Saturday, May 12, 2012

FESTIVE FRIDAY #18 CHALLENGE

I have been inspired, by the Festive Friday Challenge (hosted by Nicole Derendorf), to make another Christmas card.  That makes three now - does that constitue being "on a roll"?  I think so!

This week's challenge is to use the following colours on a Christmas card:




When I showed hubby the card I'd made, he said "where's the green?".  Just as well we creative types can think outside the square!

I was inspired by three of the Design Team this week.  Kirsty Brown inspired me to put my Woodgrain stamp to use on a Christmas card (something I hadn't thought to do, but I love it!).  I've also incorporated baker's twine on my card, inspired by Brooke and Tanya.

My card is simple, and I was aiming for a bit of a rustic look.  I coloured direct to my stamp with markers, and stamped on textured Whisper White card, which gives a bit of a linen/canvas look.  Although it doesn't show too well in the photo, the base card is stamped with ornaments from Tree Trimmings.



Stamps: Something for Christmas, Tree Trimmings, Woodgrain
Card: Real Red, Crumb Cake, Whisper White textured
Ink: Early Espresso, Real Red and Crumb Cake markers, Crumb Cake stampin' pad, Versamark inkpad
Other: Early Espresso Baker's twine, Basic Rhinestones, sponge dauber, mini glue dot


6 comments:

  1. Who needs green when you have those gorgeous, earthy colours teamed with red! Fabulous festive card Christine! The textured paper does give a pretty canvas stitchery look. Hugs :)

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  2. very nice combination of several of the inspiration cards! Thanks for playing along!

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  3. This is gorgeous!! I love this stamp set and it works so well with these colours! :)

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  4. Love the earthy colours, Christine and the woodgrain is a perfect companion.

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  5. Your card is perfectly clean and simple! Love the stamp set you've used and using textured card gives it a great touch.

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  6. Great Christmas inspiration Christine, the textured card is a lovely effect and the colours are perfect with out green..lol

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