Sparkly baubles ...

... are what I came up with for two challenges this week.  Cooking It Up with Katie - the recipe for this week is to show us Christmas, use some layers and have a bit of red.  The Little Red Wagon challenge was to use a die cut.  So I've combined both these challenges in one card.

I have a wonderful bauble punch from Stampin' Up!  - it's a lovely shape and fits their stamps perfectly.  I stamped three baubles in bright red; first I inked up the image with Versamark and then put the Distress ink on top of that.  Once I'd stamped the image I applied Kaleidoscope embossing powder and set this with my heat gut.  Result - three beautifully sparkling baubles.  This tip comes from Lisa - via the 12 Days of Christmas from Waltzingmouse.  I then used my punch to cut out the baubles.  Katie asked for layers - well I have two; the base card and the baubles!!  For the branch of the tree I used the wonderful Baroque stamp - makes a fab branch!!  Finally, I added a greeting and some strings and bows to hang the baubles.  Here it is -

Stamps:  Stampin' Up! - Baroque, Delightful Decorations; Greeting - free from magazine
Inks:  Versamark;  Distress - Barn Door
Accessories:  Stampin' Up! - Bauble Punch; Stampendous - Kaleidoscope Embossing Powder

I'm all set up for Cubs and Scouts this evening - I think it's going to be fun.  I hope to take some photos of their cards to show you tomorrow.  See you then.