THE CHALLENGE IS – a sketch! HERE'S HOW TO PLAY: Use this sketch for your creation. Please use Flourishes stamps and when you wrap it up with a bow, just link up to the Christmas Spirit Challenge 12 thread in the Flourishes Contests and Challenges Thread subforum here and you'll be in the running to win! What do you win? Well, 10 lucky winners will be handed one of the Alleluia Angel stamp sets!! If you upload to SCS, please use the keyword FLLCNOEL12. You have until April 30 at 5 pm EST to submit your cards. Flourishes will announce the winner when we issue next month's challenge.
I used the Alleluia Angel for my card today:
Using designer paper from my scrap drawer, I kept the card base a muted duet of mustard and ivory. The center ivory panel frames the main image with a stamped border created with the two decorative element stamps which come with the set. This is a 5 1/4” square card, and with the center panel 4 1/4” the stamped frame came out just right. I used the border stamp to decorate the card’s inside and the envelope, as well.
The angel was stamped first in mustard ink on the circle, then separately in Memento Rich Cocoa, colored with Copics, cut out and glued over the first image.
Need a little more inspiration? The Flourishes Design Team decided to join in on the fun today, so hop on over and see...
- Barbara Anders
- Christine Okken
- Danielle Kennedy
- Dawn Burnworth
- Julie Koerber
- Leslie Miller
- Stacy Morgan
Flourishes GAMBLER’S SALE is all the way up to 50% off now! That’s quite a savings! Find the sale page here. There are lots of great items still available, such as the rhinestones I used on today’s card.
Thanks so much for dropping in! I’ve been a little absent this week due to a painting and redecorating project we’ve been working on. Hopefully we’ll be done by the weekend and things will be back to normal. Wishing you a wonderful day!
Stamps: Alleluia Angel Paper: Flourishes Classic Ivory, textured butter cream, Wild Asparagus designer paper Ink: Mustard, Memento Rich Cocoa, Copics for coloring Accessories: Silk ribbon, rhinestones, word window punch, modern label punch, Spellbinders Labels One, Classic Scalloped Circles Sm, and Standard Circles Sm
Beautiful card, perfect for Christmas. I bet Wally is having fun painting.
Posted by: Tammy Hair | 04/01/2011 at 04:19 AM
Beautiful, Leslie! Love that pop of color on the neutrals!
Posted by: Barbara | 04/01/2011 at 07:29 AM
Awwww... Leslie this is soothing and beautiful! I like that she is standing out against the soft colors. Beautiful beautiful!!!!
Have had a huge wind storm here the last 2 days and taking Ranger for a walk in it has been crazy. His nose is to the wind, ears pinned back and wanting to run to whatever smell he has at the moment. ha ha He is almost 1 and just adorable. I think of you and Wally when we are out walking on the trail lately. He is probably wondering who is this wally character. lol Anyways, hope you have a great weekend. :0)
Posted by: Stacy aka Twinshappy SCS | 04/01/2011 at 07:31 AM
This is so stunning Leslie...the colors you've chosen with the cream and gold are beautiful. Love how you've used the border/accents stamps throughout and how you colored her dress too!
Posted by: ChristineCreations | 04/01/2011 at 08:23 AM
Absolutely stunning! I love the gold and turquoise! Really beautiful color combination, not to mention coloring!
Posted by: Danielle | 04/01/2011 at 08:23 AM
So very pretty Leslie! I love the soft look of this creation -- it makes me sigh!
Posted by: Julie Koerber | 04/01/2011 at 08:31 AM
Leslie, everything about this card is stunning -- from your colors and coloring to your layers and beautifully stamped border. All I can say is wow!
Posted by: Linda E | 04/01/2011 at 08:38 AM
The same words always pop into my head when I view your cards - gorgeous, elegant, awesome. This one is, of course, all three! Wonderfully done, Leslie!
Posted by: Lynette | 04/01/2011 at 11:30 AM
Gorgeous card, Leslie! I love that pretty image and that perfect bow!
Posted by: Mariana | 04/01/2011 at 01:12 PM
Leslie, this has to be the nicest Christmas card I have seen!! The colors are so soft and enticing and I love, love the whole design. I am simply in awe of your creations :)
Posted by: Amanda H | 04/01/2011 at 04:18 PM
Leslie this is GORGEOUS!!~
Posted by: Cindy haffner | 04/01/2011 at 04:48 PM
This is gorgeous, Leslie!! I love your layers of beautiful papers, and your angel looks amazing!! I love your perfect bow as well!!
I hope your redecorating project is going well!! ☺
Posted by: Rose Ann | 04/02/2011 at 01:17 PM
This is so pretty Leslie. I love the color of her dress. It really pops with the dp colors. Great job. Hope your painting goes well.:)
Posted by: Dawn Burnworth | 04/02/2011 at 01:55 PM
This is too pretty for words! The soft colors are just wonderful together...I'm always so happy to see what papers you choose...Everything always goes together so well. Your coloring is awesome!
Posted by: Glenda | 04/03/2011 at 03:08 AM
Beautiful card, Leslie! I'm inspired to do something "Christmas." TFS and happy painting.
Posted by: Karen W. | 04/03/2011 at 06:00 AM
pretty combo of papers and like how the angel pops against it!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | 04/03/2011 at 01:57 PM
Stunning image - fabulous coloring! While normally I love all the colors of the Christmas season, your use of non-traditional colors really made me think about a broader palate. So glad to see what you've shared today!
Posted by: Stephanie Perry | 04/03/2011 at 10:26 PM