Wednesday I will be heading to Missouri for a memorial service for my grandfather and to spend time with family.
I will have limited computer access, so more-than-likely there will be few blog posts (other than the FABULOUS Caardvarks challenge we have planned for the 20th ... trust me, you're gonna love this one).
I had so many ideas floating around in my head tonight, I had to get some of them down on paper. This card combines Laura's Sketch #4 from 2 Sketches 4 You; Allison's Suggestive Sunday challenge to use white ink; the Share Your Spark Friday challenge to make a holiday card; and today's SCS challenge to use the grid technique.
I did the grid technique scoring every 1/4" on white cardstock. I inked the cardstock with white craft ink & french blue and ice blue chalk ink, and then embossed it with Ranger Bridal EP. I punched 4 snowflakes using my Martha Stewart snowflake punch.
The panel behind the snowflake punch-outs is white cardstock inked with white craft ink and embossed with Stampin' Up Dazzling Diamonds EP for a lot of sparkle that doesn't show up well in the photo.
I finished with wide knotted ribbon and a Mary Engelbreit sticker.
Thanks everyone for the inspiration ... and for one more holiday card done for 2008.
Beautiful!!! Love the blue with that red!! Gorgeous! :)
Posted by: ~Carla~ | July 14, 2008 at 10:49 PM
This is gorgeous...love the muted palette here for a wintry card (that brick red is a fav!). What a great element here with the sparkly snowflakes (and that sketch seems hard!). Thanks for all your repeat plays Stef!
Posted by: Allison | July 15, 2008 at 12:11 AM
I love the knotted ribbon and the pretty snowflakes. Lovely card.
Posted by: Lori K | July 15, 2008 at 07:06 AM
Beautiful Stef I too love that knotted ribbon!
Laura
Posted by: Laura Davis | July 15, 2008 at 10:24 AM
So pretty! I love how you did those snowflakes! Great job with the sketch!
~Lea
Posted by: Lea Lawson | July 15, 2008 at 11:19 AM
Gorgeous card! I love those snowflakes :)
Posted by: Marci K | July 15, 2008 at 11:45 AM
Wonderful grid technique ! wow ! great that you're early with the Christmas cards already ! way to go !
Posted by: Pearl | July 16, 2008 at 05:00 AM
Oh this is so beautiful Stef and I love the red and blue together - stunning
Kath
xxxx
Posted by: kath | July 16, 2008 at 10:44 AM
this is gorgeous, loving the red/blue muted palette for a Christmas card!
Posted by: danni | July 16, 2008 at 12:53 PM
you know how i keep saying, "i should start making xmas cards like you do?" well...i SOOOOO should...and i so have not...and i will be SO WHINING in november!!! :)
Posted by: llauren | July 16, 2008 at 04:58 PM
Wow, that is lovely!
Posted by: tomiannie | July 17, 2008 at 04:05 PM
Beautiful Christmas card.
Eveline.
Posted by: Eveline van Heijst | July 18, 2008 at 05:46 AM
Very beautiful card! I love your idea with snowflakes! Thank you for sharing! Love the colors too!
Posted by: Elena | July 18, 2008 at 04:46 PM
I love that knot/bow! Very cool! Great job!
Katie
Posted by: katie | July 18, 2008 at 11:44 PM