Three Kings

I purchased Wise Men from Afar, but have been so obsessed with Bethlehem, I am just getting this set inked up.  Love these trees!  These make such a great background and the Kings are meant to be heat embossed!!!  I chose Crumb Cake as my card base and Gold embossing.

Early Expresso for the Sentiment( a piece of thread on my stamp pad)ARRRGH!!!  Tone on Tone with Crumb Cake ink for a wispy effect.

And the Gold embossing....use your embossing buddy to keep the stray flecks from sticking to your paper!!  I am full of tips, just need to follow them!!

And here are some swaps using this stamp set:

Here is a swap featuring Cherry Cobbler, Early Expresso, Whisper White and Gold Foil.  The Wise Men were embossed in Gold on Vellum.  I love how the Cherry Cobbler gives a rich glow!  Christmas Around the World Designer paper provide sa night sky panel.

No embossing on this card, but the Gold Foil and Merry Little Christmas Designer paper really accent the Square Frames used to cut the Three Wise men.

Wise Men from Afar   144872 Wood $24.00,   144875  Clear $17.00

Merry Little Christmas designer paper  144621  $11.00

Christmas Around the World designer paper  144629  $11.00

Gold Embossing powder  109129  $5.00

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