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Its Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas!

This week's DRS Designs Challenge is all about the HOT TREND of: 
Dry Embossing!
 
(use any dry embossing technique..embossing folders, scoring, or the old fashioned way with a stylus & stencil).

I used a cool Sizzix circle frame embossing folder to frame my images.  The folder has a fun little spring looking flower around the edge so I covered it up with some holly and branches (from a new image coming to DRS Designs soon).  I added some ornaments (also soon to be released) and the fun Small Merry Christmas Greeting. 


 
 
 
I love how this came out and it may be my go to Christmas card this year.  Hope you can join us in the challenge.  I am also entering this card in Jeannie's Dragonfly Journeys' Color Challenge - thanks for letting me know about it Jeannie! 

Hugz!

Comments

  1. Dorothy SAugust 6, 2015 at 3:40 AM

    What a great look with the embossed circles and partial frame! That is also a great cover up! Thanks for the comments on my card. It is hard for us to believe - we are going to be giving up our RV lifestyle (age is getting in the way) in just a few days. What mixed emotions for us....

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  2. AnonymousAugust 6, 2015 at 3:54 AM

    This is stunning. That embossing is just perfect and your choice of colors for your ornaments is so nice as well as the shapes of them. Have a great day.

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  3. cotnobAugust 6, 2015 at 4:21 AM

    This is stunning Nancy, a beautiful embossed frame and gorgeous ornaments - such an elegant card.
    Pauline
    x

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  4. Karen DunbrookAugust 6, 2015 at 4:40 AM

    love it mf! what a great eb folder...

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  5. DoreenAugust 6, 2015 at 4:49 AM

    This is gorgeous,fabulous details.xxx

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  6. McCrafty's CardsAugust 6, 2015 at 10:28 AM

    Beautiful Christmas card Nancy those Baubles are lovely
    Kevin xx

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  7. *Vicki*August 6, 2015 at 10:47 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous!! I really love the stunning embossing around the frame and those baubles just POP brilliantly!! :) HUGS

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  8. UnknownAugust 7, 2015 at 5:14 AM

    Love it! I would've added some sparkle.. I'm surprised you didn't because we all know you are the sparkle queen. I can't wait for some fall cards!!!!!

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  9. MarisaAugust 7, 2015 at 9:08 AM

    Fabulous use of the embossing and gorgeous colouring of the ornaments.

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  10. JeannieAugust 8, 2015 at 6:58 AM

    Hi Nancy! Such a stunning Christmas card this is with that gorgeous embossed background. I love how you covered it up with the holly, and whoever receives it will be over the moon! Thank you so very much for joining in my Color Inspiration challenge this week, and I do hope you'll come back in the future too.

    Jeannie T.
    Dragonfly Journeys

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  11. JaceeAugust 9, 2015 at 11:02 AM

    Gorgeous festive card
    hugs Jacee
    Simply Paper Card Design

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  12. Anne TempleAugust 10, 2015 at 8:29 AM

    Your Christmas card looks fabulous! Love the embossed cirlces; they really make your ornaments pop.

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  13. JD/ JillAugust 11, 2015 at 7:12 AM

    Lovely Christmas cards!

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