And here is the card I created:
I used the diagonal: twine, texture and sponging. I embossed the background panel with my favorite snowflake embossing folder and then lightly sponged on some ink to bring out the texture. The sparkle from the red glitter paper really adds an elegant touch.
Thanks for stopping by! Make sure you check out the House blog for the full details and to see what the rest of the DT has created. And if you "need" any of the stamps I used, check out the 10% off your entire order coupon over in my left side bar.Supplies:
Stamps: Repeat Impressions "Christmas" and "Snowflake Solid (sm)"
Dies: MFT "Blueprints 12" stitched rectangle; PTI "Bitty Buttons 2" die
Cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder
Challenges:
Christmas at Sweet Stampin'--anything goes
Sparkles Challenge #95--embossing
Merry Little Christmas Challenge #4--anything goes
Creative Fingers #154--anything goes
Incy Wincy--Christmas
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #40--anything goes
Creative Moments #156--use as much white as possible
Time Out Challenge #122--inspiration photo (I was inspired by all the white with the pop of red and the Christmas theme)
Crimbo Crackers #171--anything goes
Crafty Catz #437--anything goes with the optional twist: get ready for Christmas
CAS-ual Fridays #212--sketch
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge #411--anything goes with the optional twist: use a button or two
Sweet Stampers #26--Christmas
20 comments:
What an elegant Christmas card! I love the embossed background and that red sparkle paper! So, so pretty!
Heather, What a pretty card! The embossed background is great, and I love your interpretation of that CAS-ual Fridays sketch. Thanks so much for playing along with us at Sparkles Christmas. :)
What a pretty clean and simple Holiday card. Love it!
Great idea to bring out the texture on the embossing folder this way. I love the touch of the twine with the buttons. Thanks for joining Time Out
Thankyou for sharing your pretty card with us at CraftyCatz this week and good luck in the challenge.x
Wow!!! How stunning is this? I absolutely love the buttons in the center of the snowflakes...everything about this card is fabulous, Heather!
Oh what a pretty CAS - love the red buttons with twine in the center of the snowflakes. Great job.
Beautiful, lovely embossing, pretty stamps. The simple red/white combo is lovely and very striking. Thanks for joining us at CASS this month
Chris
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What a wonderful card...the buttons with the twine are such a great idea!Thank you for joining us at sweet stampers challenge,
Anke
WOW! This is simply beautiful! Thanks so much for playing in our Merry Little Christmas Challenge! Good Luck and I look forward to seeing you again next month!
Darlene
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Simply beautiful,love the use of the button. Wonderful Christmas card. Thanks for joining us at the CHNC Christmas Weekly this week for our "Anything Goes, optional: Use some Buttons" Challenge.
Gorgeous card! Thanks for joining us at CAS-ual Fridays.
A fantastic card .
Thank you for joining us at the Sweet Stampers and i hope to see you agin.
Hugs
Kuni
Wow, this is gorgeous and I love that texture. Great take on the challenge sketch, Thank you for joining us at CAS-ual Fridays with this beauty. Hugs ~ Ishani
What a lovely Christmas card! Thanks for playing along at CAS-ual Fridays :) ~Amy
What a lovely design. Thank you for sharing it at the Creative moments challenge. Leona x
Beautiful card. I love how it pops. Great creativity.
DT - Susan
Love the red and white on this card - so classic and pretty. Thanks so much for joining us this time at the Creative Fingers Challenge, Elizabeth (DT)
A simple and elegant card! I love the touches of texture you added with the twine and the embossed background! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Time Out! Jill
Hello Heather
A very elegant card!
Thanks for sharing your work with us at the Sweet Stampers Challenge.
Hugs Marlene
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