Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Christmas Without Red or Green

The challenge at Perfect Sentiments PSC88 is to make a card for "Christmas without using Red or Green." Check! That's easy to do with this great Echo Park Winter Wishes paper pad! It's got shades of purple, plum, aqua and blue that I just love! I made a herringbone background using leftover strips of dsp and then cut it with a SU! top note die. After die cutting, I ran the piece through the Big Shot with a Cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder. This adorable image is by Lawn Fawn, and the sentiment is from SU! I added a couple felt snowflakes along with a gemstone brad I've had forever. Since the challenge at Shopping our Stash #115 is to use our oldest hardware, I'm entering this card to that challenge as well. The background embossing on the white panel was done with a SU! retired embossing folder, and there's a speck of liquid applique on the bunny's tail just for fun :)

Thanks for checking in today and have yourself a wonderful day!

Carol


13 comments:

Joanne Travis said...

What beautiful attention to detail! Love the herringbone pattern a lot. Gorgeous card, Carol!

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

My oh my, can this be any cuter!

Chana Malkah said...

Beautifully composed and executed design! The image is adorable and your focal grouping is just fabs. The beautiful embossing adds texture and elevates the design! Thanks so much for sharing here with us at Shopping Our Stash!
Hugz,
Chana, DT

Paula S. said...

This is an adorable image and the details and texture really make the whole card a treat to behold!

Benzi said...

Whee! That is what the bunny says as he sleds along. How cute!!! I love your image and the wonderful, colorful paper for the herringbone pattern. What a pretty brad..maybe you shouldn't have held it so long. It's too pretty to have been hidden away.

Loly Borda said...

Beautiful card Carol, love all the textures and focus image. TFS

JD/ Jill said...

How cute...and your herringbone patterns are always superbly done!

Donna Hanley said...

Sweet as can be is my opinion of this darling card. I love the color scheme and that image can't be any more adorable. Nice touch with the piercing. Just lovely,Carol. Enjoy your day. This is a very special day for me, Jack's last day for working. YAY!!!!!!!! Talk Soon.

jimlynn said...

Carol, this is knock dead gorgeous!!! Love those colors and the embossed background. That little guy looks like he's ready for winter.
Lynn

Diane said...

What an adorable card design Carol, love the embossed background and fun image.

Regards diane

nwilliams6 said...

I love this sweet image! What a fun Christmas card! Love the cool colors! Well done. Hugz!

Unknown said...

Love the texture and colors...just absolutely love everything about this. Card. Well done!

Margaret said...

What a wonderful card. Love your chevron background and all the embossing. Thanks for joining us at Perfect Sentiments this week. Good luck!