The Plum Crazy! challenge at the Moxie Fab World Blog was to create a project that 'captures the essence of plum in its design.' With hazel eyes and fair skin, plum has always been a favorite color of mine for make-up and clothing, so I'm thrilled to see its one of the "in" colors for the year. I love creating plum paper crafts as well. I decided to embrace some plum snowflakes for my design.
The Hero Arts Stunning Snowflakes backgrounder was stamped in Versamark Dazzle ink on white cardstock and clear embossed. Next, I used a sponge to add Wisteria and Warm Violet ColorBox Chalk ink to the background. The final step was sprays of Graphite and Pearl Glimmer Mist for an all over sparkle.
The Clear Design Holiday Sayings sentiment was created using the same technique. I think the thin white mat helps bring out the contrast of the white embossing. I finished with some plum sheer ribbon from Close To My Heart.
This card also works for the Simple Holiday Card challenge at the Hero Arts blog, since it would be easy to stamp four backgrounds on one sheet of cardstock, and sponge and spray it all at once for quick assembly.
i LOVE this!!! the simple LO really puts the focus on the snowflakes and that gorgeous color!!! 😀
great card Stef. love that purple colouring for Christmas. Very rich and velvety looking
Looks super!
Stunning! I love that color.
Gorgeous!
Steph, this is beautiful – you certainly do know and love this colour! Jo x
Hi there,
Stunning card – great colours.
Hugs Ali x
This is an amazing card! I love your plum use! And I really love how you made your own DP. Stunning!
The plum color with the snowflake turns out beautifully!
What a beautiful card!!
So pretty Steph!
So pretty! Great Christmas card! 🙂
This is beautiful – and I’m not usually a purple person. Love all that shimmer.
Hey Stef! Thanks for entering the Moxie Fab World Plum Crazy! challenge! 🙂
What an elegant gorgeous look!! LOVE it!
Elegance at its finest!!! Great take on the challenge 🙂
oooh!
OOH-OOH-OOH!!!
i am plum crazy about this! oh YEAH! i think my fave bit is the shaped greeting & the teeny skinny white mat onnit…such a clever, tiny touch…but it elevates the whole card from awesome to OUTSTANDING! ♥
That is definitely a peace, love, joy kind of card! LOVE it and I always look forward to seeing what you have created!
Wow Steph!! This is absolutely stunning!! Great job with the challenge.