Hello everyone and welcome to a new Saturday Sketch Challenge from the Stamping 411 Operators! Since today is Christmas Eve, I thought it only appropriate to share a Christmas Card with you today!
This beautiful cardinal is from the Stamp set called "Beautiful Season". The sentiment is from Petite Pairs.
I used Whisper White and Always Artichoke Cardstock along with the fabulous Red Glitter Cardstock. The glitzy holly berries are from a new product, Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details (available January 4th in the Occasions Mini Catalog). I stamped the image with Black Stazon Ink on Whisper White cardstock cut at 3 x 3.5" and colored in with Cherry Cobbler and Always Artichoke Stampin' Write Markers.
I punched the scallop frame with the Scallop Trim Border and Corner Punches. I started with a piece of Whisper White Cardstock that measured 3 13/16 x 4 1/4" inches. Click HERE to see my tutorial on how to create these lacy frames. The Always Artichoke layer attached to the scallop frame measures 3.25 x 3.75".
The ribbon is 3/8" Riding Hood Red Taffeta and I created the tag using the Small and Large Oval Punches along with the Scallop Oval Punch.
That's going to do it for me for today! I do hope you'll have time to stop over at Stamping 411 and see the fabulous projects that the other Operators have created this week! And finally, I wish you all the best this Holiday season and hope that among all the family, feasting and festivities, you might find a few quiet moments in your stamping space!
Thanks for stopping, everyone, and Merry Christmas!
This is so pretty!! For the life of me I can not make a frame like you have. I have tried and tried and have given up!! You make it sound so easy!!
Posted by: Tiffany Bauer | December 28, 2011 at 03:06 PM
Lovely as always Gretchen You are the queen of these frames. I'm with Tiffany......I can't make them either. You're the best!
Posted by: Lee | December 29, 2011 at 12:07 PM
Super pretty! wonderful use of that gorgeous new glitter.
Posted by: Selene | December 29, 2011 at 01:35 PM
Get well soon Gretchen.
Rene from OZ xo
Posted by: Rene from OZ xo | December 30, 2011 at 11:24 PM
Good recovery from your surgery and all the best for the Year 2012
Hilde from Switzerland
Posted by: Hilde Jaeggli | December 31, 2011 at 02:52 AM
Take care of yourself! And make sure to get lots of rest! I am glad the Surgary went good!
Hugs
Shirley
Posted by: shirley pumpkin | December 31, 2011 at 02:52 AM
Best wishes for a speedy recovery from your surgery. Many blessings for a very happy and healthy new year. Looking forward to seeing you back on the blog-o-sphere real soon.
Posted by: Patti Corriere | December 31, 2011 at 07:03 AM
So glad things went well and you are on the way to recovery. Happy, Blessed New Year and the best to you.
Posted by: Doris D. | December 31, 2011 at 08:38 AM
Saw on the Stampin 411 site you had surgery! Hope you are recovering nicely and will be back stamping soon!
Robbie
Posted by: Robbie | January 02, 2012 at 05:19 PM
Praying for a quick recovery! Thanks for all the inspiration!
Posted by: Tonja C Romero | January 03, 2012 at 08:25 AM