Saturday, November 19, 2011

Gingham & Holly Sketch

Another wonderful and versatile sketch from Claire this week at the Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge Blog!  This one is just perfect for a Christmas card, see?....

I thought so....!


I stamped images from two sets that I can't seem to get enough of lately...the holly tag image from Around Christmastime inside the candy cane circle from Faux Fun Circles.  The regal sentiment is from Nutcracker Sweet!


I stamped the tag image in Memento Tuxedo Black ink, colored the inside with Copic markers, and added a bit of Crystal Snow glitter.  Popped it up inside the candy cane circle and added some red pearls for the berries.  The holly fits perfectly inside a 1.75 inch circle punch, and the Faux Fun Circles coordinate perfectly with the Spellbinders Standard Circles Small Nestabilities set!

Are you on a Christmas card roll, too?  Link your project with this sketch HERE by next Friday, November 25th.  Be sure to use at least 1 Waltzingmouse Stamps image on your project in order to be eligible to be the randomly-selected player who will win a WMS stamp set of choice!

Supplies:
Stamps:  Around Christmastime, Faux Fun Circles, Nutcracker Sweet, all Waltzingmouse Stamps
Paper:  gingham paper by A Muse Studio, PTI white
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin Up Cherry Cobbler, Copic markers
Other:  Spellbinders Standard Circles Small Nestabilities, 1.75 inch circle punch, Crystal Snow glitter by Stampendous, ribbon, pearl twinkle stickers from A Muse Studio
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11 comments:

  1. Deborah FringsNovember 19, 2011 at 3:28 AM

    Love, love this card! The gingham background, the simple layers and the lovely holly leaves - it's just fab!

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  2. Jeanne J. November 19, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    Kelly - I'm with Deborah - this card is great! Love holly takes center stage - colors are spot on and that little shimmer of sugar and red pearls are perfect!

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  3. Cathy WeberNovember 19, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    Oh Kelly, this is so striking, the colors together on the white background are gorgeous. Seriously, so pretty with the candy cane circle. I just love it! All you WM DT and Mischief Makers were on a roll today, they are all so good!

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  4. Julia AstonNovember 19, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    SO pretty Kelly! of course there is gingham involved!! That pretty wreath looks like a candy cane - I must remember to use that stamp!! the holly looks so lovely!

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  5. ReneeNovember 20, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    WOW!!
    LOVE this!
    The colors...
    that focal image...
    and that font is just perfect for this!!
    And I'm dying over the paper...
    I ordered a package but I'm too stingy to use it...
    now I'm going to have to!!
    I lovey!! :)
    Have a wonderfully Happy Thanksgiving!

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  6. PaulineNovember 20, 2011 at 5:04 PM

    This is so lovely Kelly, the colours and images are so crisp, a fantastic Christmas card!

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  7. Helen BerryNovember 21, 2011 at 7:08 AM

    Oh yum, i love the candy cane circle - one of my very favourites and the sparkly holly and wonderful gingham papers - but most of all, the beautiful red ribbon and pearls - LOVE IT!!

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  8. CyndieNovember 21, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    Kelly, when I visit your blog I always know I'm going to see a project that not only is very faithful to the original challenge sketch, but also blows my socks off! Your card is just the ultimate! I love everything about it--the old fashioned sentiment style looks great with the clean graphic images, the colors just pop, and the touch of glitter on the holly is wonderful.

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  9. Mona PendletonNovember 21, 2011 at 8:51 PM

    Beautiful card Kelly! Love the shimmery accent on the Holly leafs! Hope you and your family have a Happy Thanksgiving :) Thanks for the inspiration!

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  10. KaryNovember 22, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    Awesome card, Kelly!! I really adore this card. The sketch is really fun, isn't it? Happy Thanksgiving, too to your and your family. May you have a wonderful time together. {{hugs}}

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  11. Jen AdcockNovember 22, 2011 at 4:54 PM

    So beautiful Kelly. I love that this card comes complete with your trademark gingham. I do love a bit of gingham myself and in black even better. Love the faux circles frame too. I see an order coming on. Wonderful work Kelly and utterly inspiring as always!

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