The new Color Hues Challenge is up and running, and it’s colors are:
Christmas is just nine days away, but I still have a card (or two) to share even though nearly all of them are in the mail now.
This isn’t the card I first imagined nor is it the first card I made for this challenge. From the moment I finished the first card, I knew I was going to do another one. The first one was just too “busy” for my tastes. This one is almost a one layer card and definitely in the CAS camp! The idea for this card came as I was looking through my Christmas stamps for something entirely different. When I came across W+9’s “Woodland Wreath,” I knew just what I wanted to do.
The stamp set comes with four different wreaths that can be layered (or not) to create a variety of wreaths. This one used two of the stamps in two different green inks which gives is a depth you wouldn’t get with just one stamp or just one ink. Once it was stamped on the blue card base, I wanted to add some ornaments or berries, and was excited to find these beautiful blue pearls in my stash. The next challenge was to decide on how to stamp the sentiment from Altenew’s “Holiday Tag Sentiments.” Another lucky find in the stash was this glittery blue embossing powder from Simon Says–“Ultra-fine Mermaid Embossing Powder.”
The final touch was the ribbon bow–a third stash find! I can’t remember the last time I used real ribbon on a card, but I love this blue and green ribbon and think it’s just perfect.
Hop over to the Color Hues blog to see what our Guest Designer, Steph, and the rest of the Design Team has come up with . . .
and join in the fun!
Oh, I love this Karen! The wreath looks so pretty on blue card stock, and I think the real ribbon dresses it up beautifully.
I was laughing when you said this was your second card. I was going to make a second card – and told myself I was just gonna go with the one I had done. And I did. Life is short, lol.
Yes, it’s really beautiful. (Will we get to see the rejected attempt too?!)
Wonderful luck and skills on this wreath! I love the simplicity of style with the perfect embellishments!
Beautiful card, I like the blue & green together. I have been searching for a “perfect” bow stamp, I have two die bows, so now I think I’ve found the perfect bow 🙂
Real? I came by to ask whose gorgeous stamp this bow is! Karen, I love it ALL! You have managed to make the greenery as life-like as that bow!
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That ribbon couldn’t have been more perfect for this card! This is really gorgeous Karen! The recipient is going to love it! Happy Holidays and stay safe!
This is lovely! Those blue pearls are the perfect touch!
Isn’t it the best to find just the right thing (or things, in this case) that are perfect to finish your card? I love the gorgeous stamped wreath on the light blue card base and all the additional found elements! Gorgeous card, Karen!
What a wonderful wreath stamp and a great take on the colours too. I see lots of stamps I’d love to have but with all the disruption I have decided to leave ordering especially from the US. The main problem is I need to collect the packages from the PO and pay taxes, 🙁 , and they are only open very early in the morning! Have a fab, safe holiday season. 🙂
I love that wreath – very lush greenery! Fab card.
That’s a very pretty and realistic-looking wreath – how clever to have two shades in there. It goes beautifully with the blue …
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