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Saturday, 3 August 2013

Silver Sparkly Snowflake Merry Christmas Card - 52 {C}CT Aug Sketch Challenge

Sarah is our challenge hostess for August and she has designed a great sketch for us to work with at 52 {C}CT  this week.

 

I thought the nine rectangular panels were perfect for patterned paper and I chose three different papers from the SU! Snow Festival pack.  I cut the rectangles with a Nestie die, glued the panels to a Gumball Green mat layer and added the ribbons.  I die cut the snowflake four times, once using Silver Glimmer Paper and three times using Whisper White CS and stacked the layers together so I could get a fairly chunky chipboard look to the snowflake.  I stamped and die cut the banner and attached the snowflake and banner to the mat layer with a Build a Brad.  I then glued the mat to a Cherry Cobbler A6 size card base.  I added Dimensionals underneath the banner.


Here's the inside and the envelope where I used more of the fun patterned papers.  I used markers to ink up the sentiment stamp to get the three different colours.  

 

Another Christmas card added to the box - yay!  I hope you'll take the opportunity to add a Christmas card to your stash by joining in with our sketch challenge at 52 {C}CT this week!

Supplies:
Stamps: SU! 'Owl Occasions' set, SU! 'Something for Christmas' stamp
CS: SU! Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green & Whisper White

Patterned paper:  SU! Snow Festival DSP pack
Ink: SU! Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green & Baja Breeze
Tools: Rectangle Nestabilities die, Sizzix Snowflake Sizzlits die, MFT Fishtail Flags Stax die
Embellishments & accessories: SU! Primrose Petals & Gumball Green stitched satin ribbons, SU! Build a Brad, Dimensionals


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6 comments:

  1. I really like the papers and the way you've tied all the parcels together. Thanks for the tip about making the snowflake - must try this out! As always, the inside and envelope are just lovely!

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  2. I really like the sketch - it's ideal for using some of those scraps. I like how you used different patterns for each row, and the way you tied the ribbons is a fun detail!

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  3. Fun way to use those papers Ruth and I am in LOVE with your snowflake. Hugs D

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  4. Hi Ruth, love your use of those gorgeous papers, and thanks for the snowflake idea-will be trying that one! Sorry I've not been around for commenting so much and will be away for much of August but I always love the stuff you do for 52CCT

    Louise xx

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  5. Oooo, that snowflake is awesome! LOVE the patterned papers you used! This is so bright and fun! HUGS and have a great week!

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  6. I like the way you made three rows of patterns wrapped with ribbons. This is a really pretty take on the sketch; I really like the patterns on the paper and the glittery snowflake!

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