I took a vacation day today to whittle away at my holiday to do list. I had to take my beloved Canon Rebel to the camera hospital for an overnight stay. I sure hope they can figure out the problem and get it back to my quickly … I sort of feel like I lost an appendage (and I can really tell a difference in the picture quality with my back-up camera). I went to the gym & got most of my cards and gifts in the mail. Overall, a productive day for me with some time left to play … a great day in my book.
I decided to use the two sketches at 2 Sketches 4 You to finish a couple more holiday cards. I really loved the long lean design of Kazan's layout (my layout is 4" x 6").
I can't seem to put the Core'dinations cardstockaway. I truly have fallen in love. The raspberry panel was embossed with the cuttlebug snowflakes and sanded. Penny Black Give Share Love was stamped in ColorBox Chalk Maroon and clear embossed. I finished with Stampin' Up Basic Grey taffeta ribbon, a Martha Stewart punched snowflake and some adhesive bling.
The second card uses Heidi's Bonus Sketch. The Hero Arts Season's Greetings Holiday Collage was stamped in Maroon and clear embossed.
I cut strips of sheet music and folded them to created a pleated design along the bottom of the panel. Velvet rick-rack, touches of Sakura sparkle pen, and a sentiment from Catslife Press were the finishing touches.
Thanks ladies for more fabulous sketches and inspiration.
Wow Stef you really outdid yourself! This card is simply beautiful:) Kazan took a little trip to the mountains so I am here to fill in! Kazan will love this card too:)
Laura
These are both so beautiful Stef! I love that Core’dintaions too…I looks great on the card you made for Laura’s sketch! I LOVE what you did with my sketch! That pleated paper and velvet rick-rack are wonderful!
I love what you have been doing with the sanded embossed paper and both layouts here are just wonderful! How cute to use the music on the bottom as trim too!
Wow …. gym, all cards/gifts mailed, AND you made 2 cards?! I can’t even begin to tell you how impressed I am!! These are both fabulous – love the little music paper at the bottom!! Hope your camera is better soon…I’d be lost without mine!
hugs, Jami
Magnificent…you’ve had a GREAT day…love your cards and I have to say the sentiment on the 1st one is sheer perfection..
Just GORGEOUS!!! WOWSER projects!!!
Both are totally gorgeous, Stef! A great set of Christmas cards! 😀
I love the colors on your first card – reminds me of cranberries and I love the color of cranberries.
I like the collage stamp on that second card… both wonderful.
Greta cards!
GORGEOUS work Stef! I love the long vertical sentiment on the first one… so clever! Fabulous interpretations of both 2s4y sketches this week!!
love the embossed mat on the top one- both are just fab cards!
kris
2 beautiful cards Stef for the challenges
hugs
kath
xxxx
Both are absolutely beautiful!
These are both great! I love the sheet music and that little chipboard snowflake!
Both cards are very sweet, lovely sentiment.
These cards are both GREAT, Stef! Love them!!
Katie
Lovely cards! I especially love the music border on the second.
Wonderful take on the challenge … Hugs… SK 🙂