Saturday 30 April 2016

52CCT - Pick a Previous ....

... Morning! It's time for our new challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown - 52CCT17-16 and, as we've got five Saturdays this month, Patrick has selected the bonus challenge as PICK A PREVIOUS THEME. You can click on the tab at the top of our page at 52CCT to check out previous themes. Here's my card:

Jingle Bells - photo by Deborah Frings - Deborah's Gems

Stamps: Uniko - Jingle Bells
Inks: Stampin' Up! - Real Red, Pretty in Pink, Rich Razzleberry, Mossy Meadow; Versafine - Onyx Black; Brilliance - Galaxy Gold
Accessories: White Lustre Card; SU Card - Mossy Meadow; Wink of Stella - Dark Green


This week I've made a really CAS one layer card. The layout is based on the sketch from this week's CAS Colours & Sketches - CASC&S#171, although I've changed the direction of the curves! I'm also submitting this to Addicted to Stamps and More! - ATSM#191 where Anything Goes. I've actually used a couple of previous themes on this card - Bells from January 2015 and Holly from August 2013.

This lovely holly flourish is a multi-step stamp. I stamped the leaves and ribbon in green and then, using my MISTI, stamped the poinsettia in several shades of red. I added the simple and bold greeting from the same set. I added a touch of sparkle by colouring the ribbons with a dark green Wink of Stella brush. On the inside I cut a mat layer of green card and on the white panel I stamped the Christmas bell.

Jingle Bells inside - photo by Deborah Frings - Deborah's GemsJingle Bells sq - photo by Deborah Frings - Deborah's Gems

Do visit our blog to see more inspiration cards from the rest of the team. Do play along, it's never too early to start on your Christmas cards, in fact it's a great help! You've got plenty of time to join in, deadline for submission is midnight (BST) Friday 6th May (7.00pm EDT). Have fun!

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10 comments:

Paper Lily Leaf said...

Very pretty card, Deborah. I love your choice of colours Xx

karen h said...

Great card! Love your take on the sketch - and the inside stamping! Thanks for playing along with us at CC&S!

Jane said...

Perfect choice of stamps for this sketch! Fab Christmmas card Deborah. Thanks for playing at CC&S.

Unknown said...

Such a beautiful and elegant card! Very festive! Thank you for joining us at ATSM this week!
Kamila DT

Lily-by-Gilly said...

A very professional looking card, beautifully stamped xx

Unknown said...

I also reversed the curves! Your choice of stamp set is a great one and I love that sentiment! Thanks for joining us at CC&S this week. Caro x

Fabiola said...

Ils sont superbes ces poinsettias Deborah, très belle et élégante carte, biz

Beverley said...

Lovely to see you using this set and joining in on the challenge at CC&S :) Great take on the sketch. Hugs Bev x

Skylark said...

Love the colouring of your poinsettias - a lovely addition to your Christmas card collection! Thanks for joining us at CC&S this week. Stef x

Louise van Vuren said...

The sketch looks fab made us as a Christmas card, Deborah and those swags are just the thing to represent the curves. Very festive! Thanks for playing along at CC&S
Louise xx

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