Welcome to Day Two of the Memory Box Blog Blitz for the second half of the 2014 Holiday release!
The blitz extends through Friday with two posts per day. You have until 11:00 p.m. EST on Sunday, October 26th, to leave comments, from which winners will be randomly drawn and announced on Monday, October 27th.
I made two cards because I'm so enjoying the Woodland Tree Silhouette die. The first card was originally made for my guest designer spot at Simon Says Stamp last week, but then I found out they didn't have the Merry Christmas to All die in stock, so I had to change things up a bit.
So, for your viewing pleasure, I give you my original Merry Christmas in silver (even though in this light it looks green - see the second picture for its true color):
And Merry Christmas in lilac (again, the lighting is much better for picture number 2):
- Make 4.25" x 5.5" card base with horizontal fold.
- For silver card: adhere card to craft mat with low-tack tape; repeat with Winter Tiny Snowflakes stencil; pounce with ink and heat set. For lilac card: adhere patterned paper to card front.
- Die cut Woodland Tree Silhouette and adhere.
- Die cut letters from Alphabet Soup and snip "Christmas" from Merry Christmas to All; adhere to bottom of card.
- For silver card: die cut birds and adhere with dimensional tape. For lilac card: die cut and adhere ornament and holly leaves.
- For silver card: adhere gems. For lilac card: adhere sequins and pearls.
- If you don't have silver shimmer cardstock, apply Delicata Shimmery Silver ink directly to the paper and heat set - it's identical to shimmer paper.
- Use the tips of your detail scissors to cut out words to stretch your dies' versatility! ("Christmas" was snipped from the rest of the die cut below.)
Deborah
Lovely, lovely dies! Winning would be so much fun.
Thanks for providing the opportunity
Posted by: Mary Jane | 10/21/2014 at 04:49 PM
Gorgeous cards. The colors are awesome. I love the sentiment die too! Thanks for the instructions and for sharing with us!
Posted by: Lynn Gauthier | 10/21/2014 at 04:53 PM
Love the birds in a tree. Different colors, a few leaves and it's any season.
Very nice cards.
Posted by: Sandra Williams | 10/21/2014 at 05:01 PM
Very pretty cards, with the unique color scheme on the second!
Posted by: Eileen M | 10/21/2014 at 05:33 PM
The tree die is awesome
Posted by: Janet | 10/21/2014 at 05:53 PM
This tree die is absolutely amazing! Your cards look so beautiful and fresh too!
Posted by: Michele H. | 10/21/2014 at 06:50 PM
Both cards are so wonderful. The silver is my fave. Love those birds in the tree!
Posted by: Patt H. | 10/21/2014 at 06:54 PM
Love the unique way you used the die. Very nice cards.
Posted by: Kathy O | 10/21/2014 at 07:03 PM
What great cards! Beautiful dies! Nancee :)
Posted by: Nancee Purdum | 10/21/2014 at 07:23 PM
Love the cards!
Posted by: Robert Mosher | 10/21/2014 at 09:07 PM
gorgeous cards.... that tree die is absolutely awesome!
Posted by: Denise Bryant | 10/21/2014 at 09:25 PM
It loks soooo gorgeous with the silver, and this tree is such an awesome and versatile die, that I can think of multiple ways to use.
Posted by: Maryann | 10/21/2014 at 11:16 PM
These cards are gorgeous!
Posted by: Viki B | 10/22/2014 at 01:50 AM
More great cards using the woodland tree. I really do NEED it. I love the addition of the resting birds and the precious ornament.
Posted by: Vivian C. | 10/22/2014 at 08:50 AM
Love your cards - simple and elegant !!!
Posted by: karenajo | 10/22/2014 at 12:43 PM
Gorgeous cards. Love them both. Hugz
Posted by: ionabunny | 10/22/2014 at 01:07 PM
Your tree cards are beautiful! I love the purple tree card with the silver ornament hanging. Great ideas! Thanks for sharing.
Katie B.
Posted by: Katie B. | 10/22/2014 at 03:45 PM
Very pretty, simple cards. I really like the tree done in silver!
Posted by: Cortney Skerl | 10/22/2014 at 03:47 PM
Beautiful cards! I can see lots of possibilities for this die---all seasons!
Posted by: Mary | 10/22/2014 at 06:45 PM
The color palette you used on these cards is so refreshing. Nice change up from traditional Christmas colors. Very pretty.
Posted by: Bonnie Feller Hagen | 10/22/2014 at 10:04 PM
Such pretty cards with unexpected colors. I love this die!
Posted by: joy meadows | 10/23/2014 at 02:44 AM
Another great tree card
Posted by: Thalia Gomes | 10/23/2014 at 09:18 AM
your cards are sensational! I LOVE the touches of silver and I appreciate you letting me know that Neenah has other colors in the card stock line...I always use the white and never think to look for more. I must buy these dies now because my daughter LOVES purple and we LOVE her so much I knew the moment I saw your lilac card I had to make one for her. The addition of the heart ornament is perfection. TFS.
Posted by: Juanita in OH | 10/23/2014 at 01:03 PM
Both are so pretty Deborah! TFS
Posted by: Loly Borda | 10/23/2014 at 02:19 PM
The cards are super gorgeous and I absolutely love the tree die. It is awesome
Posted by: Tammy | 10/23/2014 at 03:54 PM