The Christmas version uses a sentiment from Penny Black inside the wreath design. And, I backed the open area of the wreath with some green glitter paper. Next I added some red rhinestone gems and also some Christmas plaid ribbon. This white panel was then placed onto a red card base. I also added a white sheet inside for the stamped sentiment.
The second way for using the open die wreath design was for a sympathy card. I went with more Fall colors and used some colored die cut leaves from the Cheery Lynn Designs Flourish Leaf Strip to the wreath. The sentiment inside the wreath is from the Sparkle N Sprinkle Memory In Our Heart Stamp set. The white panel was layered to a light brown one and then added to the white card base.
That is my Twofers for this November. I hope some of you can enter into the fun as well. Darnell stated she is now including stencils along with stamps and dies for the challenge. So there are more options for you this way. I have the challenge posted on my side bar too.
Well, that will do it for me this week. This past weekend we had a wedding. And now I am busy baking and cleaning. We are having our family Thanksgiving this weekend and that is also the church bake sale fundraiser so I have been trying to keep up with both tasks. I hope your week is off to a good start and I thank you for the visit and lovely comments.
God bless,
Verna
19 comments:
I have so many wreaths, but already I'm seeing so many that I don't have and want, like this one! I love how you can see through it and the choice of papers you used. The schparkly green is perfect for Christmas and I love the plaid ribbon side treatment and red bling! The dark brown panel behind the fall sympathy card is a great choice, too. I love the gorgeous fall leaves and the movement they create! Thank you so much for playing in Twofer Card Challenge #11! Have a Happy Thanksgiving this weekend, if we don't chat again before then, and good luck with the bake sale fundraiser! Hugs, Darnell
This wreath works well for a Christmas card or a sympathy card.
Both of these are so pretty. The sparkle behind the Christmas is so lovely and shiny and the fall wreath sympathy card is great. You can get the best homemade cakes and pies at a bake sale, wish I was coming.
Your wreath cards are both quite pretty and I love the die-cut wreath, especially that pretty Christmas ribbon! Have a great Thanksgiving weekend with your family!
Awesome, awesome, awesome. Using that die is GENIUS!!! I think I have that die.....going to look immediately. What a simple way to make a Christmas card. Thanks so much for the great inspiration!!!! LOVE these!
You've used that pretty die cut wreath beautifully on both of your cards. I think it's quite a challenge to find different ways to use the wreath, which I see predominantly for Christmas. Both cars are so elegant ....love the glitter and the plaid ribbon on the first one and the fall colours and die cut leaf on the second. Fabulous cards and so very beautiful. Good luck with the cake making and enjoy the time with your family and hope the bake sale goes well X
WOW !!! you've done such a fabulous job using this wreath in two different ways Verna.... Love the addition of the gems for the berries. The leaves are my favorite.
Another successful twofer!
Oh, Verna, I love this die as a wreath and I love both your cards! You're so creative with the Twofer Challenge. It's next on my stamping agenda, hopefully next week. Good luck with your holiday preparations!
Beautiful cards. I just love the wreaths.
Very Very nicely done Verna! These are two beautiful cards.
Have a wonderful time getting ready for the celebration but don't work too hard my friend!! : )
I started the grocery shopping two weeks ago, lol, as we're having a nice sized gathering of family for Thanksgiving. Such a lovely time of year. And speaking of lovely, your sympathy card is so pretty in those Fall colors! Your Christmas card looks so festive, too! Love those bright reds and greens and the glitter paper really highlights your wreath. Two wonderful cards, Verna! Thanks for joining us at the Twofer Challenge. Bev
Two beautiful makes Verna. Love the sparkle of the Christmas themed one, but the fall sympathy is my favorite, just the perfect colors.
Hello, Verna! So happy to finally be here to see what you've been creating! Thank you so much for all of your kind words and well wishes on my blog - they are appreciated! Both of your cards are gorgeous! Brilliant way to use the same die on two very different cards!
WOW, love these twofer cards!! I think the negative dies are fabulous and have been buying a few myself, but gee, I think I 'need' this one!! I love how you can change them up just by what you place under them!! Fabulous cards!!!
Beautiful twofers! I love that die...so versatile. Good luck with your bake sale and Happy Thanksgiving!!!
What a neat die & 2 great cards!
Both so beautiful! What a great way to use that die! And your sympathy card is perfect. I really do need to make a few to keep on hand.. have a wonderful Thanksgiving!! We're going out of town Wednesday... just a few hours... but our boys are meeting us there and we'll have the whole gang so I'm looking forward to it. I'll be bringing my laptop and my coloring for down times. Have a wonderful holiday!!
Verna, These cards are just so pretty, and I love the colors and sentiments you chose for each! Thanks so much for playing along with this month's Twofer Wreath Challenge. :)
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