I really like the look of Non Traditional colours on Christmas cards, and as my Christmas list is quite long, I thought I would take this opportunity to add to my Christmas card stash. The Digi Bells are having a DT Call and the theme is ‘Stars and Stripes’ I’ve used the very lovely Star of Bethlehem from Belles and Whistles and combined it with some pretty SU Baja Breeze DSP
This is what I came up with:
My image is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black onto Copic Express card and coloured with Copic Sketch Markers. The Copics used are as follows: skin: E11, E00, E000, R20 hair: E47, E44, E43, E40 clothes: BG72, BG11, BG10, BG0000, BG90, BG93, BG96, W00 ground: W5, W3, W1, W00 I have added some sparkle to the star with Stickles and a pattern to the little girls dress with my Sharpie White Paint Marker
For a closer look:
And Another:
I’m sure I will be sharing many more Christmas cards over the coming months so I have enough for my Christmas needs. I might just make this one in another colour as I am quite pleased with how it turned out, we’ll see
One last look:
Supplies:
Stamps: Star of Bethlehem by Elizabeth Bell for Belles and Whistles, SU Snow Swirled
Paper: SU Baja Breeze Paper Stack
Cardstock: White Textured, SU Baja Breeze
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Baja Breeze and Soft Sky
Accessories: Grand Nestabilities Labels 23, Nestabilities Classic and Lacy Circles and Fancy Labels 2, SU Decorative Label Punch, Memory Box Bianca Snowflake, Satin Ribbon, Lace, Green Tara Flowers, Star Charm, Kaiser Pearl Brad, Stickles, sponge Dauber
I will enter this card into the following Challenges:
Digi Bells Stars and Stripes/DT Call
Crafts and Me Ribbon and a Bow
Divas By Design Anything Goes
Perfect Sentiment Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations Paint Christmas In July
Julie
What an outstanding card!!! This is truly eye-catching. The shape of the card, the color, the stamp used, your exquisite coloring and use of embellishments. Beautiful card! Hugs, Gail
Wow! This is sooo gorgeous!!!! Hugs! Leah Ann
What a beautiful card! I love the blue color!
OMGosh Julie~~This is Gorgeous!!! Love the soft sweet colors and that exquisite grand shape:) So glad you joined us in The Digi Bell’s Guest call—best wishes!!
Hugz
This is so lovely, Julie. I love the bluegreen tones you used. Your B&W image is so precious and love all the die cuts you used on your card.
Hugz,
Cathy Lee
Julie, this is beautiful. The colors are stunning.
Another fabulous card:) I like very much this shape and this color(acqua)…and the sweet image…all stunning 🙂
Hugs,
Sonia
This is gorgeous Julie and the design is so clever. It all co-ordinates perfectly.
Liz xx
Stunning card Julie. xx
Julie, this is gorgeous. So elegant looking. Sweet image and beautifully coloured. Love the colour scheme. The lace is to die for.
Hugs,
Norma
Very pretty Julie and so beautifully designed.
Sandy
Absolutely gorgeous card Julie. I love everything about it this card. “Hugs”
So beautiful your card is and the colors so pleasant!
You are a true artist! This card is beautiful and the coloring……outstanding!
Awesome card. Love the image. Wonderful layout and beautiful colors. Thanks for sharing your art in the Creative Inspirations Paints blog challenge.
So beautiful! Love the big ribbon and your colors are so great!
Oh my Julie another breathtaking spectacular card!!!!! I love it!!!!!
WOW!! Julie this is fabulous!! thanks for joining us at Diva’s this time
hugs
laney
Awww, Julie!!! AMAZING card!!! Super fun take on the stars and stripes theme and soooo many gorgeous details!!! Love them image and coloring as well!! Thank’s for joining our GDT Call this time!
Hugs
Linda
Absolutely stunning! Love the image and the coloring. Thanks for playing along at Perfect Sentiment.
Amazing card.
Congrats on the win of Perfect Sentiments
http://perfectsentimentschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/07/perfect-3-and-prize-winner-of-psc41.html.
Have a nice weekend.
Hugs