Wednesday I will be heading to Missouri for a memorial service for my grandfather and to spend time with family.
I will have limited computer access, so more-than-likely there will be few blog posts (other than the FABULOUS Caardvarks challenge we have planned for the 20th … trust me, you’re gonna love this one).
I had so many ideas floating around in my head tonight, I had to get some of them down on paper. This card combines Laura’s Sketch #4 from 2 Sketches 4 You; Allison’s Suggestive Sunday challenge to use white ink; the Share Your Spark Friday challenge to make a holiday card; and today’s SCS challenge to use the grid technique.
I did the grid technique scoring every 1/4" on white cardstock. I inked the cardstock with white craft ink & french blue and ice blue chalk ink, and then embossed it with Ranger Bridal EP. I punched 4 snowflakes using my Martha Stewart snowflake punch.
The panel behind the snowflake punch-outs is white cardstock inked with white craft ink and embossed with Stampin’ Up Dazzling Diamonds EP for a lot of sparkle that doesn’t show up well in the photo.
I finished with wide knotted ribbon and a Mary Engelbreit sticker.
Thanks everyone for the inspiration … and for one more holiday card done for 2008.
Beautiful!!! Love the blue with that red!! Gorgeous! 🙂
This is gorgeous…love the muted palette here for a wintry card (that brick red is a fav!). What a great element here with the sparkly snowflakes (and that sketch seems hard!). Thanks for all your repeat plays Stef!
I love the knotted ribbon and the pretty snowflakes. Lovely card.
Beautiful Stef I too love that knotted ribbon!
Laura
So pretty! I love how you did those snowflakes! Great job with the sketch!
~Lea
Gorgeous card! I love those snowflakes 🙂
Wonderful grid technique ! wow ! great that you’re early with the Christmas cards already ! way to go !
Oh this is so beautiful Stef and I love the red and blue together – stunning
Kath
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this is gorgeous, loving the red/blue muted palette for a Christmas card!
you know how i keep saying, “i should start making xmas cards like you do?” well…i SOOOOO should…and i so have not…and i will be SO WHINING in november!!! 🙂
Wow, that is lovely!
Beautiful Christmas card.
Eveline.
Very beautiful card! I love your idea with snowflakes! Thank you for sharing! Love the colors too!
I love that knot/bow! Very cool! Great job!
Katie