Aluminium Snowflakes

I remember as a child; well, I don't actually remember, but I've seen pictures, of the very fashionable (at the time) aluminium Christmas trees. They were all the rage and they seemed to adorn just about every window, some with lights that shown on them that changed colors from red to green to blue...ooh, nothing scream the celebration of the birth of our Lord than a bright, shiny aluminium tree! HA! As I was created this card for the Try a New Technique Challenge group on SCS, all I could think about were those funny, now vintage aluminium trees.

This card uses a technique called foil embossing (or in this case aluminium). I used a Cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder to emboss my image and then highlighted parts of the snowflakes with stickles.

My sentiment was stamped onto white cardstock and then using my Fancy Tags die, I created the tag.

What snowflake card would be complete without some bling? I used a swirl flourish from Zva Creative as a base for my chipboard snowflakes.

You can find all directions to the Foil Embossing technique HERE.

Well, off to work on a rainy Thursday, here in St. Louis. I hope your day is a great one!

{Supplies}

Stamps: Warm & Cozy Christmas (Gina K Designs)

Paper: Gray, Pure Luxury Black Onyx , Pure Luxury White

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Accessories: Snowflakes Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Aluminum Foil, Frosted Lace Stickles, Pearl & Silver Acrylic Paint Dabbers (Ranger) Snowflake Chipboard (Maya Road), Fancy Tags, Zva Creative, Paper Piercer, Black Crystals (Mark Richards), Black/White Gingham Ribbon