Stampin’ Up more merry messages for the star of the show…

We have a new hostess for the month of April over at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown, and, as always, the first week of the month is a sketch challenge.  Here’s my take on it…  

Christmas easel card

The sketch was just perfect for an easel card. I stamped two strips of whisper white card with snowflakes from the Festive Flurry stamp set by Stampin’ Up, then adhered one to the card topper and one across the inside of the card to match. The sentiment, popped up on dimensionals, made an ideal stopper for the easel card … 

Christmas easel three

This verse, from the More Merry Messages set by Stampin Up, is one of my favourites and is definitely the star of the show here, framed with the tulip embossing folder …

Christmas easel verse

Christmas easel two

If you’ve been inspired, why not have a go and make your own?  Then swing by 52CCT and share your creations with us.  We can’t wait to see what you’ve made!

Want to make this blog colours

cardstock: whisper white, night of navy;

stamp sets: more merry messages, festive flurry, teeny tiny wishes;

inks: night of navy;

punches: word window, modern label;

accessories: tulip embossing folder, bigshot machine, night of navy stitched grosgrain ribbon, mini glue dots.

All supplies from Stampin’ Up – please contact me for details. 

I love receiving your messages, so if you have any questions, or you just want to say hi, do please leave me a comment.

Thanks for dropping by today

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22 Comments to “Stampin’ Up more merry messages for the star of the show…”

  1. Oh this is so, so elegant! I love the embossed frames, the pretty snowflakes and the colour. Beautiful work!

  2. I agree about the easel design, great embossing and a lovely verse

  3. I love this card! How did you reduce the embossing folder to achieve the interior panel? Beautiful!

    • Hi Jodie. A number of people have asked but it’s not easy to explain in words so I’ll put a picture tutorial together & post on my blog. It might take me a little while, so thanks for patience. Gill x

  4. Another lovely card Gill thanks for sharing x

  5. Pure elegance Gill! LOVE that way you double paneled with the tulip embossing folder and kept the sentiment as the focus. Fabulous take on the sketch this week. Hugs D

  6. magnifique et pleine d’élégance Gill, c’est une superbe carte, biz

  7. Crisp and elegant. Love the sentiment as the focus and easel cards are always eye-catching.

    Louise xx

  8. This is totally gorgeous, Gill! LOVE the blue and white combo and I LOVE the way you dry embossed with the frame on different sizes–brilliant! HUGS and have a great rest of your week! 🙂 Mynn xx

  9. What a crisp and smart easel card Gill, love the embossed frames, so elegant! Love the stamped snowflakes too! Great idea to go with an easel card for this layout – clever girl! Ruth x

  10. Very classy, very elegant, Gill. Flawless embossing too – so clean and crisp. Absolutely gorgeous! I just don’t know how I could have missed it … my bad.
    hugs,

  11. Great embossing and framing!! Love the blue and white for this card! The extra strip of stamped paper on the left fit very well! A very beautiful and elegant easel card!
    I’m sorry to reply so late Gill, but the circumstances have not been very good lately and despite the delay, I want to say thank you for your nice comment and how much I enjoyed!
    Greetings from Rosi,
    a German girl who lives in France 🙂

  12. Definitely an elegant card. Love your rich choice of colors. Blends perfectly.

  13. How did you make the larger embossed frame and the smaller one (same embossing folder)? Impressive!!

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