Thursday, October 8, 2009

Merry Moments and Challenge 249

This is another card for the sketch challenge at Splitcoast this week. I stamped the image in SU Basic Brown using SU's Wandering Words from the new Mini Catalog. I sponged the edges with real red, but still wasn't happy with it. I distressed the edges and in the process one of the corners of the image bent. This presented another challenge - restamp or make do. I decided to make do and bent and fussed with it until the entire image appeared distressed. The image was mounted on Going Green and Real red. The designer paper is SU's Merry Moments and the ribbon is from last year at SU. It's very unusual for me to make a card without sparkle, so I added the three brads in the bottom right corner. Hope you like it!

22 comments:

TannyP said...

Wow - so pretty! I love that stamp =)

Michelle Pearson said...

fun layout...I love your big bow!

Dori Shelton said...

The ribbon is fantastic on this card. It really adds a nice touch. I like the image and the fun papers you used.

Jacquel said...

This is gorgeous! Love your layout and that pretty DSP...tfs!!!

Cheryl Walker said...

I love it!!!! Very very pretty and love the bow!!!!!
Hugs,
Cheryl

Marie (MarieStamps.com) said...

Cute card. This is one of my favorite new images from the Holiday mini! So many fun things to do with it. Thanks for sharing!

Payne Holler Cards said...

love it! isnt it neat how a "mistake" can take us to a whole new place...your card is super TFS

Michelle Forrest said...

Adorable! Love the distressed look!

Karin said...

Great job! Fabulous stamp and great choice on the patterned paper!

Unknown said...

so pretty, great coloring.

Angie Williams said...

This is a beautiful Christmas card!

Cindy (Stamp With Me Cindy G/Stamping Therapy) said...

Very lovely. Love that image.

Leigh Ann Baird said...

I love this image and your card turned out perfectly!

Vicki said...

Love it! Great image and awesome papers! I love your process too! Hits home with me on too many projects...lol! Blessings to you!

Michelle said...

lesly this is a great card. i love this stamp set...

TFS!
michelle

Jaspere said...

Love it! It looks like its wrapped for Christmas.

Dru said...

I love it! The colors are so pretty! Some of the best things come from trying to cover up a blooper!! Yes, I know that first hand! Have a great week!

Unknown said...

I need to to a challenge soon...I feel so outta the loop :) Nice card and love the stamp...still thiking if I should get it or not...

The Wired Angel said...

great card and I love the previous card you posted as well. Enjoy your weekend, Hugs, Peggy

Unknown said...

This is gorgeous! I love the distressed look, you did a wonderful job with that.

Angie Williams said...

So cute!!

specialcraftmom4 said...

Very pretty cHristmas card!