Happy December, friends! The count down til Christmas is on and I've got so many more holiday stamps to use before the 25th! It's my favorite season for creating and I have a gazillion Christmas items new and old taking up most of my crafting table. Today's card is mostly old dies and a new one.
The Sketch Challenge at FMS was on my mind and again. I don't know why these sketches simmer on the back burner of my brain for days! I had to fiddle around before deciding what I thought could work best. Here's my card. I'm entering it at the very last minute.
Here's the sketch. My take is literal!
The bells are dies retired from SU long ago, but I thought they fit with the sketch well. I knew I wanted a detailed focal point. I like that it's also shiny cut from gold card stock! The holly, and sentiment are added to have a trio/triangle for balance. I kept the square more simple with an ornate frame and tone on tone stamping of the holly on the red panel. A white card base was embossed with a holly/berry folder for a subtle background.
I will list the supplies below, and give you a special thanks for stopping by on this busy week. Happy hugs to you!
Be yourself
Have delight in your craft
Make something beautiful!
5 comments:
I love your shiny bell. What a classy look. Thank you for joining us at FMS this week!
Some dies and stamps are worth keeping and using over and over. Beautiful gold ornaments and your white on white background with the splash of color is the way to show them off! I'm not sure I'm going to make it through all my NBUS Christmas goodies. Hopefully I'll get an early start next year. Good luck to you!
You can never go wrong with the classic Christmas bell! Love your take on the sketch, Cindy!
This is gorgeous, Cindy! The texture in the background works perfectly with the gold bells! Thanks so much for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches.
Fabulous Christmas card, Cindy! It is so bright and festive. Thanks for joining us at FMS this week.
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