CAS Non-Traditional Christmas Card

Just a quick post this afternoon. I need a nap! I've been fighting a cold for a whole week now...and I'm really ready to be done with it! Not a very patient patient! (sorry!)

Here is another Christmas card in non-traditional colors....I went way outside my comfort zone on this one. But I do love that background paper with the doily/snowflake print.

I followed a sketch for this one (see below) which made it super easy. I used vellum so the pretty design in the background could show through. The embossing is done in both silver and gold so it has a varigated look and matches the background better...that warm gray was not doing well with plain silver.

So thanks for stopping by today! Here's what I used to make this one:

cardstock - "Original" by Authentique Paper

vellum - "Dots Vellum" by Paper Studio

die - "Labels 4" by Spellbinders

stamp - "Merry Christmas" by Stampabilities

embossing powder - gold & silver by PSE

brads - "White Snowflake" by Making Memories

Challenges:

http://kgiron.blogspot.com/2013/12/sweet-sunday-sketch-challenge-199.html - #199

http://addictedtocas.blogspot.com - #28 "Snowflakes"
http://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ - #46 "Anything Goes"
http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/ - #185 "Non-Traditional X-mas Colors"

http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com - #111 Anything Goes

Tilda having some winter fun...

A wintery red, white and blue card...which wasn't really my intention but it turned out that way! Those colors compliment each other so nicely. And I think Tilda especially likes them! Please ignore the fact that she is out in the snow with only socks on...no boots! Silly girl!

This photo catches the shine of the foil paper, the metallic paint and the pearl embossing.

Here's my list of products used:

Dies - "Catalina Wreath" by Memory Box

"Garden Gate" by Cheery Lynn Designs

Punches - snowflakes (purchased on ebay, brands ??)

Stamps - "Christmas Glamour" by TPC Studio

"Merry Christmas" by Stampin' Up

"Tilda Wants a Hug" by Magnolia

(colored with alcohol ink markers)

Cardstock - all from my stash

Embossing powder - "PearLustre, white" by Stampendous

Glitter glue - "Icicle" by Stickles/Ranger 

Acrylic Paint Dabber - "Metallics, Pearl" by Adirondack

Challenges:

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/ - "Stamp Out 2013"

http://WordArtWednesday.blogspot.com - #111 Anything Goes

http://cheerylynndesigns.blogspot.com - #111 "Sparkle & Shine"

http://DutchMagnoliaLovers.blogspot.com - #70 Bingo: Snow, Dies, Red

http://stampandcreatewithmagnolia.blogspot.com/ - #24 "Winter Fun"

http://magnoliadownunderchallenges.blogspot.com/ - #226 Anything Goes

http://magnolia-liciouschallengeblog.blogspot.com - "Happy Holiday Blog Hop"

CAS Christmas Card

I used a simple sketch for this one. It is the one on Technostamper this week,

the Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge #291:

And here is the inside. Just a Bible verse. Perfect.

Christmas in Red and Green

Here is a Christmas card in the traditional colors of Christmas...red & green.

This straight-on photo shows the colors best.

This angled shot shows the glitter/Stickles best!

Ingredients:

Stickles - green, red, and Icicle

Stamps - "Elegant Scrollwork Frame" by SweetStamps and

"Poinsettia" by PSX

Both stamps are colored with alcohol markers and colored pencils.

Sentiment stamp - "Merry Christmas" by Stampin' Up

Challenges:

http://sweetstampsblog.blogspot.com - #146 Red & Green

http://allthatstickles.blogspot.co.uk/ - Happy Holidays

http://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ - #45 Photo Inspiration