Monday, December 15, 2014

Christmas 2014 - nearly done

Am I the only one still working on Christmas cards?  Some of you who comment on a lot o-  is the year of the wise men!  I like the stamp - great with no coloring as a time saver - but it is long and narrow so harder to fit some sketches.  I elongated this sketch but otherwise stayed true... I used a scalloped rectangle (Nestabilites) but cut three edges, then repositioned in the die to cut the 4th edge - to result in a more narrow rectangle to fit the image.
BG - shiny augergine cs; stamp - Stampendous; Sentiment - Stampouri; ric rac - very old metallic gold; gold stars; unknown EF.  The use of chalk is sort of hidden but I like the result.  I have a bag of metallic chipboard (adhesive backed) stars that are just a bit too shiny.  I rubbed in a bit of glue and then some powdered chalk.  Voila - a subdued shine much more to my liking.
Sketch:  http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/
Chalk:  http://chalk-ah-lot.blogspot.com/ 
Bingo - center: punch/die cut, stap, bling; sentiment:  http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ 
Christmas:  http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.co.uk/
             http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/
Bling:  http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/
Any, w/ non-traditional Christmas colors:  http://scrappers-delights-challenge-blog.blogspot.co.uk/:
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7 comments:

  1. Krafty KowsDecember 15, 2014 at 2:04 PM

    Beautiful card. Thank you for joining us at CRAFT this week. Jeanette

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  2. As.I.Do.Rodos.December 16, 2014 at 9:12 AM

    Fabulous Christmas card.Thank you for joining us at Aud Sentiments challenge good luck Ginny ♥

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  3. Anne LiseDecember 16, 2014 at 10:12 AM

    Beautiful card!

    Thanks so much for sharing here at Scrapper's Delights! Good luck, and welcome back next week!

    Anne Lise - DT

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  4. UnknownDecember 16, 2014 at 3:03 PM

    beautiful card! I love your take on the sketch and all the lovely gold and white! thank you for joining us at CRAFT challenge! Irene DT xx

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  5. GranmargaretDecember 16, 2014 at 5:21 PM

    Lovely card.

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  6. UnknownDecember 17, 2014 at 5:57 AM

    so pretty, I love white on white xx thank you for joining our current challenge over at http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
    Sandie (Aud Sentiments DT)
    http://fairytaledaydream.blogspot.com/

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  7. Lorraine ADecember 17, 2014 at 7:46 AM

    Gorgeous card Dorothy :-) the scene is lovely and the embossed background and details are fabulous, love the gold ric-rac :-)

    thanks for joining us on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
    luv
    Lols x x x

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