Tuesday, September 29, 2009

WSC99 - CC238 Sleigh Bells Ring

Our weather here in Michigan has certainly taken a turn towards fall, the last few days have been cool, rainy and windy perfect for staying inside and sipping hot tea. That's exactly what I've been doing because over the weekend I've caught a cold.
Today's card is for two challenges the first is Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge and the second is for the Color Challenge over on SCS. I used the stamp set Sleigh Bells Ring and with the colors from the color challenge being Basic Grey, Pretty in Pink and Sage Shadow I decided to try and give my card a victorian feel. I stamped the Pretty in Pink panel with my Bella Toile and sponged the edges then stamped the Sage Shadow bottom section of my card with the trees from the Lovely as a Tree stamp set and sponged the edges as well. The snow scene was stamped in Basic Grey and I washed in all three colors using my aqua brush and then added a ton of Dazzling Diamonds (click on the photo below for a closer view).

The Simple Snowflake was stamped in Pretty in Pink, glittered and layered together with the retired Snow Blossom punch and button with silver cord.


Supplies: Sleigh Bells Ring, Bella Toile, Lovely as a Tree, Simple Snowflake, Snowflake punches, Nesties, Ribbon, Eyelet border punch, Pink button, Piercer, Dazzling Diamonds, Aqua brush, Pop dots, Silver cord, Sponge.


22 comments:

Sparkplug17 said...

Such a gorgeous card! I love the colors.

Beate said...

Oh Lynn,

Your card is stunning! Absolutely beautiful!

Hugs and smiles

Tina said...

Gorgeous! I love all the subtlety; those colors are just perfect together!

Vicki (CraftCrazy98) said...

Wow, Lynn... this is gorgeous!! You totally rocked the color challenge! And just how are you creating such amazing cards when you aren't feeling well? I'm impressed. Hope you feel better very soon!

Kelly Schelske said...

Super card Lynn! Great color scheme too!

Hugs, Kelly

Tammi said...

Oh Lynn, this is gorgeous!! Love your Christmas card in these softer colors...I have that stamp...somewhere, I need to get it out. :)

Vicki Burdick said...

this is awesome Lynn! Love the colors!

Beth said...

This is just awesome Lynn! I love the softness that the colour pink adds and the sleigh bells ring stamp set was a perfect choice for this sketch :)

Danni said...

This is so soft and pretty! Wonderful job!

Sue from Oregon said...

love these colorsand esp love it when several sets are combined to make a scene! Wonderful!

shannon a said...

Lynn, I have to comment on the colors! i've been stuck trying to find something that isn't red and green. my "creative" :) mind can't go much past a blue/kraft/white for a "winter" card. i saw your card this morning and i love it!!

Debbie Fisher (debbiedee) said...

This is so soft and pretty! I love it!

Dawn Easton said...

Lynn, your card is BEAUTIFUL! I love the softness and your trees stamped along the bottom is a wonderful addition!

Anonymous said...

Simply lovely Lynn! A definite Victorian feel to the card. I really like the trees at the bottom of the card. Just fills in the bottom so nicely w/out distracting from the image.

Jenny said...

Love, love, love it!!!!! My fav part is the pink and grey colors combo!

Dani said...

I'm sorry you're sick! That's never fun...

Your card is so pretty! I just love the color combo and that image is so sweet!

Chriserendipity said...

This card is so soft and pretty, Lynn! It makes me think of a candy confection. Great job!

Chris in Calgary, AB Canada

Michelle said...

Oh what a beautiful card! Love the colors, the image and all your wonderful details.

Cindy Major said...

WOW! This is my favorite Christmas card I've seen this year! The colors are so gorgeous and I love all of the stamps you've combined. Love the layered snowflakes as well!

TFS!
Cindy

Kristin Moore said...

This is beautiful! No wonder you made Nancy's iPICKS!! Congrats!

Anonymous said...

Absolutely stunning Lynn! What a beautiful scene!

Stamp and Smile said...

FANTASTIC card Lynn!!! LOVE the details, soft colors and your CUTE snowflake! I just received my punch this week. Con'grats for being one of Nancy's iPicks! Great honor and well deserved... SMILES! :)