Mini cards are so much fun! A small canvas, but lots of scope for creativity. I like to make 3"x3" cards as gift enclosure cards, so I made a Christmas one for the new CAS-ual Fridays challenge (CFC20):
I actually steeled myself to cut into an extra copy of a Christmas choir book I have, even though it's painful to my book-loving heart. I distressed the edges a bit before stamping some gold snowflakes around. The central image is embossed in gold. And the stamp comes pre-distressed, I didn't actually mess up the embossing. :D I'll also throw this into the growing collection for the Less is More challenge to gather 1000 entries this week!
Supplies: green cardstock, DCWV Christmas Collection patterned paper, Christmas carol book, Studio G Joy & Hero Arts Decorate You stamps, Versamark, Antique Linen distress & Colorbox gold inks, clear embossing powder
What a fun mini card! I should try that once as well, I have so mnay cute small stamps that I don't know how to use on a normal size card, but it's a good idea to then make a mini card! Love yours!!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Wendy
gorgeous! Love the gold embossing and that it is made using a page from a choir book. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much in supporting our attempt at 1000 submissions to our 'Anything CAS Goes' challenge this week.
See you next time!
Chrissie
"Less is More"
FAB design, the Joy looks great with the music
ReplyDeleteThanks for helping us towards our 1000 goal!
Mandi
LIM
This is so elegant, Linds, but then again you are the embossing queen! I love the stamped layers on pp. Great mini!
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFULLY done, Lindsey! Your mini card has so many gorgeous elements!Love the background with the music note and snowflakes!! So glad that you join the fun with us at CAS-ual Fridays! xo
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, like you, I would totally take out the music sheet from the music book out just for the card-making...silly, eh? You are NOT alone :)
ReplyDeleteLOL! I am so with you on the cutting up books thing - it hurts my heart! It was worth it for this card though because it's gorgeous and I love that distressed stamp - it looks awesome embossed in gold. :)
ReplyDeleteOoh, I love the combo of embossed images here -- so elegant!
ReplyDeleteI have a pile of Andrew's music rejects somewhere just waiting to receive this treatment -- thanks for the inspiration!
Fantastic CAS xmas card, Lindsey! Love it! Janna
ReplyDeleteGreat design! The gold embossing looks fabulous on the sheet music. Love mini Christmas cards :) Thanks for playing this week at CAS-ual Fridays!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome ... worth pullling the page out fo the book!! I love mini cards!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, love the embossing over the music paper. Thank you for playing along at CAS-ual Fridays this week.
ReplyDeletebeautiful! love that fabulous music paper.
ReplyDeleteWell, at least your book-destroying was for a good cause because it looks perfect on this wee little card! I'm starting to appreciate the "joy" of pre-distressed stamps as well, especially with that gorgeous gold embossing!
ReplyDelete