We're seeing pink at Jingle Belles to raise funds for Breast Cancer research … and because every holiday needs a little pink.
I die-cut my holiday tree from grungeboard and dyed it using chalk inks, Distress Stain and Glimmer mist for an all-over sparkle … perfect for the Chipboard Challenge at the Christmas Card Challenge.
Next, I decorated my tree using a technique I call a "Flourish Surgical Technique". I start with a rhinestone flourish that I position over the tree so as much of the tree is covered as possible in gems. I then use details scissors to trim off each piece of the flourish that extends beyond the edge of the tree … positioning the extra swirls to cover any unadorned parts of the tree … sort of like creating my own bingy mosaic … and perfect for the Glimmer & Sparkle Challenge at Simon Says Stamp.
I dyed a doily by pouncing on Spun Sugar Distress stain (I tried rubbing on the stain at first, but the doily was too delicate and it kept tearing) … and the pouncing gave a very cool shaded effect.
I finished with a sentiment from Hero Arts Merry … Hero Arts Contest includes holiday cards & die cuts in October.
And … to raise some money for a cure that is near & dear to both Lauren and to me, we will be donating $2 each for every pink holiday card linked-up at Jingle Belles for this prompt (that's $4 per card)… so go create.
Beautiful holiday card, Stef! Nice work covering the tree in bling; it looks so pretty. I have never participated in the JB challenge but I hope to make this challenge my first. How generous and charitable of you and Lauren to support Breast Cancer Awareness by donating for every pink holiday card created. 🙂
This is gorgeous! I LOVE what you did with the bling flourish – that is brilliant! 🙂 Thanks for playing along in our ‘Glimmer & Sparkle’ challenge over at the Simon Says Stamp challenge blog! xx
So very pretty and stunning! I love all the bling! Thanks for playing along with us at CCC!