Christmas card sketch...

This card is for the sketch challenge at http://fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/ which ends today.

It's the first time in ages (probably years) that I have used a peel off image on a card but having created the layout first (before thinking about what stamp I was going to use) nothing seemed to fit - how daft am I? I think it's this dreadful cold I've got - it's killing my brain cells.


This is the sketch by Claudia Rosa and as you can see on the picture the image had to be within the block of paper across the page.

Something for the holidays...

The challenge at http://ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.com/ is to create something handmade as holiday season gift for someone or yourself. The candle I have decorated smells so good (even in the midst of a dreadful cold) that it may just be for me!!

As I have used a cuttlebug folder to emboss snowflakes on to metallic card stock my candle also fits the challenge at http://cuttlebugchallenge.blogspot.com/.

Materials used:

• blue scented candle
• white card
• silver mirri card
• snowflake embossing folder
• silver border peel off
• silver fine ribbon
• snowflake by Jolees from stash

Irene's Challenge Part 2...

Gosh yesterday I had the most amazing comments left about my cuttlebug card - thank you all so much. I do hope you like this one too. I've used yet another of the embossed pieces sent me by Irene, but this time I've used the piece portrait style, embossed the bottom half with Swiss Dots and added a ribbon.

The cute snowmen stamp is another from the Hampton Arts grab bag - yeah stamp number 4!!!

Materials used:

• cuttlebug embossing folders
• white and red card
• red sakura stardust pen
• white organza ribbon