Happy December, and welcome to the Pinkfresh Studio Holiday CardsBlog Hop! If you came from the amazing Laura Bassen’s blog, you are right on track!
Inspired by my own card, I created a Christmas card with gold heat embossed background. I started by stamping the poinsettia frame image from the Pinkfresh Studio Merry & Bright Stamp Set with Altenew Embossing Ink on an A2 size white card base. I rotated my stamp and masked the image while stamping to get more out of one stamp image until I stamped the entire background. 
Then I sprinkled some Altenew Antique Gold Embossing Powder over my clear stamped background, tapped off the excess, and heat set the stamped images using my Embossing Heat Tool until they were completely melted.
Next, I stamped the sentiment from Pinkfresh Studio December Days Stamp Set inside the frame with Altenew Jet Black Ink.
I gold embossed the same image on a piece of red colored cardstock, I die cut the image using Pinkfresh Studio Merry & Bright Die Set. I finished off my card by popping up the die cut frame on my card front using 3M foam tape.
Giveaway
Pinkfresh Studio is giving away all 2018 holiday stamp/die sets to one lucky winner. Leave your comments across all of the blogs in the hop by December 8th, 2017. One lucky will be announced on December 11th, 2017 on the Pinkfresh Studio blog.
Blog Hop
It is now time to head on over to the fabulous Julia Stainton’s blog to see what creation she has to inspire you all. That’s all for today. Thank you for stopping by. Happy crafting!
Supplies
I have listed the supplies I used below. I participate in several affiliate programs including Simon Says Stamp(SSS), Ellen Hutson(EH), Altenew(AN), Pinkfresh Studio(PS), and Hero Arts(HA). Compensated affiliate links may be used at no cost to you where possible.
 Pinkfresh Studio Merry & Bright Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | PS |
 Pinkfresh Studio December Days Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | PS |
 Altenew Artist Markers Set C Shop at: SSS | AN |
 Altenew Jet Black Ink Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Embossing Ink Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Antique Gold Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 My Favorite Things Colored Cardstock Shop at: MFT |
 Tim Holtz Tonic Paper Trimmer Shop at: SSS | AZ | EH |
 Wagner Embossing Heat Tool Shop at: SSS | HA | EH |
 Inkadinkado Embossing Magic Powder Bag Shop at: SSS | EH |
 Pinkfresh Studio Merry & Bright Die Set Shop at: SSS | PS |
 Hero Arts Acrylic Block Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Spellbinders Platinum Diecut Machine Shop at: SSS | SB |
 3M Foam Tape 1/2 Inch Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Neenah Solar White Cardstock 110LB Shop at: SSS | AZ | EH |
Susan T
So beautiful. Wonderful inspiration.
Dec . 01 . 2017maria f.
Very elegant, May! Happy holidays to you.
Dec . 01 . 2017littlen
Beautiful card. Love the colors. TFS.
Dec . 01 . 2017vicki dutcher
Lovely layout with the gold/white and red/gold — turned out amazing
Dec . 01 . 2017conil
Extraordinary embossing, May. So rich and elegant. Gorgeous.
Dec . 01 . 2017Debbie B
What a gorgeous card! Love the richness!
Dec . 01 . 2017Terri Burson (Waving My Wand)
Wow, that heat embossing and coral color packs a powerful punch. Beautiful!
Dec . 01 . 2017cyndi morris
Such a beautiful, unique card. This is a wonderful release.
Dec . 01 . 2017Pam Young
Stunning card! I’m sitting here looking at it with my mouth hanging open! Just fabulous!
Dec . 01 . 2017Lori Uren
Oh wow this is stunning, such a lovely color combination!
Dec . 01 . 2017Maggie B
Every time I think you couldn’t possibly make a card more beautiful than the last, you totally rock another stunning creation. Your aMAYzing hand-stamped and creative backgrounds are THE best….topped by no other. Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful artwork with all of us and for being an incredible inspiration for making our own backgrounds. I hope you have an awesome weekend May. ~HUGS~
Dec . 01 . 2017#kindnessmatters
Stef Perry
Such a gorgeous, elegant card!
Dec . 01 . 2017Dana W
Fabulous card, love the gold embossing!!
Dec . 01 . 2017Margaret
What a gorgeous card! I am over the moon with heat embossing and I love that you used it on both the background and the focal point!
Dec . 01 . 2017Lori Ritchie
Beautiful card May, your backgrounds are always so beautiful
Dec . 01 . 2017Denise Bryant
Such a pretty card! Gold and red make a beautiful combo, and the stamps and dies are awesome! Love the red berries for your background!
Dec . 01 . 2017PeaceAngel
WOW! Impresssive CAS Elegant Work of Art! Love how you used and placed the berries as your signature dots in the background….Nice! Well Done in Red and Gold…Properous Asian Colors <3
Dec . 01 . 2017Marlyn
Wow! Stunning! Love it!
Dec . 01 . 2017Debbie Rumpza
May, I love your card! So pretty!
Dec . 01 . 2017Torrie
You are a background wizard. I love this card so much!
Dec . 01 . 2017Deborah S
This card is so striking! I love the gold embossing on the red cs it just pops. I can’t think of anyone who would not be thrilled to open their mailbox and find this card inside tfs ♡
Dec . 01 . 2017nancy y
Love the red and gold, this release is really fun!
Dec . 01 . 2017Dee Ann Matthews
What a gorgeous, elegant car in red and gold!
Dec . 01 . 2017Karthikha Uday
What a lovely card in traditional red and gold! Beautiful 🙂
Dec . 01 . 2017MJ
Your cards are always so elegant. Simple and beautiful. TFS
Dec . 01 . 2017