As this week gets rolling, I hope each of you has a chance to spend some valued time with family and friends. I know first hand, how the holiday season can pull you in several different directions, and you feel like you are drowning in obligations and responsibilities. So please take time (even a half an hour will work) to spend it with those who mean the most to you. In 30 minutes, you can read a book to your child, enjoy a meal with your significant other, or sit and chat with a friend over a cup of coffee. Not only will this give you a chance to re-charge, but it will show those who mean the most to you, that they DO mean the most to you.
Now, lets craft! The wonderfully talented ladies over @ Nacho Average Challenge, has a color challenge for you to try. The colors for this weeks challenge say snowflakes to me. And so, I wanted to give you a different take of the colors. However, my card isn't 'out of the box' original, but it's not a Christmas card.
Here is the color challenge:
and here is what I created:
When I first saw this color challenge, I thought snowflakes. And so, I didn't want to make a snowflake card. And what if you don't own a snowflake stamp, or you just want something different?
So, I created a wedding card. However, my wedding card, isn't all that original either [ :( ].
The card base is Night of Navy card stock. The panels are Bashful Blue card stock and DSP. I matted the DSP with Night of Navy card stock to give it some pop, and keep the pattern paper from melting into the solid card stock. I used a die to create the fancy strip. I used the silver glitter paper. I tied some white taffeta ribbon around the glitter strip and created a multi-loop bow. I secured the bow to the strip with a glimmer brad. I added a tiny tag, stamped in Jet Black Staz-On ink. I used the same pigment ink to stamp the birds and sentiment. I colored the image with my aqua painter and re-inkers. This card is easy to assemble and looks quite cute; I think.
I hope that you have been inspired to play along with us @ Nacho Average Challenge. And I hope that you have a chance to sit and recharge, anyway you can.
Happy Crafting! hugs, Sharon W.
