Candy Canes

Every time I go looking in my Christmas paper packs, I come across this candy cane paper (which is pretty much the only pattern that has whole sheets left) and wonder what in the world I am going to do with it.  The colors are a bit odd and candy canes don't really go with many Christmas images.  But then I remembered this candy cane image I have from DRS Designs and an idea was born.  Here is what I came up with:

I love sketches that have a lot of layers as they can be perfect for using up lots of scraps, even pieces that aren't large enough but can be pieced together under other layers like my circle patterned paper.  So, I used some paper scraps and the mulberry layer under the sentiment circle was in my bits and pieces stash.

Supplies:
Stamps: DRS Designs "Candy Canes"; Verve "Ornamental Christmas"
Dies: Spellbinders "A2 Matting Basics A" rectangle and "Classic Circles, large"

Challenges:
Christmas at Sweet Stampin' Challenge Blog--anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper--anything goes with patterned paper
Cheerful Sketches--sketch

Crop Stop Challenge #38--anything goes (spellbinders)
Crafty Creations #364--anything goes
Crimbo-Crackers #156--anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge #381--anything goes
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #27--anything goes
The Merry Christmas Challenge #16--anything goes with the optional twist: presents
Penny's Challenge #376--anything goes
Craftaholics R US #15--anything goes