Tuesday, 19 January 2021

Gemini Twinkling Tree foiled Christmas card

 

Hello friends and welcome to Challenge 397 at Addicted to Stamps and More.




This time we are looking for a Christmas theme. Guess which lucky girl got a GoPress and Foil foiling machine for Christmas? Yep - I found one under the tree and after not being at all sure that I would make enough use of one to justify the price, I have to say I have found it fun and easy to use. This is my first card using it!



I used the Gemini Twinkling Tree foil stamp die and it came out beautifully on white card. As the tree is so pretty, I didn't want to add much more - a few gems and a retired sentiment stamp from Happy Little Stampers finished it off. I tried the tree again on coloured card and didn't have as good a result - the foil was duller and seemed to sink into the card. More playing is obviously required but if you have a machine and can give any tips, I'd love to hear from you!

There is lots of inspiration from my talented teammates over on the ATSM blog and it would be great if you decide to play along with us.

I'd like to play along at





Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs
Carol x


 



26 comments:

Carole said...

Well this is stunning...what a fabulous tree nad Santa was really kind to you...a lovely surprise...cant wait to see what else you do. xx

Lindsey said...

This is beautiful! I now have to add this gorgeous foiling die to my wishlist. :) Love the pops of red you added. (My machine is a Gemini, and I'm a newbie, so no tips from me, I'm afraid!)

Peanut said...

What an elegant card, Carol. Love that tree.
xAsha

Peanut said...

What an elegant card, Carol LOVE that tree.
xAsha

Viv said...

This is lovely Carol
Tempted now for the machine! x

Ros Crawford said...

What a super gift and your card is fabulous!! It certainly doesn't need more than a few gems it's so sparkly!

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

A stunning result Carol, I love the design too.
Faith x

Brenda said...

I just learned of this machine a while back from another gal, so I had to look it up. I'd probably burn myself on the thing. lol But your card is gorgeous and I love that you can use what dies you have with it too. I saw you can even use an embossing folder! Interesting! You will have to go to You Tube Carol, I think it was a Simon Say person who did that video of using the embossing folder. She also showed if you have a mistake, you can erase it with the Mono Sand Eraser. Your card is gorgeous and it didn't need anything else besides the gems and sentiment. That foiling just shines so beautifully on the white card. Can't wait to see what else you do with this machine! Hugs, Brenda

Maria said...

So beautiful in gold! What a lovely tree! And, wonderful pop of red, very pretty!

Verna Angerhofer said...

This is so elegant looking with the gold. A very pretty tree design too.

Izzy Scrap said...

WOW ! This is gorgeous, Carol. Love this stylish Christmas tree, so artsy with the gold foiling. The red gems finish this card in beauty ! Thanks for your sweet comment on my blog and have a lovely week. x

laurie said...

Gorgeous!!! Love the gold!

Susan Renshaw said...

What a super tree!
Fabulous make for ATSM!
Susan
Teamie
Calling All Crafters! – My Blog!

TK said...

Beautiful! Congrats on your new machine, and keep making beauties like this

brenda said...

A super Winter creation, thanks so much for sharing 'Something New' with us at Allsorts challenge this week.

B x

Shell Shearer Swinscoe said...

Just stunning, I love it!
Hugs Shell xx

Diane said...

Just beautiful Carol, the gold is stunning.

Hugs Diane

Mummylade said...

Love all the shiny! Thank you for joining us this week at Allsorts Challenge

Darnell said...

WOW!!! I don't know what contraption you are talking about, Carol, but I plan to look into it! This card is spectacular! If you put it in the window at Christmas, it would light the way for Santa! Thank you so much for sharing with everyone at NBUS! Keep safe and take care! Hugs, Darnell

Mac Mable said...

You must have been really good to have Santa bring this wonderful new crafting toy x. Your card is beautiful and shiny and absolutely fabulous Carol x.

Valentyna Komisarenko said...

Festive and elegant! Gorgeous CAS card, Carol.

Ilonka said...

Youre card is so beautiful, thanks for sharing with us at the Unicorn Challenge Blog.
Hugs Ilonka DT

Greta said...

Oh wow--totally stunning!

Lynda said...

A very effective CAS card - I just can't get my head around the foil and press - I may have to persevere though if you can create something as effective as this - great to see you here - thanks for joining us at The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge xx Lynda DT

Witchcrafted Life said...

Tremendously beautiful card. It glistens with a timeless elegance and abounds with the spirit of the season.

Autumn Zenith 🧡 Witchcrafted Life

Susan (rainy) said...

This is beautiful and such a fabulous and clean design. Love the little pops of red. Wow!

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