Sunday 19 August 2012

Christmas Wishes!....

No! not literally...I just made my first Christmas card.  Although I never usually start so early, I wanted to create something with my newest embossing folder from Sizzix.
Hello and a warm welcome to my new followers!
I hope all my lovely blogging friends are enjoying some fabulous sunshine!  Unfortunately, living so near to the Pennines we tend to get quite a lot of rain, and today is no exception. Dull skies, and drizzle, hence the poor photo. It is very humid though. It is good weather to be indoors crafting, and here is my first Christmas card...
I used Sizzix 'Winter Botanicals' set which has one large and three smaller embossing folders. The largest folder is quite large, my card is 5" x 7" (approx 130 x 180 mm).  I embossed and cut out one of the smaller poinsettias, glittered and placed it on top of the larger design to give some definition. 
I tied a double bow using 25mm sheer elegance ribbon from the Pretty Little Ribbon Shop, to which I added a red glitter brad and computer generated sentiment.
Thank you for stopping by.  I will be back on Tuesday with a card for my third week as guest designer for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend
Sasha x


22 comments:

Sue said...

Gorgeous card, I really love the embossed design

Sue

Jacqui's little piece of England said...

This is gorgeous Sasha love your embossing

jacqui x

Stamps and Paper said...

What a classy and elegant Christmas card Sasha....might just have to go and have a look at the embossing folder!!

Anne

Unknown said...

Oh Gosh this is beautiful I wish I was such a neat crafter as you are, your cards look so perfect and so fresh and so pretty. well done Sasha Big Hugs Elaine

Canonbury creations said...

Fabulous as always Sasha, love the WOW with that pop of red:) Great EF and lovely to have the smaller ones to compliment it! Definitely a day for sitting quietly otherwise I might melt!
Val x

Mary J said...

Oh my, that is STUNNING Sasha! Gorgeous pop of red with the embossing!

Pauline said...

Oh so pretty Sasha, I love the white on white effect, and the pop of red ribbon is beautiful! A gorgeous card!
I hope your rain passes, it's beautiful here on the south coast, we are visiting my in laws as my hubby is away in the U.S. and my eldest is on a guides trip to Switzerland.
Thanks for all your lovely comments recently too, we had a great holiday xx

G Peplow said...

Fabulous!! I love white on white and you done it brilliantly Sasha xxx

Marlou McAlees said...

loving your gorgeous clean crisp Christmas card Sasha :) , never to early to start Christmas ;) xxx

Dortesjs said...

wow♥WOW♥wow, gordeous card

Marie-Louise said...

Absolutely gorgeous Sasha.

Jenny said...

Oh your cards just beautiful Sasha...... Just the sort of Christmas card I'd love to receive :0) love the raised up elements.
We would have loved some rain today.... Too sticky for me :0(
Jenny x

Joan Ervin said...

Sooo pretty and classy, Sasha...I love the red and white and what gorgeous embossing!!!!! I need to get some new folders for Christmas cards this year!!!!

Beate said...

Oh....what a gorgeous creation, Sasha! The card looks amazing!
Hugs and smiles

Monica said...

Hi Sasha, how elegant is this, and I just love the simplicity of it. Crisp and fresh!

Monica xxx

Ros Crawford said...

Beautiful and so elegant ... Lovely embossing folder too

Gibmiss said...

Hi Sasha
wow gorgeous embossing folder... Love all white ... Stunning as usual......
Hugs sylvie xxxx

sheila said...

What a clean, elegant Christmas card Sasha....I can see how this could be "mass produced" for the holidays too. I love the little glittered flower. ...what a great little detail.

xxxtglxxx said...

Stunning christmas card Sasha! :) That embossing folder really looks something special! :)

Very clean, classy and gorgeous! :)

I have made a grand total of 3 xmas cards so far! lol

hugs

xxalisonxx

Anonymous said...

Such a beautifully elegant and classy card Sasha, the glitter is a brautiful touch and not to overstated. The fab red bow really gives it the wow factor.

Marie

Marie said...

Love this white on white with just a pop of color. Stunning and elegant, Sasha

Annette said...

Just gorgeous. Simply stunning.