Holiday Ornaments
by Rachel Duong
Happy Holidays! Decorations are up and beautiful ornaments glow against lights on the tree! It’s Rachel here to bring on the holiday spirit with a card full of sparkle and shine. I used the Poppystamps “Nordic Layered Ornament” die cuts in gorgeous fancy papers.
I began by die cutting quite a few ornaments in an array of colors. I didn’t have a set plan of what I was going to make. I grouped colors and textures I felt visually pleasing. I ended up using the jewel tones. As I pieced the ornaments together, I made sure no two same colors were together. I varied the textures as well. I kept the toppers all the same in silver. Next I die cut the “Nordic Wintertide Border Set” two times in the beautiful sheets of red cardstock,new on the Poppystamps site! They are heavyweight, bright and can be used as a card base. I spaced the borders to my liking and adhered them to the cardfront. Then I die cut three “Little Bow and String” pieces in silver glitter! I arranged the ornaments and bows and adhered them to the cardfront. I cut the strings to be even with the top of the card. Each bow was different to give the card character and notice, the middle bow is the fullest! Finally fairy jewels adorn the card.
Oh wow! I almost forgot the sentiment–the Poppystamps “Happy Holidays Moonlight Script” die cut out in the same silver glitter paper as are the bows.
As previously mentioned, I die cut numerous ornaments out of assorted paper. I arranged and glued them onto the black glossy cardstock from Poppystamps. Dimensional foam was added under the areas that overlapped other pieces. I used a gold foiled precut black sentiment.
I didn’t add any string or bows to the ornament tops. I love the clean, sleek feel I get when I look at this card!
Another card came into being… a monochromatic one. I die cut the “Double Scalloped Stitched Frames Die” from a sheet of the turquoise cardstock. I adhered it to a white cardbase, arranged the ornaments, glued them down and splattered everything with white acrylic paint. I used dimensional foam under the overlapping pieces. Finally I glued a pre-made thick gold foiled sentiment at the lower base of the card!
I thought about adding silver thread to the ornament tops. If you scroll to the next picture, you will see it pictured on them. Which do you like, thread or no thread?!
Making these cards got me into the holiday spirit. I am so happy to feel the festive vibes coming alive in the air. Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!
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Hi Rachel, I love love love these cards, the colourways you have used are beautiful.
Lots of love from Patricia xx