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Saturday, 3 May 2014

Deer & Trees Merry Christmas Card - 52 {C}CT May Sketch Challenge

It's the start of a new month which means a new challenge hostess at 52 {C}CT and during May I'll be hosting the challenges!  We always start off the month with a sketch challenge and here's the layout we want you to use for this week's 52 {C}CT challenge.  You can substitute shapes, rotate the sketch and make a square or rectangular card - as long as the basic layout comes through to us, it's all good!

 

I've recycled an image from a Christmas card I received.  I kept the image to re-use because I loved the mixture of textures - the silver metallic deer, the glitter plus the red portion is made from velvet paper so it's all fuzzy and soft!  I matted the image onto silver mirri and black CS mats and laid it aside while I assembled the card base.  The card measures 5 3/4" square and I've matted layers of red glitter paper, black CS and silver mirri CS.  I embossed the silver mirri panel with a snowflakes folder before adhering it to the card.  I adhered the red glitter banner and then popped up the main image.

 

I used more silver mirri and red glitter CS for the inside of the card and the envelope.


I do hope you'll play along with us at 52 {C}CT to take part in our sketch challenge, I'm looking forward to seeing your cards! I'm very happy to introduce Judy V as our guest DT member and she'll be designing for us throughout May.  Please check out all the DT cards, there's wonderful inspiration on offer!    

Supplies:
Stamps: Woodware 'Happiest of Christmases' clear set
CS: SU! Basic Black & Whisper White, SU! Red Glimmer Paper, Anita's silver mirri CS
Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black
Tools: Cuttlebug snowflakes embossing folder, Cuttlebug trees die, MFT Die-namics Fishtail Flags Stax die, Spellbinder's 'A2 Curved Border One' Borderabilities die, circle Nestabilities dies
Embellishments & accessories: recycled image from received Christmas card, 3D foam tape 



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9 comments:

  1. Peanut3 May 2014 at 06:35

    Perfect embossing, my friend! LOVE silver mirri background.... it just screams Christmas. And how wonderful that you recycled bits of an old card. Have a peaceful weekend!
    hugs, Asha

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  2. Fabiola3 May 2014 at 16:44

    superbe Ruth, très belle idée, le rendu est superbe et elle est vraiment très glacée, parfait pour une ambiance d'hiver, biz

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  3. Mynn xx4 May 2014 at 01:27

    This is super duper elegant, Ruth! LOVE the gorgeous metallic and glitter--fabulous creation! HUGS and have a great rest of the weekend! :) Mynn xx

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  4. Danielle Vincent4 May 2014 at 14:05

    Wow - how elegant and shiny Ruth. Love the mix of textures from the embossing and the shiny and the glittery. A festive feast for the eyes. Hugs D

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  5. Rosmarie5 May 2014 at 08:07

    Your cards are always so perfect and clean Ruth! And this is once again splendid! Black, silver and this sparkly red, are from the most beautiful effect!
    Rosi x

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  6. Deborah Frings5 May 2014 at 13:31

    Wow! Ruth this is absolutely stunning! I love the sparkle and shine and, as always, the inside and envelope are just gorgeous. Lovely.

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  7. Louise van Vuren5 May 2014 at 13:49

    Ruth, this is contempo magic, love the embossing and the black silver and red combo. Very festive and glitzy, it's gorgeous!
    Louise xx

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  8. Jacqueline7 May 2014 at 10:59

    A stunning card Ruth, the silver and red go together perfectly - Jacqueline xx

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  9. Patricia Hays8 May 2014 at 15:26

    Oooooooh, SHINY! :) Silver put with black, red, and white is such a classic color scheme, it makes everything look terrific. Great job, Ruth.

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