This or That Thursday Sweet Candy Canes

 Today marks the first in our new Thursday inspiration... This or That? You get to chose what you like better. Mostly because we can't decide 🙈🙉🙊🤣🤣🤣 . So for my first This or That I couldn't decide which colour way I preferred.  I created a card using the gorgeous Sweet Candy Canes bundle.

The design is one I've had floating around in my head since the set arrived. Straight away I grabbed the gorgeous turquoise called costal cabana ink as I love using shades of blue for Christmas cards.

I also knew I wanted to use some of the fabulous Snowflake vellum.  This vellum is just gorgeous it has both white flocked and iridescent foiling on it that is just devine! 

The picture doesn't do it justice!!!

Any way with all these  goodies at hand I made my card and here it is....

I added extra sparkle with some of the oh so sparkley Sparkle and shine sequins . 

The ribbon is custome made using and alcohol marker and some Pool party sheer ribbon. I used the light bermuda bay  Stampin' blend, which is an alcohol marker, to make the sheer ribbon a dhade darker so that it coordinates with the card better.

I was really happy with how myvcard turned out but I then started to think what would this design look like in a very different colour 🤔....

And this is what happened!

I love the classic elgance of this card! The soft neutral called crumb cake works soooo well with the white of the vellum!

I recreated the card exactly as for the costal cabana version but I had to use a different ribbon.

This time I took my dark crumb cake Stampin' blend to a piece of Gold satin edged sheer ribbon to ensure it blended beautifully with my card.

 I used the same sequines as before.  Because they are iridescent they pick up the colours around them there by working with any colour!! So useful 😉

So there you have my dilemma turquoise or kraft? I  can't decide!! So please let me know is it card A or card B?

Throwback Thursday Grassy Grove bundle

 Today is Throwback Thursday and I thoughts if use a way of making cards that I was into a while ago... using die cuts. The only difference is that these days I die cut my own! As this weeks stamp set comes with a coordinating set of dies  I thought why not!! The Grassy Grove bundle is just gorgeous 😍 

Not only do the dies cut out the stamped images there are stand alone dies that are just stunning.  So I wanted to create a sample that showcased the stand alone dies from the bundle.

The end result is a elegant stunning card that Was created in moments! Die ctting is so quick!!

How easy was that? Very!! Basic white thick cardstock and 3d foam to create a dimensional image.

For the background I used a piece of pattern paper from a pack that is only available for free with a qualifying order!! 

The papers are called Rings of Love. They are 12" x 12" and cover the autumn and winter season perfectly.  

 The pattern I chose has a feel of snow falling and winter ice perfect for a Christmas card!! So that is what I made. 

I die cut 2 small and 1 large deer and adhered them 2 in from and 1 behind the frame.

I took a sentiment from a set called Brightest Glow and voila a Christmas in a heat wave 🤣