It’s a Wrap

At Jingle Belles this week, we're still creating with leftover bits of wrapping paper, gift tags or ribbon from the holidays.

Did you know Lauren is the world's best gift wrapper (and I am likely the worst).  I like to think of myself as a good gift buyer & sender, but trust me, it won't be wrapped.  When I get a gift from Lauren, I put it in a place of reverence, so I can just admire it for a few days before I open it up to see what is inside.

This gorgeous metallic snowflake ribbon was on one of my gifts from Lauren this year, so I wanted to save it to make a holiday card.  I wrapped it around a piece of white cardstock that I used to clean an alcohol ink covered stencil (gotta love those leftovers).  I then used foam tape to attach it to a kraft card base.

I went through multiple possible embellishments before deciding on this gorgeous button that is carved from a seashell that was in my step-mom's button collection (the card will likely go to a family member who will treasure the keepsake).  I positioned a strip of gold glitter underneath it to help ground it against the patterned ribbon.  I added a bit of light blue twine to tie it to my alcohol-inked background.  With the sparkle of my ribbon & my glitter paper, I'm joining the Just Us Girls Sparkle Challenge.

Glitter & Sparkle is also the theme at the Christmas Craft Creations Challenge.  And it's Anything Christmas Goes at The Holly and the Ivy Christmas Challenge.

I finished with a vintage woodblock Sentiment from A Muse Artistamps.

Remember, one random participant will receive the Simon Says Stamp Mid Century Holiday Plate Die to add to their collection.