Tuesday, December 18, 2012

The Play Date Cafe Challenge #161




Well that week went very quickly and I actually finished a card for the new challenge this week.

The colors are Evergreen, Gumdrop and Candy Cane Red, what a color combo!


Not sure my green is close enough to the color they called for but to me it is Evergreen.  I used a couple of Stampin' UP! sets Petite Pairs for the phrases and a retired set, A Flower for All Seasons.  I stamped the flowers/bird using Timber Brown Staz On then I used my markers to color the picture.  I edged the circle with Dazzling Diamonds glitter using the heat & stick powder to adhere it.

I again used my Cricut Artiste cartridge from Close to My Heart to make the red background for the round stamping and the banner for the Merry Christmas.  I love the lacy feeling of it.  The evergreen card was embossed with the Poinsettia plate from Stampin' UP! I then added some pink glimmer moist chalk to highlight the flowers.  I bought three sets of these paste or chalks in St. Louis years ago so I'm not even sure if they make them anymore.  And there is not a name on them anywhere.  The pink DS paper is from Stampin UP!  I think it was from a Valentines collection a couple of years ago.  I love using items that I've had around for quite awhile, makes me feel like I'm accomplishing two things.

I finished the card off with some bakers twine and 3 pink brads.  I'm anxious to see what the new challenge will be for next time.  Check in at The Play Date Cafe on Thursday evening to see what's new.


2 comments:

  1. What a great take on the color story this week! Thanks so much for playing along with us at PDCC!

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    1. Thank you Jen, I've been following Julie for quite awhile but just had not taken advantage of the challenges. I'm looking forward to continuing creating an item for each challenge. I guess you could say the is my New Year's resolution.

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