Gather

Finally a post of something new!  I've created 15 cards for different reasons, that I can't post yet... so I've been creating like crazy behind the scenes, and just felt like getting something put online.  This was a practise card for one of my projects, and I really love how it turned out.

The wreath die is from Tonic Studios that I've had for a few years, cut twice and inked up a little... and the bow die is Fit to be Tied from The Greetery.  I had previously made the wax seal, and thought it worked pretty well here.  Sentiment is from Art Impressions.  The Essential Arches die from Spellbinders was cut in cream cardstock, and inked with a little Vintage Photo Distress Oxide ink around the edges.

Together For Christmas

When I see a gorgeous patterned paper like this one, I just have to buy it...  I loved the colours, and the pretty botanical/holiday illustration.  It is "Together For Christmas" by Pink Paislee, and when I was shopping at the Papercrafter's Workshop, I spied this Blue Obsidian Mirror Cardstock by Tonic Studios not far away, and knew that I had to pair the two together.

Scroll down to see how pretty this mettalic blue cardstock is... I put it on a white tag that I sponged with Worn Lipstick and Candied Apple Distress Oxide inks, keeping the center white to give it the illusion of being a round ornament.  I added a few sprigs of greenery and a knot of navy/white Baker's twine to finish it off. 

Six more in my stash!