CCMC279 & PP174

Hi Everyone,

I decided to take a break from making Christmas cards and create something different.  I found the layout for my card over at Create with Connie and Mary Challenge.  Love the layers on this sketch, so I'll be using this one again.  I'm also incorporating the Evergreen Theme from The Paper Players Challenge.

My card:

For my card, I chose one of my favorite stamp sets, Lovely as a Tree.  I began with Whisper White, followed with layers of Chocolate Chip and Baja Breeze card stock.  The patterned papers are from a retired DSP from SU! called Parisian Breeze - another favorite.  I took a piece of Whisper White and lightly sponged the background with Baja Breeze on top and Chocolate Chip on the bottom.  I then stamped the trees with more Chocolate Chip ink.  I wanted to create a winter-like effect.  The sentiment is from SU! Wetlands, and was stamped with Early Espresso ink.

I am also linking up to Seize the Birthday.

Thanks for taking a peek,

Merry Monday #68

Happy Sunday!

Hope everyone is having a nice weekend.  I wanted to post my card for this week's Merry Monday Challenge, before it closes!

My card:

I created another card using the sponging technique.  I used Baja Breeze to create the wintery scence.  This week, my focus was on a masculine Christmas card, which are not easy to make (at least for me).  The base of the card is Whisper White followed by Chocolate Chip cardstock.  I combined pretty paper from Parisian Breeze and Festival of Prints DSP.    The image is from SU! Dasher (retired).  The trees are from Lovely as a Tree and the sentiment is from Four the Holidays.

Thank you for stopping by,

Merry Monday #64

Happy Saturday!

I'm quickly popping in to share a card I created for this week's Merry Monday #64.  I love this week's sketch:

My card:

I wanted to do something different - out of my comfort zone - I wanted to create a snowy Christmas picture using the masking and sponging technique.  This is my very first attemept, and I'm really happy how my card turned out.  The base of the card is Whisper White, then I used the patterned paper from SU! Pocketful of Posies.  The beautiful tree is from SU! Lovely as a Tree Stamp Set.  I used torn paper to mask the bottom of the card.  I then sponged the top portion and bottom using Baja Breeze ink.  I stamped the images using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  The trees that are on the edges, I stamped it two more times, without re-inking to make them appear more distant.  The seniment is from SU! For the Holidays.

Thanks for so much for stopping by,

  

IBSIC #29

Hello my friends,

I'm here to share a card for this week's Inspired by Stamping Challenge #29.  We were asked to use Browns, Greens and Creams/Whites.  Joanna's photo inspiration is beautiful!

My card:

The card base is Crumb cake and the layers are from the Orchard Harvest Paper Pad.  I wanted to use the Grand Madison Window, by Poppystamps, for this card, since I have not used it in a while.  The background are trees from SU Lovely as a Tree stamp set.  Using my MS punch, I added some fall color leaves/branches and a button with a bow made with Baker's Twine. 

 

The card gives me a feeling that Fall and Winter are near.  

Thanks for stopping by,