Can you believe we reached the hundredth mark this week? Holy Molly, that's a lot of projects created over the last couple of years that were inspired by Keesh's challenges! For this week's Inkspirations challenge, we are doing a very simple and a propos theme: Christmas! It's as simple as that. Just come dazzle us with your wonderful Christmas creations!
My creation today is something simple and elegant I put together with the use of my Simply Scored board and the beautiful Serene Snowflakes set. Every year, I have to make at least one sepia snowflakes creation. I can't help, I just like how elegant it looks.
The starting point of this card was the middle square, which I created by inking an acrylic block with Crumb Cake ink and "stamping" it on Very Vanilla cardstock. I then masked the sides with Post-It notes and added snowflakes using Crumb Cake ink. I then took the masks off and added a bigger snowflakes in Soft Suede in the corner and the beautiful Christmas sentiment from the Delightful Dozen set at the top. I love how it almost look like the snowflake and sentiment were stamped with copper ink.
Then, using the Simply Scored tool, I created a frame around the image and added stripes on all four sides of the frame. Using a Soft Suede marker, I inked only one of the small snowflakes and used my Stamp-a-Ma-Jig to add them to the corners. I matted the image, added a pearl on the big snowflake and mounted the cardstock on my card base. Presto! A new beautiful card all done in less than half an hour.
I know this is a busy month but I hope you'll join in the fun. This is our last week of challenges, so be sure to join us! Here is the LINK to our challenge blog, where you can share a link to your creation, and links to the other DT members' creations. Be sure to give them some love on their last week!
Brandi
Carrie
Helen
Ilina
Kirsty
Lee-Anne
Makeesha
Marisa
Renée
All of my best Holiday wishes to you all!
Stampin' Up! Supplies
Stamps: Serene Snowflakes, Douce douzaine (Delightful Dozen)
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla
Inks: Soft Suede, Crumb Cake
Accessories: Pearl basic jewels, Stamp-a-Ma-Jig, Soft Suede marker,
Acrylic block, Simply Scored tool
So beautiful!
What set does the large Joyeux Noel sentiment come from?
I want that! ;)
Posted by: Tandra Boyer | December 16, 2011 at 02:00
OK so I didnt read all the way down to your Stampin supplies! lol
Its so beautiful in French!
Posted by: Tandra Boyer | December 16, 2011 at 02:02
Absolutely stunning card Cindy. LOVE every single detail! :)
Posted by: Helen H | December 16, 2011 at 04:49
I just LOVE this snowflake set and you have used it fabulously. Love the neutral colour combo and touch of scoring. Gorgeous card! Christmas blessings to you and your family :)
Posted by: Marisa | December 16, 2011 at 10:52
Beautiful card!
Posted by: Mona Pendleton | December 16, 2011 at 11:06
Superbe !!Félicitations Cindy, pour le concours de Big Shot sur Stampin'connexion !!
Posted by: Julie Levesque | December 16, 2011 at 13:35
Gorgeous card! Thank you for sharing it! :)
Posted by: Melannie - Craft Haven Retreats | December 17, 2011 at 13:17
Gorgeous card, as usual, my friend. It's been great being on the DT with you. I'm going to miss it!
Hugs,
B.
Posted by: Brandi | December 18, 2011 at 12:59
Looooooooooooooove it! So soft.... suede LOL I really like the monochromatic combo.
Posted by: CeeCee | December 19, 2011 at 01:12
So beautiful Cindy! I love the elegance of the Monochromatic colour scheme and the gold! Just beautiful.... love keesh x
Posted by: Makeesha Byl | December 21, 2011 at 03:04
This is beautiful, Cindy! Have a great holiday!!
Posted by: Heidi Baks | December 23, 2011 at 18:00
Cindy - I'll attempt a little French (bear with me!). J'aime la palette chromatique - c'est absolument beau. Et votre idée d'utiliser le bloc pour faire le carré de centre est brillante! Un plus grand flocon de neige dans le coin le termine tout à fait. Je l'aime! Thanks for sharing this lovely creation.
Marnie
Posted by: Marnie Miller | December 29, 2011 at 04:28