Thursday, December 22, 2011

2012 Christmas Card Challenge-Week 3

This week Sparkle and her Elves challenged us to create a Christmas card using non-traditional Christmas colors. Here is my take...a combination of soft gray, pink and cream.

Click to see detail. Sooo much prettier! :)
supplies-
stamp set: Sparkle and Cheer (Taylored Expressions)
patterned paper: Love Me Collection (My Mind's Eye) 
card stock: Vintage Cream, Sweet Blush (Papertrey Ink)
ink: Blush (Close to My Heart)  Versamark (Tsukineko)  Tattered Rose Distress Ink (Ranger)
accessories- Kaliedescope embossing powder (JudiKins)  Deckled Edge Nestabilities (Spellbinders)  Snowflake punch (Martha Stewart Crafts)  Blossom Baker's Twine (The Twinery)  Crystal Fine glitter (Martha Stewart Crafts)

Since I had the MME Valentine's paper on my work surface, I thought...why not? There is so much sparkle on this card and it's sad you can't see it. I applied a thin line of glue around the edge of the patterned paper, onto which I sprinkled some crystal fine glitter. I also put glitter on the snowflakes and I embossed the sleigh using glittery ep. Fun!

I am really enjoying my Christmas break. This is the first time in 16+ years that I did not have to cook Christmas dinner! My sister is hosting it this year and I couldn't be more pleased. I've had time to relax, spend quality time with the girls and just soak up the joys of the season. I must confess, I didn't even go all out with decorating this year. And I am JUST fine with that, thank you very much! I put out a few things here and there and of course I have Gold Canyon Candles glowing!

Christmas is sooo close...sure hope you're not on the Naughty List! Thanks for dropping by today!

Blessings~

4 comments:

Kim Burmeister said...

So Elegant! Love it!

Brigitte said...

I agree, it's very elegant!!! I love the soft colours and all the sparkle. Thanks for joining us this week at CCC and we hope to see you again next challenge. Happy Holidays!
Brigitte

pat said...

wow very pretty card and great color combo.

Candace said...

Very pretty card, Barb! Thanks for playing along with us at Christmas Card Challenges! Merry Christmas! :)