Christmas tree ...

.... This has to be one of the quickest cards I've made recently. It started life as part of a 12" x 12" scrapbook page. While at Stampeddler last Saturday I got a few large sheets - not what I usually do, but they are just lovely. Here's my card:

Stamps: Waltzingmouse - Compliments of the Season II
Inks: Stampin' Up! - Real Red, Emerald Envy; Memento - Tuxedo Black
Accessories: White Lustre Card; Copics; Wink of Stella - Clear; Gold Marker; SU Card - Pool Party

I simply cut out the section of design paper to fit my card. I edged it with a gold marker and attached it to the card. I added some sparkle using a clear Wink of Stella and I also added some actual glitter for the snow on the branches of the tree. On the inside I cut a mat layer of pale aqua card and on the white panel stamped some holly and a greeting. I'm submitting this one to Christmas Card Challenges - CCC#49 - I'm not playing along with the optional colours, just making a much needed Christmas card. I'm also submitting to Winter Wonderland Challenge Blog - WWCB where the team want to see poinsettia or falling snow. I think this might pass - it has snow on the branches.

Oh yes, it more than meets the requirements of our current challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown - 52CCT46-16 where we want to see Old Fashioned Christmas. That's all for now!!

52CCT - Sketch & DT Call ....

.... Good Morning Everyone! Welcome to October and to 52 Christmas Card Throwdown - 52CCT39-16 where our first challenge of the month is a sketch. Kaja is our host and she has created a super sketch. You can keep it simple or dress it up, but we must be able to see the sketch in your card. Here's my card:

Stamps: Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz - Crazy Talk; Stampin' Up! - Snowflake Soiree
Inks: Versafine - Onyx Black; Delicata - Silvery Shimmer; SU - Soft Sky
Dies: Memory Box - Dazzling Snowflake
Accessories: White Lustre Card; SU Card - Smoky Slate; Silver Holographic Mirri Card

As you can see I've been completely faithful to the sketch, although I did make it square. This card is ultra clean and simple and very quick to make. I simply die cut the beautiful snowflake directly into the card. I added holographic mirri card behind the image to make it appear as though the snowflake is silver. I finished the front by adding a simple sentiment. On the inside I cut a mat layer of pale grey card and on the white panel I added a number of snowflakes in silver and pale blue along with a greeting.  I'm submitting this card to a, new to me, challenge - Winter Wonderland - WWTTT where they have two options - a sketch or tic tac toe. I've picked the diagonal from left to right on the tic tac toe panel - Snowflake, Sparkle, Die Cut. I took a close up photo of the holographic card so that you can really see the sparkle.

Do visit our blog to see more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team. And, on that subject, you probably noticed from the blog title that we're looking for some new members to join the team. Details below and on our blog.

DESIGN TEAM CALL

Before we get to our challenge details, you'll have noticed that we are looking to add some new members to our Design Team in 2017. The challenges this month are:

• Week 1 - Sketch
• Week 2 - Colours
• Week 3 - Theme
• Week 4 - Technique
• Week 5 - Pick a Previous

If you wish to be considered for the DT, you must take part in AT LEAST THREE of the FIVE challenges this month. Simply add the letters, DT, after your name on your entry submission. Please remember that our challenge is for CARDS only - no tags, bags or gifts.

We will contact successful applicants during November. The new DT members will join the team in January 2017 with a revamped 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Challenge.

That's all for now, but do come back to check out my post for the Uniko Release - it's huge!