INKSPIRATION SKETCH CHALLENGE #61

CHRISTMAS CARD #1

This is a combo. The layout is for http://www.inkspirations-challenges.blogspot.com/ and my first Chrismas card for my challenge.

Cardstock: Old Olive, Ridinghood Red, Bashful Blue,and Whisper White

DSP: Holiday Thyme

Ink: Stazon Jet Black and Early Espresso

Markers: Ridinghood Red, Bashful Blue, Pumpkin Pie, and Old Olive

Stamps: It's Snow Time

Edges where rubbed with sponge, glue pen and glitter where put on snowball and on snow mound. Modern Label Punch, White ribbon, and Metallics brad

PERSONAL CHALLENGE

I've decided to issue myself a personal challenge. I must complete 52 (1 per week--I will have to catch up on 9) Christmas cards. They will all have to be from a different Christmas set. (yes I actually have 52 Chrismas sets... yikes!) With that in mind, I will have a very small amount of cards to make during the busy holiday season. I will still have to make my cards for card classes and complete the weekly challenges I started participating in. No problem! I will count them off as they are posted...stay tuned!

SUO CHALLENGE #14

This is for SUO Challenge, use your favorite retired stamp set. That was tough, there are so many to choose from! This is Bella Blossoms.

Cardstock: So Saffron, Chocolate Chip, and Whisper White

Stamps: Bella Blossoms and Sanded Background

Ink: So Saffron, Chocolate Chip, and Versamark

Markers: Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, and Chocolate Chip

Punches: Modern Label and Decorative Label

DSP: Tall Tales 

I also used clear embossing powder and the paper piercer. Distressed the edges with my fingernail and Chocolate Chip ink.

CARD PATTERNS SKETCH #106

Cardstock: Cajun Craze, So Saffron, Early Espresso and Very Vanilla

DSP: Apple Cider

Wheel: Musical Notes

Punches: Modern Label, Itty Bitty Shapes flower, and Decorative Label

Top Note die cut ( idea from http://www.debbiesdesignsblog.blogspot.com/ ---thanks!)

Paper pierced and birds are embossed with clear embossing powder