! I'm so in love with this card! Can you come over to my house and teach me to make 'em like this?! LOL! I just love when a card takes on a life of it's own! There is nothing like it. Michelle
Beautiful blue papes that Benz sent you! Love the sparkle and layout. Why, Fruity Tootie...i do declare you the Queen of Christmas! Great card my friend!
Registered: June 14, 2008 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 6675
Thu, Oct 22, 2009 @ 10:39 PM
Wow Pam - making beautiful cards just must be in your 'genes!" This is stunning - there is nothing like the feeling of having a card evolve and seeing the finished product, which is nothing like you started with - in your head!! Loving this Pam - Brenda would be proud of you!! Love the blues - so gorgeous!! Thank you for playing the Midnight Madness Sketch Challange this week and we look forward to seeing what you do next week!
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Registered: June 10, 2007 Location: BC Posts: 44872
Fri, Oct 23, 2009 @ 3:50 AM
Eye see, yes Eye see. You see, Fruitcake - in thumbnail this so called decoration of yours looked much more like an eyeball - a spying eyeball, if you must know. Even close up....... I suspect that this might be my so called Christmas card. I get it Pammy!!! You are going to send this secret spy card to me - and try to watch me all of the time!!! Bwhahahahaha - but I'm onto you !!! If you'd remake this in a beautiful brown with yellow and green highlights - the colour of my eyes - I would so appreciate that in a Christmas card from you.......... if you've got to TRY and I emphasize TRY to spy on me with your so called Christmas card - at least use my eye colour, would you ????
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Fri, Oct 23, 2009 @ 5:42 AM
Pam - CONGRATULATIONS for having the Midnight Madness Masterpiece last week. That was a beautiful card and this too is a beautiful card. I love blue for Christmas and there can never be enough sparkle on a card for me. Gorgeous job!! The MMDesign Team thanks you for playing with us this week. We are always looking forward to what lovely creation you will come up week after week.
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Fri, Oct 23, 2009 @ 6:10 AM
Debzi, Must everything be a secret device in your world. Although, this would be a smart way to spy on everyone, especially YOU!! You must be feeling better because I heard the Wanabe Detective coming out again!!! Missed you!!
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Fri, Oct 23, 2009 @ 6:44 AM
Bee-uuuu-tee-ful!!!!!! Love the shades of blue - and there's plenty of punchiness on this beauty! What a wonderful, sparkly creation - perhaps I should try staying up late and see if my mojo is hanging around the Rubber Room late at night - it sure works for you! Has Debzi claimed all of your wonderful Christmas cards or just the ones that she thinks have eyes on them? Have a great day...
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Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 75075
Fri, Oct 23, 2009 @ 8:14 AM
Pamz, this is absolutely beautiful! So glad you did my paper and gems proud.
Happy you didn't mention the opened package. LOL
I think I'll just send the rest of my paper and supplies to you and just let you make my cards from now on. You do such a wonderful job with each card you create. I love all your sparkle and the blue...love both those for Christmas.
O.K., I see Debzi is always on the lookout for some kind of spy equipment from you. I think she would be very afraid if you sent her this card. I'm sure she would take it apart and throw the 'eyeball' part away.
Love every detail about his beauty!
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Fri, Oct 23, 2009 @ 9:28 AM
Hey "Lady" what a wonderful card..you re so talented girl. Your colors, embellies and style come together so well all the time. What a great card and wonderful take on the sketch. Thank you so much for playing the Midnight Madness Sketch challenge this week. Congratulations one more time for being our gold star winner.
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