I'm still in the Christmas card making mode, so chose the wonderful CCMC sketch. It's pretty rare that I don't use dies and designer paper, so with the sketch in hand, the holiday theme in mind, the SU wreath framelits set, and great papers to choose from I was off and running!
The following are measurements for the cardstock/paper used in this card:
Mossy Meadow mat: 2 7/8" x 4 1/8"
Whisper White panel: 2 3/4" x 2 3/4"
DSP: 7/8" x 2 3/4"
Banner: 1 7/8" wide die
The wreath was stamped first with Old Olive, then the fewer leaves stamp with Mossy Meadow. The holly berries were first inked with Versamark, then Real Red before stamping. These were then coated with Clear Embossing Powder and heat embossed to make them shiny.
The wreath was mounted with Adhesive Foam Strips, and a bow made from retired SU red organza ribbon was tied and attached with a Mini Glue Dot.
The Old Olive banner was cut with a framelit die, but since the die is too short to show on the left side of the main panel, I cut a second banner and trimmed it to just peak out.
I originally gave the card a difficulty rating of "3" only because I had to figure out the paper measurements. With these in hand for you, I changed the difficulty to "2" because the card is pretty straightforward.
Date: Friday, November 18, 2016 GMT Views: 2015
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Lovely interpretation of the sketch. You did a great job and everything looks so well balanced and very pretty. Thank you for stamping along with the Create with Connie and Mary Challenge!
Registered: September 24, 2011 Location: Posts: 88
Sun, Nov 20, 2016 @ 12:42 AM
Such an elegant Christmas card Donna! I love the layers of colour in your wreath and how you've carried that through to your DSP stripes too. Thanks for sharing with us at Just Add Ink this week, Jan :-)
Registered: April 27, 2014 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 147
Tue, Nov 22, 2016 @ 1:55 PM
Gorgeous Donna - I love your traditional wreath in holiday colours. A perfect take on the sketch! Thanks for joining us over at Create With Connie and Mary this week!
Registered: April 28, 2003 Location: NE Posts: 395
Wed, Nov 23, 2016 @ 4:50 AM
Lovely card! Very clean and simple, but elegant and looks a little fussy at the same time with the die cut wreath! Thanks for playing the Create with Connie and Mary sketch challenge this week!
Registered: June 12, 2004 Location: Dublin, Ohio Posts: 742
Wed, Nov 23, 2016 @ 4:58 AM
So pretty...love the depth of color on your wreath and pretty traditional colors. Thanks for playing along with the sketch challenge this week on Create with Connie and Mary!
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Registered: May 8, 2003 Location: Centerville. Ohio Posts: 6163
Wed, Nov 23, 2016 @ 12:27 PM
LOVE your oh so festive Christmas cards! That wreath is just GORGEOUS! Thanks for playing along this week in the Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge!
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