CAS Christmas Card September Sparkle and or Shine

I am playing in the CAS Christmas Card September Sparkle and/or Shine Challenge

hosted by my dear friend,  the very CAS creative Hideko!

We all Love Sparkle and Shine for the Holiday Season!

I had so much fun with Sparkle and Shine Christmas card 

that I made Four cards for my stash:-)

Here is the close up showing the sparkle and shine but way more sparkly IRL!

I began by using SU Basic White 110# cardstock for the Altenew "Organic Linen" 3D EB Folder background, which was my 1st time to use the 3D Folder.   Also the 1st time I used the Altenew Dazzling Diamond Glitter Cardstock 120# to die cut the 

Ranger T.H. "Woodland Dies Trees".

After die cutting the tree with the glitter cardstock I punched out the center pieces

 with a toothpick.

Next used the same die to die cut a SU Cucumber Crush cardstock tree and

punched out the center pieces to inlay into the Glittery tree.

Next I die cut another tree with Strathmore Mixed Media 140# paper

 keeping all the pieces in place.

 Then used Connect Glue to attach the MM tree to the back of the Glittery Tree.

I repeated and added another MM tree with Connect Glue for a

nice thick 3 layer Glittery Tree!

There was a lot of Inlayed pieces going on,  but worth the effort.

 I cut a narrow strip of the Altenew Dazzling Diamond Glitter paper and die cut 

the Joyful from SU Red Glitter Paper using the CUTplorations

"Christmas Sentiments Dies" set and cut off the "ful" to make the JOY fit.

I die cut 3 more Joyfuls, trimmed and attached with glue.

Glued the Glitter Trim, Glittery Tree and JOY to the background and

attached all to SU Basic White Cardstock and Done!

Not exactly...I Loved the card and all the Glitter so made 3 more cards:-)

Whew...that was a lot of die cutting, gluing and inlaying, etc...But a beautiful 

glittery way to add to my 2022 Christmas Stash:-)

Thank you Hideko for a really fun and inspiring Challenge, my friend!

 Love and Hugs,

Supplies:

Stamps; None

Paper:  SU Basic White 110#.  Altenew "Dazzling Diamond Glitter Cardstock" 120#. SU Cucumber Crush and Red Glitter Paper.

Inks: None...amazing!

Accessories: Ranger T.H. "Woodland Dies Trees".  Altenew "Organic Linen" 3D Embossing Folder.

CUTplorations "Christmas Sentiments Dies" Joyful. Connect glue. Toothpick.

I am sending my card over to 

NBUS Challenge #42 NBUS Altenew "Organic Linen" 3D Folder and Dazzling Diamond Glitter Cardstock.

 

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge: Anything Goes #24

CAS Mix Up (W) Things With Wings Reminder

Time for our CAS Mix Up Watercolor "Things with Wings" Challenge Reminder

post with wonderful CAS cards by our talented Design Team.

Beautiful and creative cards in our followers gallery too:-)

Thank you Linda for hosting this fun challenge:-)

I was inspired by my CAS Mix Up Teamie Bonnie's launch beauty!

Here is my Bird Hello card that I LOVE!!  Hope you do too:-)

Here is a photo of all the shine from the Gansai Tambi metallic Gem Watercolors:-)

It is like having 2 different watercolored cards:-)

I began by using Altenew "Bold Floral Drape" 3D EB Folder

to dry emboss the flowers on SU Basic White 100# CS.

I then trimmed the EB flowers and began using the retired SU 

Bird Builder Punch.  I punched out the branch, bird and wings 4 times and

stacked using Connect Glue.

Then the fun...using #2 paint brush to watercolor with the Gem Colors: 

Yellow Gold for center of flowers and top of bird head.

Green for branch,  Blue for breast and mixed Red, Yellow and Blue to

create a brown tone for the rest of the bird and wings.

Added eye with black marker.

Loved how my bird turned out.  A bit time consuming,  but well worth it!

Attached branch with Connect Glue. Then popped up bird with SU mini 

dimensionals and set aside.  Added SU Basic Black narrow frame.

Added bird and attached to SU Basic White 100# Card Base.

Added stamped Altenew "Label Love" Hello sentiment and glued onto image

and Done!  I was so pleased with my Thing with Wings card:-)

Taking the photos was the hardest part,  but I just had to share the shine:-)

You still have until the 24th to play along.

Love and Hugs..

Supplies:

Stamps: Altenew "Label Love" sentiment.

Paper: SU Basic White 100# and Basic Black.

Inks: Gansai Tambi Gem Colors: Yellow Gold, Green and Blue. Archival Jet Black for sentiment.

Accessories: Altenew "Bold Floral Drape" 3D Embossing Folder.  SU Retired Bird Builder Punch. #2 paint brush.  Connect Glue.  SU mini dimensionals.  

Adding to NBUS #40 Challenge.  I used the Altenew "Label with Love" sentiment and

3D "Bold Floral Drape" EB Folder for the 1st time:-)