Thursday, January 1, 2015

Happy 2015!

Did you all have a wonderful holiday and are you ready to dive back into card making?  I know I am!  I am hoping this year to make one holiday card a week or so; this is the first, just in time for The House of Cards January challenge.  Isn't the inspiration photo fab to draw from?  You can use glitter or the colors.  Lots o' possibilities.

For my card I stamped and embossed the background image then watercolored it with Distress inks.  After air-drying, I ironed off the embossing.  I then stamped the sentiment in Versamark, embossed it with gold and ironed that off.  Some of the gold remains but it's completely flat.  Next I restamped over it in black to create a golden shadow.  I then embossed the sentiment.  Love that shine.  I mounted the panel on gold mirror board and added a few sequins to bring in the champagne gold.  Love!
The Details:  Distress Inks Tumbled Glass, Salty Ocean and Peacock Feathers, Versamark, VersaFine Onyx Black, Stampendous Detail Black embossing powder, Ranger gold embossing powder, Mama Elephant Peace on Earth sentiment, Hero Arts S5633 background stamp, Glossy Accents, stash sequins
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26 comments:

  1. ~amy~January 1, 2015 at 5:59 AM

    Toni, this is GORGEOUS!!!
    Happy New Year!

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  2. Becca CrugerJanuary 1, 2015 at 10:40 AM

    Ooooo! That watercolored background is fab-o!

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  3. Donna NuceJanuary 1, 2015 at 5:28 PM

    Hi Toni! I love how you did the background on this card! Happy New Year to you!

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  4. LilianJanuary 1, 2015 at 8:14 PM

    I love that background! The sentiment and the sequins, too...wait, I love everything! =)
    Lilian
    HOC new DT friend

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  5. Mynn xxJanuary 1, 2015 at 8:22 PM

    Well....YOU ROCKED IT! I am in LOVE with that amazing background, the fun bold sentiment, and the perfectly placed bling! HUGS and happy new year! :) Mynn xx

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  6. Holly AKA KopyKatJanuary 1, 2015 at 10:49 PM

    Happy New Year!!! This is so super cute!!!

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  7. Shona ChambersJanuary 2, 2015 at 12:54 AM

    Happy New Year and haven't you started off with a bang!!! This card is incredible, so many ideas and techniques....I'm blown away...really.... I hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas. My husband is still eating the Christmas Ham and we are all making our way thru all the boxes of chocolates we received. Did you get any crafty goodies from Santa?? I've been extremely quiet on my blog, been spending a lot of time with the kids, going swimming, to the beach etc. The weather has been amazing and I've got quite a good tan to show for it. Will get back into card making tomorrow but I always get nervous when I haven't crafted for a while, that I won't have any good ideas so fingers crossed!! Looking forward to seeing what other marvellous creations you come up with this year!!!!

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  8. cohennaJanuary 2, 2015 at 11:41 AM

    Beautiful card! I love the background :)
    Hugs and Happy New Year :)

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  9. sue t.January 2, 2015 at 11:56 AM

    Love the technique with the sentiment, lots of work but it looks so cool!

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  10. Cornelia (fun stamping)January 2, 2015 at 12:45 PM

    Gorgeous background! Have to try that technique one day! How smart, to iron off the embossing - cool trick! Happy New Year to you, teamie!

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  11. KarrenJanuary 2, 2015 at 7:01 PM

    Fabulous! Love the background!

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  12. Judy VJanuary 2, 2015 at 10:10 PM

    Happy New Year Toni! Pretty card! Really love the water coloring!

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  13. nancy carrollJanuary 2, 2015 at 10:29 PM

    Happy New Year, awesome card, love the background.

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  14. Lisa LaraJanuary 2, 2015 at 11:46 PM

    So beautiful Toni. I forget about that trick of ironing off the embossing. Love that you stamped over your bg.

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  15. UnknownJanuary 5, 2015 at 11:38 AM

    Great card, I love the graphic style.
    Lorry :o) xx

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  16. RockyJanuary 5, 2015 at 1:24 PM

    That background is beautiful ! It must have taken ages, amazing.

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  17. DonnaJanuary 6, 2015 at 4:42 AM

    Fabulous card, that background is amazing and the 3 rhinestones are just the perfect embellishment with your gold mirror background! HOC DT newbie Donna

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  18. Michele K. HendersonJanuary 6, 2015 at 11:06 AM

    I LOVE your pretty card! It is so fresh and fun! Great design!

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  19. Monika ReeckJanuary 6, 2015 at 11:16 AM

    So adorable and beautiful water colored background you made teamie...in love with your awesome card..hugs..Monika Teammate...

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  20. Barbara RankinJanuary 8, 2015 at 9:51 AM

    Toni, this is a beautiful card. I love how you embossed the sentiment twice so you could get that golden shadow. Excellent!

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  21. TammyJanuary 8, 2015 at 1:59 PM

    WOW this is gorgeous Toni! I love the watercolored background, what a fabulous design!
    Tammy x

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  22. RosmarieJanuary 9, 2015 at 4:36 AM

    Wow, wow, wow! Watercolored background, sequins, gold shadow ....all these gorgeous details make this card exeptionel.
    Happy New Year to you teamie!
    Rosi x

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  23. UnknownJanuary 9, 2015 at 9:45 AM

    Stunning background and what a cool technique, I'd never heard of ironing embossing before!

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  24. KatyJanuary 10, 2015 at 6:44 PM

    This is so pretty! Great technique!

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  25. Merethe AJanuary 13, 2015 at 5:22 PM

    Hi Toni. This Iron of technique is really great. I did use it on my first DT card at HOC last summer and it is super fun to do. And you right have to start earlier with my christmas card too ;)

    Take care
    Hugs Ma Dt HoC

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  26. UnknownJanuary 31, 2015 at 6:41 PM

    Gorgeous card! Love the background you created for the sentiment.
    Crafty hugs,
    Ruza ~ HOC-Designer
    Ruza's Craft Corner

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