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Decorative Ornaments 4 Ways + Video

Hello Pretty Pink Posh’ fans! This is Yana Smakula and I’m thrilled to be sharing a set of easy to make Holiday cards featuring Decorative Ornaments stamp set.

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For my card idea #1 I stamped the round ornament in red Copic marker friendly ink. My idea was to color this image using my markers and next re-stamp the same image over the colored one in gold embossing powder. I used R39, R27, R24, R22, R20 as well as C7, C5, C3 and C1 markers to color the ornament and topper. These are my go-to colors for anything red and cool gray.

After gold heat embossing this image over the colored one I cut it out using a coordinating die. To pop this ornament up on my card I die cut identical ornament shape out of thin self adhesive fun foam. I decided to use this thin fun foam instead of foam squares as I wanted to pop the ornament up just a bit and also wanted to have a solid layer of foam under the ornament to prevent it from sagging.

Next, I pieced an opening in the ornament and my panel and threaded gold sting through to tie into a small beautiful bow. To create a background for my card I drew horizontal stripes first using a red marker and next using a 1⁄2” paint brush and embossing ink. This gave me a beautiful red & gold stripe background. You can stamp a background like this if you prefer, but I wanted mine to have a more hand drawn look to it, so I opted to freehand one myself. I adhered my background on an A2 white side folding card base and added my ornament panel on top. I also embellished my ornament using gold jewels.

The rest of my projects feature much simpler ways to color or skip coloring altogether. For my card idea #2 I gold heat embossed one of the ornament images in the center of a blue panel. I also die cut ornament opening in a white panel and made sure to heat emboss the ornament so that it was centered in regards to both panels. I foam mounted the white panel with the sentiment over the blue one and to color the ornament, or rather to add some sparkle to the ornament, I used my shimmer pen and added a touch of shimmer. I find this to be a much simpler and easier way to color and also one that looks absolutely gorgeous, especially on dark cardstock. I also used clear jewels and adhered a few where the ornament design allowed. Lastly, I embellished this card using a few larger jewels in gold.

Here’s another variation of this idea – I gold heat embossed a number of ornament on a panel of blue cardstock and once again colored them using a shimmer pen for a touch of sparkle. This ended up being a flat one layer card that is easy to mail. I embellished it using sparkling clear jewels in the smallest size, and added larger gold jewels scattered around the card.

For my last idea featuring this stamp set I used ink and ink blending technique to add color to my gold heat embossed ornaments. I used just one ink pad color for each ornament and simply blended it heavier on one side and lighter on the other to imitate shadows and highlights.

To create a background for this card I used wide double sided tape and white glitter and added wide glitter stripes on my card front. I also gold heat embossed a sentiment and foam mounted the ornaments on top for a touch of dimension. Lastly, I used a white pen to add some white details to the card and embellished it using Pearl White jewels.

Thanks for joining us today! Happy crafting!

71 Comments

  1. Guess my fav holiday drink would be SB peppermint mocha, & what beautiful cards! This is my fav stamp set currently!!!

  2. One of my favorite holiday snacks is dill pickles wrapped in cream cheese and deli meat. My favorite Christmas dessert is candy cane cheesecake.

  3. What beautiful ornaments! My favorite holiday drink is apple cider.

  5. Beautiful cards. I love to settle down with a cup of hot chocolate and my iPad and watch videos posted by my favorite card designers and get inspiration for my cards.

  7. Beautiful cards. My favorite treats are chocolate chip cookies 🍪

  8. Out of all the ornament stamp sets I think this one is the prettiest. It is always so eye catching.

  9. Oh… I forget to share my fave treat. Well I also love having an advent calendar full of treats. For the last few years I’ve ordered the Haribo ones from Germany and I have to say they are pretty awesome!

  10. WOW! These cards are all fabulous! My favorite holiday treats are egg nog and Melt-in-Your-Mouth Egg Nog cookies.

  11. Gorgeous cards! I just love those stunning ornaments. I am totally obsessed with pistachio cookies this year.

  12. My favorite holiday treats are Christmas cookies that we cut out & decorate. these cards are beautiful.

  13. The Decorative Ornaments set is gorgeous. I love these cards, and the coloring and styles are beautiful. Yana always inspires me.

