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I saw a challenge over at
Create with Connie & Mary & decided to play along. I must admit the idea that I had in my mind isn't what came out; almost didn't want to share it. However it isn't horrible so here it is :)
When I first pictured it I didn't realize this tree was so wide; it takes up more space than anticipated but I went with it anyway. The stamp set I pulled out for this is a new one from the Holiday Mini called "Christmas Lodge". I inked up the tree with Garden Green classic ink & stamped it directly on a 2 7/8" x 4" piece of white card stock & then sponged the edges with Basic Gray. To make the piece stand out even more I inked up a sponge with some Basic Black ink & ran the sponge right along the cut edges. I stamped the sentiment from the same set in Versa Mark directly onto the black card base & heat embossed it using the new Pewter emboss powder. I cut three different lengths of the new Cherry Cobbler quilted ribbon (also in the new mini) & adhered them using some glue dots onto the card base. Main image was popped up on dimensionals & then I added some of the smallest rhinestones. To add some more color to the tree I used a Sharpie & colored several of the smallest rhinestones & added the "ornaments" to the tree.
It isn't my favorite card but it turned out to be more of a challenge than originally thought ;) Guess I'm just having one of those off days creating :) Back to the drawing board so I can share a "Wow!" with all of you next time ;) Enjoy your weekend & I'll be back soon!
I know what you mean about "off days" when creating, but I love how it turned out! Great idea to use ribbons for the panels behind! Thanks for playing along with the sketch challenge on Create with Connie and Mary!
ReplyDeleteI think this turned out great! I love the look of the Pewter embossing powder on black! So elegant! Thanks for playing the challenge at Create with Connie and Mary!
ReplyDeleteThe Cherry Cobbler really pops against the black and the tree looks great. Stop being so hard on yourself! My cards never turn out the way I plan in my head! Thanks for playing Create with Connie & Mary this week!
ReplyDeleteI think it's lovely! The black card base is so dramatic and really makes the green and red POP! Love all those colored rhinestones and the pewter embossing is fabulous! Great job! Thanks for joining us this week at CCMC!
ReplyDeleteI love the sparkles on the tree and the ribbon as the strips. LOVELY!!! Thanks for playing along with week in the Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge!
ReplyDeleteLove the images and the colours! Thanks for playing with us at CCMC :)
ReplyDeleteThe black base makes the other colors on this card really pop! Thanks for playing the Create with Connie & Mary Challenge this week!
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