It's Friday and that means Bloggers Challenge. Today was a sketch challenge and I love the sketch we were given, even though I didn't follow it to the letter. I have a workshop this evening and Christmas Cards were requested. I thought I would work smarter and not harder by making this one of the cards we will be doing tonight, as well as my Bloggers Challenge Card.
I started with a base card of Real Red. I stamped the image from the Hostess Level 3 Set The More the Merrier, using Black Stazon Ink on Whisper White cardstock. I stamped the image again on a scrap of Whisper White.
I attached my first stamped image to a mat of Real Red and then layered this onto a Whisper White layer. It doesn't show in the picture but I stamped the snowflakes from the Hostess Level 1 Set Christmas Punch in Versamark all over the top of the Whisper White layer. You can see it in real life though and it looks great (sorry!). I wrapped the 3/4" Polka Dot Grosgrain Real Red ribbon around this layer and adhered it to my Real Red base card. I used an additional piece of the Real Red ribbon to make a bow (My favorite bow -- A Cheater Bow!). Next, I used a 1 3/8" Circle Punch to punch a piece of the stamped image from my scrap of Whisper White. I used an aqua painter and my Watercolor Wonder crayons to color the image. And you can probably tell that I don't own the Bold Brights Watercolor Wonder Crayons because I didn't think I would use them. I've reached for them three times this week -- they are going to be in my next order! When I was done coloring, I used a dimensional to place this circle on my first stamped image to highlight it.
I used my Stazon Black ink to stamp my sentiment from Many Merry Messages. (Yes, I am aware that it is crooked. After inking the stamp, I dropped it and was able to catch it before it skidded across the page -- a great save!) Because my base card is dark, I added a piece of Whisper White inside and stamped the snowflakes from the Hostess Level 1 Set Christmas Punch on the inside.
I needed a quick card with a WOW factor because this is a Friday night class and football season starts this week for the schools in our area. This card will work!
I'm off to see what everyone else has created. I absolutely love Friday because I am always amazed at the creative talent of all the Bloggers Challenge stampers! Enjoy your weekend and make it creative!
Cute little card! Love the spotlight technique.
Posted by: Lisa M | 08/28/2009 at 07:12 AM
Love the spotlighting, great holiday card.
Posted by: Lisa Somerville | 08/28/2009 at 09:25 AM
So cute, Tami. Love that technique and how you flipped the ribbon! Have a great workshop tonight!
Posted by: Robin Merriman | 08/28/2009 at 09:29 AM
That stamp is perfect for spotlighting! Great job, Tami!
Posted by: Connie Babbert | 08/28/2009 at 11:03 AM
Fun spotlighting card. This is a great reproducible card for Christmas. I have such a hard time with that, that is why everyone usually gets a different card from me, lol.
Posted by: Mary Jo Price-Williams | 08/28/2009 at 11:09 AM
Great idea to use the spotlighting tech with that image! Super cute card!
Posted by: Lisa Bohler | 08/28/2009 at 11:21 AM
Hey Tami! Great minds think alike! We used the same stamp sets.. simple and beautiful, I think i'll be adding this beautiful card to my stamp a stack for christmas (with your permission). Gorgeous!
Posted by: Selene Kempton | 08/28/2009 at 11:34 AM
Very nice Tami. I love how you used the spotlighting technique. It always adds a different visual point to a card. Oh if you click on the image you can see your snowflakes on the left side of the card...a nice touch.
Posted by: Ida | 08/28/2009 at 12:00 PM
Cute spotlight card!
Posted by: Pat Huntoon | 08/28/2009 at 12:05 PM
Great fun card and spotlighting technique. Your class should love this!
Posted by: Margaret Raburn | 08/28/2009 at 01:18 PM
Very pretty...love the spotlight! {SMILES}
Posted by: Nikki | 08/28/2009 at 07:36 PM
What a fun card. Look at you, already have a x-mas card ready!
Posted by: Kristen | 08/28/2009 at 10:16 PM
Love the contrast of the white and red...and the spotlighting technique you used.
connie paxman
Posted by: Connie Paxman | 08/29/2009 at 05:48 AM
What a terrific holiday card Tami! Love the spotlighting! :D
Posted by: Kimberly Gajewski | 08/29/2009 at 12:46 PM
Love your spotlighting Tami, it works well with that image.
:) Marcia P
Posted by: Marcia Pringle | 08/29/2009 at 09:48 PM
So cute, Love those snowmen!
Posted by: Rachel Hope | 08/29/2009 at 10:35 PM
Great holiday card, Tami! Spotlighting works perfectly with this image.
Posted by: Lori | 08/30/2009 at 12:05 AM
What a fun card!! I love the spotlighting you did and this is a perfect stamp to do it with!!
Posted by: tiffany | 09/03/2009 at 09:55 AM