Friday, November 9, 2012

Christmas Roses



supplies: kraft and green cardstock, BoBunny Wild Berry and Chiffon Flourish papers, Hobby Lobby music paper, Hero Arts CG430 Etched Flowers, CL460 Joy to All, green marker, barn door distress ink, red pearls, Sizzix Swirly Vines with Hearts embossing folder, Scrapbook Adhesives 3D foam squares

Here's another card for this month's Hero Arts contest, this one using dry embossing and a bit of bling.  The Etched Flowers is on loan from my friend Carol.  I stamped it on a tone-on-tone flourish pattern, and also on music paper, then colored in the leaves and paper-pieced the flowers.  Since dry embossing is one of the things that are required this month, I decided to emboss the whole card (except the sentiment).  Irl, the texture is very striking, and makes for a different look.

I have always loved this rich tan with darker red and green for Christmas.....kind of antique-y looking, don't you think?

21 comments:

Caroline said...

This is stunning I love the idea of embossing all of the background it looks so effective. Love the rose. Caroline xxx

Karin Åkesdotter said...

What a beautiful Christmas card! LOVE your design!
Have a wonderful week-end, hugs, Karin

MarcyK924 said...

I DO love this vintagey look - you are so good at this with the music in the bg! I adore that new folder too! XOXO

joy said...

Hi, Lin! You must have posted at the same time I did. We both used the same stamp - love your rendition of these beautiful roses. And, the dry embossing over the whole card is something I am going to case one of these days!

Pajalu said...

This is gorgeous Lin.

Skye said...

A really gorgeous Christmas card. I love the all over embossing with the paper pieced embossed roses. Great colours and design

Barb said...

When decorating for Christmas, I tend to lean toward the darker reds and greens too, Lin - love them with the tan! Such gorgeous flowers, and love all that fabulous embossing! :)

Sue McRae said...

I do like all the texture from the embossing Lin and the red is so rich, perfect for the holidays.

Cindy C. said...

Really gorgeous! The results of dry embossing looks great!

GrammySue's Creations said...

Hi Lin, I love your card--love the rich color of the flowers. Everything about this card is perfect. Love the red pearls.

Alice said...

love the embossed background and the striking color contrast. gorgeous work as always, Lin! love it! hope you have a wonderful weekend! =)

Judy1223 said...

Wow, Lin, I have that etched flower stamp but never thought to use it for a Christmas card...BRILLIANT! I agree, the deep reds, greens and tans look vintage, antique-like...rich and beautiful. The dry embossing is a perfect touch!

LauraJane:) said...

I LOVE a RED Christmas Rose!
Very elegant card Lin!

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

You are seriously AMAZING!! Wonderful work there!!!!

Dawn T said...

very stunning Lin. This is the 2nd time tonight I've seen this stamp used... must get it out and use again myself.

Jacqueline said...

What a beautiful card Lin, I love the rich red and the beige!

mariangel said...

wow it is a beautiful card congrats

Jackie said...

That's very pretty and I love all of the embossing.

Brenda said...

This is B E A U T I F U L Lin! Seriously! I love the effect of the dry embossing!

Wee Von said...

Beautiful Christmas card. Love everything about it.

Maureen Morton said...

So classy, Lin! And I love the embossed background......lovely card.