Blue and White Tree Card

I whipped up this simple, pretty card to put in my stash

of Christmas cards for this year.

It was inspired by the new challenge at

CASE-ing Christmas, a lovely CAS card by Donna.

And since it features a tree, 

I am entering it into the new challenge at

Christmas Cards All Year Round.

Below is a closeup to try to show the shimmer:

How I made it:

I stamped the tree image from Lovely As A Tree by Stampin' Up!

with Versamark ink onto Glossy white card stock.

It was heat embossed with Iridescent Ice embossing powder.

It was cut out with an Oval Nestabilities die.

A Brocade Blue card stock mat was cut with a Scalloped Oval Nestabilities die.

I sponged Bashful Blue ink over the top of the embossed tree image.

The oval die cut tree image was glued to the Brocade Blue mat.

I then attached small rhinestones on each scallop.

Glue shimmery card stock to Brocade Blue card stock for the front.

Adhere a piece of red satin ribbon flat across the front, 

tucking the ends underneath for a more finished look

Attach the matted image on top of the card front,

 off center, with dimensional pop dots.

Tie a small bow and attach it with hot glue

to the top of the flat ribbon strip. 

I use Fray Check along the edges of my cut ribbon

to help keep the ends of the bows from fraying.

Thanks for looking =)