Merry Monday #51

We are mixing things up this week at Merry Monday with a Tic Tac Toe Challenge.  You have numerous options available to help you get started on your next Christmas Card.  I decided to go with the top row, Red, Dry Embossing and Ribbon.

I have seen some awesome cards in blogland with the Holiday Frame Embossing Folder.  I only recently added it to my collection.  This folder does much of the work for you when it comes to creating elegant Christmas cards.  I embossed my white cardstock with the folder and then sponged on Create-A-Shade Pearl Paint to highlight the embossing.  I stamped my ornament in Tulip ink, then stamped again with VersaMark ink and added Iridescent Embossing powder for a little shimmer.

I finished out the inside with a little more dry embossing and highlighted again with the Create-A-Shade paint.  When you are applying thin layers of the paint, it drys super quick.

All supplies by Close To My Heart, except where noted:

D1520 Ornamental Cheer Stamp Set

S1210 Very Merry Christmas Stamp Set

1385 White Daisy Cardstock

Retired Tulip Cardstock

Retired Tulip Ink

Z891 Versamark Ink

Z1039 Create-A-Shade Paint

Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder-SU

Holiday Frame Embossing Folder-SU

Riding Hood Red Ribbon-SU

I have entered my card in the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps-Vintage

A Gem of A Challenge-Add a Bow

Crazy 4 Challenges-Texture, Texture, Texture

Creative Inspirations Paint-Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenges-Ribbon & Bling

Gingerloft-Ribbons & Bows

Be sure and stop by the other Merry Maker’s blogs to see their creations!

Bonnie Klass


LeAnne Pugliese


Nina Forsyth

Wendy Aungst



Narelle Farrugia


Sue Joyce
Sherry Eckblad
Margaret Moody 
Vicki Burdick

Thanks for stopping by!

17 thoughts on “Merry Monday #51”

  1. That embossing folder is beautiful, looks amazing behind your gorgeous bauble and the bow is so pretty! Thank you for joining us at ATSM.

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  2. Wow – totally stunning (this card fits last weeks elegant theme too!). Another gorgeous Xmas card for your stash Allisa and one that can be easily sent in the post too!

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  3. Love, love, LOVE your card. Love the shimmery ornament and your bow is TO DIE FOR! Thanks for playing at ATSM this week. 🙂

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  4. All your cards with this ornament have been amazing Allisa, and combined with the embossing folder and the red make an awesome card.

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