Friday, December 20, 2013

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

6 comments:

Unknown said...

It surely is a beautiful card. I really like the background. Thank you for joining us today at Word Art Wednesday with your fabulous art.
Advent Blessings of Hope, Peace and Joy,
Carole Robb Bisson

sandie said...

The background is fabulous and I love the colours. Thanks for joining us at ATCAS

Anonymous said...

Very pretty! I like your use of the vellum and the snowflakes are great. Thanks for sharing with us at Inkspirational!
- Shauna

Karen Letchworth said...

Hi Sandie! I love this card. It's simple and yet has such an elegant touch with that lovely vellum. It's got texture and depth to it, and really is lovely. I'm sure that whoever receives it will be very blessed by it! Thanks SO MUCH for sharing your lovely cads in our challenges. It means a lot to me, and I just wanted to say THANKS because I really am grateful that you take the time to share your talents with us. have a blessed Christmas, and a wonderful and blessed new year as well.
Hugs,
Karen
Word Art Wednesday

Nikki Stalker said...

Very pretty Sandie. That background paper is lovely. Thanks for joining us at Inkspirational. Have a wonderful Christmas.

Nikki

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