I was going to say good morning, but I just realized it’s already afternoon. Happy Friday instead! I hope everyone had a fulFILLING Thanksgiving and have plenty of leftovers for the rest of the weekend. I do! We ended up throwing a quick meal together but still ended up with way too much food – that the fun part – it’s all about the food!
Last night while cruising and chatting on Splitcoast, I noticed that Jen had already posted today’s Limited Supply Challenge. Well I went to check it out, debated about making a card last night or this morning instead. I had a little time, wasn’t sleepy yet, and decided to go ahead and make my challenge card. I got it all done, was getting ready to take my picture and went back and read the instructions for the limited supplies. Hmmpf – I had added one too many embellishments. One embellishment allowed – I had ribbon and brads. I asked in the thread about it and received a message back from Jen – layers okay, punches okay (one specialized tool of choice), but ribbon and brads no. One more thing – it’s all about neutrals with just a pop of color.
Now I have two cards. I have the one I made last night (more is more) and the one I made this morning. I’m gonna show you my actual challenge card first:
The background is made with the swirl from Baroque Motifs and different snowflakes from Snow Burst. Using different colors of neutral inks and some creative off stamping and over stamping, I mixed the two sets to create the background. For the image layer, I stamped the snowflakes and used punches to create the different layers and the holes in the scallops. The sentiment is from a set that I found at Hobby Lobby last year. I choose Very Vanilla and River Rock as my neutrals and Purely Pomegranate for my little pop of color.
Stamps: SU Baroque Motifs and Snow Burst, Unknown from Hobby Lobby
Paper: SU Very Vanilla and River Rock
Ink: SU Purely Pomegranate and River Rock, Tim Holtz Vintage Photo and Antique Linen Distress Inks
Accessories: Uchida Punches, Large Oval Punch, Push Pin, River Rock and Purely Pomegranate Ribbon, Sponge Dauber, Mounting Tape
Here is my first card I made with the brads (before I read the details of the challenge in their entirety). I guess I have a less is less and more and more card today!
These are beautiful!!! Love the background you created, and the snowflakes look great in the neutral colors! The touch of Pomegranate is perfect!
Just wanted to say that I REALLY REALLY love this card that you made…beautiful :)! Keep on creating :)!
Hugs,
Catherine
http://www.mystampinggrounds.blogspot.com
Ok will you PLEASE tell me or show me how you tied that knot?????!!
I LOVE these cards, and your blog.
Hello Sherry….You did a great job on both cards, but I like the one without the brads the best! Thank you for sharing!!!
These are both gorgeous. I have the same problem reading the challenges, just skip to the good stuff then regret it later. You are so amazingly talented! Thanks for sharing!
Your snowflake cards are gorgeous!! I love ’em!!
Stunning Sherry! These are so gorgeous!
I love them both, Sherry! The swirls and snowflakes–what a great combo. I really like the neutral colors with just that bit of Pomegranate. Love the layered circles, too.
Oh my gosh, I just love this, the color is awesome and I am crazy about the paper. Beautiful job