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This week's Etsy Inspired Challenge comes from the fabulous jewelry store of Happy Day Designs. Elina's jewelry comes from her passion for colors and all the beautiful compositions they can make together.
I used the vibrant blues, reds, and browns from this beautiful Carnival Bracelet to inspire my design. It also works for Sharon's Stamp Simply Challenge to create a holiday card with non-traditional holiday colors.
I started by stamping Hero Arts Holly Flourish in chocolate on light blue cardstock (because for me, one of the best things about the holidays are the chocolates). I rounded the corners and attached it to the red card base.
Cosmo Cricket Jolly by Golly paper was die cut with the Sizzix Ornate Frame Back #3 before adding a Jolly by Golly journaling card that was stamped with the {merry everything} sentiment from CatsLife Press. This card also works for the Anything Goes Challenge at Cute Card Thursday.
This week's challenge sponsor is Whiff of Joy Stamps. And they don't just make stamps ... I also love their awesome die cuts, especially these elegant snowflakes. I love Cardinals and this Winter Buddies stamp is just too cute. One winner of this week's challenge will get to pick out a stamp of their choice.
Another winner will receive this beautiful Kiwi Jade Necklace on a sterling silver chain from Happy Day Designs.
Make sure you stop by the other Design Team Member blogs to check out their inspired creations & use keyword EIC114 if you upload to a gallery:
Angie (November Guest Designer)
Such a merry color combination! :) I love that little journal tag...super cute!
Posted by: Kerry A | November 13, 2010 at 12:32 AM
OOOOoooooh!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE the color combo and FESTIVE patterned paper!!
Posted by: Emily B | November 13, 2010 at 01:51 AM
WOW Stef! This is a gorgeous Christmas card! Love the DP and colors inspired by that amazing bracelet!
Posted by: de | November 13, 2010 at 06:37 AM
LOVE your choice of inspiration piece...I would sooo love that bracelet!!!!
You know I LOVE your card...absolutely wonderful...I gotta pull out my Jolly by Golly..I've been on such a mitten weather kick...thanks for the inspiration...
PSSSTTTTTT....
http://tsurutadesigns.blogspot.com/2010/11/flashback-friday-40-winner.html
Posted by: ~amy~ | November 13, 2010 at 08:05 AM
love the colors!
Posted by: joy | November 13, 2010 at 09:27 AM
Wonderfully inspired creation, Stef! I love the scale of your merry wishes.
Posted by: Susan | November 13, 2010 at 11:00 PM
This is FABULOUS! I love the main image and this color combo is one of my faves!
Posted by: Ashley Nguyen Newell | November 14, 2010 at 05:18 PM
OH, Stephanie!! I have enjoyed scrolling down to this post--so many beautiful creations! I love love love your Christmas cards--and I LOVE this card! I LOVE your take on that inspiration photo! I need to get some of that paper!! BEAUTIFULLY done:)
Posted by: Sav O'G | November 16, 2010 at 08:38 PM
Super cute! Thank you for joining us at Cute Card Thursday!
Julie
Posted by: Julie Glasgow | November 16, 2010 at 09:22 PM