Friday, December 2, 2011

A pocket card for Christmas

Shari Caroll has a wonderful technique video this month at the Hero Arts Blog, showing us how to make a pocket card, to present a gift card or cash.  I couldn't wait to try it!


supplies: cream parchment, red and green cardstock, Hero Arts CG222 Music Background, Adirondack Cranberry ink, H5261 Three Flourishes, CL288 Scallop Borders, CG291 Three Dotted Flowers, VersaMark ink and Ranger Super Fine Detail Gold embossing powder, pine sprig punch, jingle bell, red metallic ribbon

21 comments:

Karin Ã…kesdotter said...

WONDERFUL!!! LOVE your goldembossed flower and beautiful background!

Judy1223 said...

Lin, this is so beautiful! I love the gold embossing ...gorgeous when paired with the parchment and red. Great pocket card...I'll have to try this!

Betty said...

gorgeous card lin! love the flower and the colors you used.

judkajudi said...

Oh, this really looks like Christmas! So elegant and full of detail!!!

Clare said...

LOVE all the touches of gold! Can't wait to try the pocket card! Fabulous!

Bunnyfreak said...

Love all the shimmer. Pinned this.

Alice said...

such pretty colors. beautiful card, Lin! hope you have a wonderful weekend! =)

Nancy said...

Oh Lin, this card is just stunning! I love the embossing and the gorgeous details!

Barb said...

This is just so gorgeous, Lin! I love the red and gold combo and your fantastic flower!

And since I'm typing this right underneath Nancy's comment, she's hosting a scramble tomorrow. Check out the thread here: http://www.flickr.com/groups/heroarts/discuss/72157628196174149/

Hugs! :)

Kath Stewart said...

wow lin stunning...I love the embossed background and the jingle bell in the middle of the flower is just so cute...big hugs kath xxx

Ann said...

Oh, isn't that pretty! Just love the gold embossing Lin - a very special card.

Tiffany Ervin said...

Oh my! This has all the graceful charm and vintage look of the holidays, beautiful colors, Lin!

Dawn T said...

oh my... what a stunner Lin. Just love the colours.

Anna-Karin said...

Wow, such a beautiful card Lin! Love the red stamping on the vellum and that gorgeous flower with the bell. TFS!!

Elizabeth Allan said...

Lin your jingle bell flower is beautiful. The gold embossing accented by the metal embellishment are a wonderful duo!

Brenda said...

The gold embossing with the added jingle bell is really superb Lin!

walchowDesign said...

Wonderfully gold embossed with the red bg, Lin!

Maureen Morton said...

Wow - what a great vintage look, especially with that gold and the cute jingle bell. This is so rich you don't put to put a gift card inside.

ivy said...

pretty embossed flower!

Emilia said...

Beautiful card, so elegant!!!

Suzanne C said...

Stunning is right! Love the gold on this and the bell center to the flower is so sweet!