  14. Well, eggnog is still my favorite beverage. We call them ‘Cousin Eddy’s at our house!

  16. My favorite treat is chocolate chip cookies dipped in milk. They need to have nuts, and be home made. Recently.

  17. This is my favorite PPP stamp set ever. I need to buy it soon–for next Christmas. I love how they can be decorated in so many ways. My favorite way is with colored pencils on dark paper. They glow.
    My favorite drink is hot chocolate. I drink a lot of it near Christmas time.

  18. My favorite holiday treats are all of the cookies we make! This stamp set is so beautiful and Yana has made such gorgeous cards with it.

  21. Lovely cards using the ornaments!
    Our favourites are Zebra cookies and Pumpkin pie.

  23. Wow! Beautiful ornament cards!!! My favorite holiday drink is Mulled Wine.

  24. Oh Yana, these could not be more stunning.
    My fave holiday treat AND beverage is cheese/crackers & eggnog with a little splash of spiced rum, its very tasty! LOL

  25. I love these beautiful ornaments! The colors are really merry and bright!

  26. Oh that’s easy… I am an eggnog girl from way back! It isn’t officially Christmas until the first nog. Let’s just say Christmas came early this year… I am so glad for these beautiful examples. I just received this set and am eager to give it a try. Thanks so much and Merry Christmas.

  27. I love Swedish breads (Santa Lucia rolls and cardamom bread), which is handy since my dad is an excellent baker. Fabulous cards, Yana. You have been the queen of clean, simple, and elegant this Christmas, which I really appreciate! And thanks PPP for the chance to win! I have really enjoyed this week of inspiration.

  28. Elegant and lovely cards. Thanks for the inspiration!
    Favorite holiday treat since I live in the Old Pueblo (Tucson, AZ) has got to be green corn or red chile tamales. I know I can eat them any time of the year, but I love how extra special they taste during the holiday season or when they’re homemade by friends or family and then given as gifts.
    As for the beverage, hot chocolate from Starbucks after going out to dinner anytime during the month of December or after holiday shopping, as we can get really cold nights in the desert.

  29. Loved the ornament cards! The use of Fun Foam is a great tip1 I like egg nog latte and my special rocky road candy — with peanuts

  30. Great cards. Very bright and cheery. Love the navy card with the gold embossing. It is so elegant. The set with the different colored ornaments is also just too fun. They are all beautiful and festive. Thanks for sharing your art.🐧

  34. Thanks for the giveaway! Favorite treat….cold egg nog and plain sugar cookies and snowballs and fudge and magic cookie bars…pretty much anything I can get my hands on.

  35. I love this stamp set. The ornaments are just beautiful! My favourite holiday treat is eggnog! I absolutely adore it in my coffee!

  37. What absolutely gorgeous cards :) my favorite is eggnog with southern comfort or a peppermint mocha latte. Tfs! I have had a Gemini on my wish list for a long time.

  39. Wow, Yana, your cards are FABULOUS. I especially LOVE that beautiful blue one. Holy Smokes!!

  42. These are stunning!! Loved the video also!! ❤️❤️🎄🎄

  47. Gorgeous cards! My favorite holiday treat would definitely have to be fudge! Yummy!

  51. Thanks for the video as I enjoy watching how everyone creates their cards.

  52. Chocolate chip cookie are always on the dessert list at Christmas.

  53. Gorgeous cards!! I like Eggnog especially the one my husband makes!

  54. I love gingerbread cookies at Christmas time! Yum! Love all the cards, Yana never disappoints!

  55. My favorite holiday treat is dates stuffed with pecans. My dad used to make them every Christmas when I was a kid.

  58. It’s hard to pick just one favorite holiday treat, but I guess I would have to say homemade eggnog. It’s the best!!

  62. Every year I make Christmas monkey bread, which we eat as we’re opening stocking gifts. Definitely one of my favorite holiday treats.

  65. I love anything Chocolate during the holidays- bar, cookie or drink.

  66. The loveliest cards as usual from Yana! My fave treat is peppermint mocha…or anything with peppermint or cinnamon-y in it really :)

  70. my favourite drink is Midori with Pineapple juice, Pavlova my fav dessert … or main lol
    love your stamps

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