Recently I discovered that my usual supplier of cardstock, Paper Mill Direct, had ceased producing their hopsack and hemp textured cardstock in white, so I have been searching for a replacement. This particular card by Papermania has a reasonable texture, but there my love for it ends. It's rather a stark white, not easy in the eyes, (I prefer a softer white) and it is very flimsy. I think I was caught up in the look of the texture online without noticing what the gsm was. SO for this card, the square panel is double stacked and the sun and the sentiment label triple stacked.
The rainbow is by Taylored Expressions, although I lost the heart from that die cut so this one is just another heart (the TE die has the rainbow and the heart in one and I didn't want to cut out another rainbow!
The sentiment is computer generated in 'Are you serious' font.
This is rather unenterprising in that it's the same layout as my last card for CAS Christmas, but I just fancied trying a poinsettia in white! I used a really deep green for the back panel and some tiny sprigs of holly as garnishes. The 'joy' on this card was considerably easier to stack, as the letters are all in one piece!
Beautiful and elegant Christmas card. Very interesting layout and colors.
ReplyDeleteI think my previous comment vanished. But I was commiserating about your cardstock no longer being available. I purchased some Bristol board as I want a very 'white' white for some faux letterpress cards. I am soooooo disappointed in the gsm and the fact that it won't emboss without cracking. I'll keep my eyes peeled for anything that might be suitable for you as a replacement. As always, your cards are lovely, Chrissie, Jo x
ReplyDeleteyour poinsettia is stunning and so classically elegant in black and white. Thanks for joining us at CAS Christmas :)
ReplyDeleteChrissie... so the dimension and simplicity of your poinsettia. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card, love the delicate details and the veining on the poinsettia, beautifully CAS. Thankyou for playing along at CAS Christmas, Cathy x
ReplyDeleteAnother elegant card using black and white. I love black and white and forget to use it. Thanks again, for joining us at CAS Christmas.
ReplyDeleteThe white poinsettia pops beautifully against the deep green panel, Chrissie! Love the simplicity and the dimension. The added tiny sprigs of holly are delicate and wonderful garnishes. Thank you so much again for joining us at CAS Christmas!
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That's a layout worth repeating. I especially like how the white focuses our attention to all of the detailing on the dies.
ReplyDeleteAnother gorgeous Christmas card, Chrissie! I'm so glad you're playing along with us and creating so many beautiful cards for the holidays!
ReplyDeletewhat a fanciful rainbow in blue - and your white poinsettia looks lovely against the dark green - a beautiful design!
ReplyDeleteLOVE this design and layout Chrissie. LOOKS amazing with the dark green panel. Thanks again for sharing with us at CAS Christmas! xx
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