My evening has been full of getting ready to travel for the holidays. I'll be away from the blog until Tuesday. Of course, even though I have a to-do list a mile long, I had to take some time to create one last card ... I always go through serious withdrawal when I spend extended time away from my studio.
This card combines the colors from Kristina's Color Inspiration Challenge #32, Card-A Licious Challenge #7 to create a small card no bigger than 4" square, and Kazan's Sketch #14 from 2 Sketches 4 You.
Word stamp from My Sentiments Exactly! were stamped in Warm Red ColorBox Chalk on very vanilla cardstock and clear embossed. The edges were distressed and sponged with more red. It was then matted on distressed whisper white. I've never combined white and vanilla before ... usually in my creating, it's one or the other.
Hero Arts DesignBlock Flourish was stamped in Warm Red on Riding Hood Red cardstock,clear embossed & distressed. I finished with metallic Sahara Sand snowflakes & lattice border and a single red adhesive gem.
Wishing everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving surrounded by family and friends.
I love those words! The white and vanilla look great together :)
Posted by: Tanis | November 25, 2008 at 10:02 PM
super cute card. love the snowflakes!
Posted by: Lauree Myler | November 25, 2008 at 10:02 PM
What a beautiful card! I love the punched snowflakes and fun sentiment stamp - have a great holiday trip Stef!
Posted by: Julia Aston | November 25, 2008 at 10:12 PM
FABulous card...love all the details!!!
Posted by: ~amy~ | November 25, 2008 at 10:35 PM
Very nice job - clean, fresh and original! the snowflakes are a great accent
Posted by: Karen Sullivan | November 25, 2008 at 10:45 PM
gorgeous card, i ♥ this!
Posted by: danni | November 25, 2008 at 11:02 PM
So beautiful! Love the embossed background and those awesome snowflakes!
hugs, Jami
Posted by: jami {sgtStamper} | November 26, 2008 at 02:33 AM
Oh my goodness Stef, three challenges met in one card?!... you ROCK!! Amazing work, love it!
Posted by: rae | November 26, 2008 at 05:04 AM
This is looking absolutely wonderful! I loooooooooove it!
Posted by: E.T | November 26, 2008 at 06:45 AM
WOW!!! My favorite color...RED!!! It's lovley!!! Have fun while you're away....I know what ya mean about having withdrawal from crafting!!!! We are a strange breed...we crafters...LOL!!! HUGS!!
HAPPY THANKGIVING!!!!
Posted by: DeeDee | November 26, 2008 at 08:43 AM
This is such a stunning card - I absolutely loved all the detail and those gorgeous snowflakes!
Posted by: Kazan Clark | November 26, 2008 at 01:45 PM
ooh love those snowflakes and the embossed background! very pretty!
Posted by: Danielle Flanders | November 26, 2008 at 04:23 PM
Oh, this is so pretty! I love the elegance of it and the snowflakes just make the whole card!
Posted by: Dori | November 26, 2008 at 05:43 PM
That is one beautiful card! It spells Christmas all over :)
Posted by: Cindy | November 26, 2008 at 06:50 PM
Amazing card!!! I love the snowflakes!!!
Posted by: **nancy** | November 26, 2008 at 10:44 PM
So festive and pretty! Love those colors!
Posted by: Heidi Van Laar | November 26, 2008 at 11:43 PM
Beautiful card, and I love the sentiment!
Posted by: Pam | November 27, 2008 at 12:02 AM
Oh the snowflakes caught my eye right away Stef! Love it!
Posted by: Amy Duff | November 27, 2008 at 01:18 AM
oh wow- gorgeous- I love the colors- fab card!
kris
Posted by: Kristen Swain | November 27, 2008 at 08:20 AM
LOVE it!!! I have that punch, the snow flake one, and I ALMOST used it too :)
Posted by: savitri | November 27, 2008 at 10:15 AM
That's amazing that you were able to combine 3 challenges! I tried, but it just didn't work out. :)
Posted by: Paulina | November 27, 2008 at 10:59 AM
Gorgeous card the colours are fab and the flakes are stunning!
Posted by: Kim | November 27, 2008 at 11:51 AM
I like Kristina's challenges. I always watch the results. Yours is lovely.
Eveline.
Posted by: Eveline van Heijst | November 28, 2008 at 07:16 AM
one of my many stef-based crafting jealousies is the way you can work so effortlessly & elegantly in a *SMALL* format! i love this tiny jewel-like, jewel-toned, jewel-encrusted masterpiece!!!
Posted by: lauren | November 28, 2008 at 09:12 AM
What an amazing card! I love the cluster of snowflakes!
Posted by: Vera | November 28, 2008 at 05:44 PM