P A P E R C R A F T S: New Dove Sizzix Die and Embossing Folder combo

I recently ordered this new Sizzix die and embossing folder combo #657361. The dove is quite large when cut - about 4-1/2" wide. After you cut the die, you place it in the embossing folder exactly within the "frame" of the design to create the beautiful embossed pattern. There are several other combos just released - a star, ornament, holly leaves and snowman. I think they are all very pretty!

Here is the card I created with the dove. I sponged Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink all over the raised embossed areas, applied German Glass Glitter to the wing portions, along with a pearl brad, pearl for the eye and ribbon bow on the neck. The verse is embossed directly on the background paper with Fine Gold EP.

The christmas cards I'm recently making will actually be mailed. So I'm trying to keep my embellishments to a minimum to reduce the postage costs of thicker envies.

Sharon
Nov. 6/2011

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Challenges:

Winter Wonderland - Make your card sparkle

Truly Scrumptious #69 - Bingo Challenge. I used the bottom third row -glitter, punch/die-cuts/ribbon

Really Reasonable Ribbon #35 Christmas Theme ribbon/lace trim

CCEE#1144 - four embellishments (ribbon, lace, pearl brad, german glass glitter
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9 comments:

UnknownNovember 6, 2011 at 8:36 AM
Oh that's so pretty; doves make wonderful subjects for Christmas cards and you've made a fab card with this one. x
DawnllNovember 6, 2011 at 12:06 PM
This is so sweet and adorable with the tiny ribbon embellishment.
So glad you could join us at
Really Reasonable Ribbon
Joanne (jojot)November 6, 2011 at 2:54 PM
absolutely divine....love it...thankks for playing with the CCEE'ers
newfiecrafter(Marilyn)November 6, 2011 at 6:17 PM
Oh I must have missed this post . Very pretty --I think this is the card you showed me the other day . Love the little bow embellishment .
Marilyn
saraNovember 7, 2011 at 8:35 AM
beautiful card so elegant love the sparkle on the wings thanks so much for joining us at truly scrumptious this week
hugs sara x
Tosha LeyendekkerNovember 9, 2011 at 8:42 PM
That embossed dove is just gorgeous!! What a beautiful and elegant card!! Thanks so much for joining our CCEE Stampers Challenge this week!! :)
MandyNovember 11, 2011 at 2:23 PM
Great card,love the Dove image and your sparkle and colours are lovely...Thanks for joining in with us at Truly Scrumptious....
Mandy x
buglvr2010November 12, 2011 at 8:21 PM
Fabulous card! Thanks so much for joining our challenge this week at Really Reasonable Ribbon!
buglvr2010November 12, 2011 at 8:21 PM
Fabulous card! Thanks so much for joining our challenge this week at Really Reasonable Ribbon!