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Friday, July 16, 2010

Blogger's Challenge

Well I am back in the blogging world again... after a crazy week.

This week's challenge is a sketch challenge. I used the new Designer paper Jolly Holiday to make a Christmas card. I know that it is only July but I am working on Christmas ideas for a Christmas in July class next week.

I used Dasher and stamped him in gold ink on Cherry Cobbler CS. I layered this onto very vanilla and then brushed the edges of the CS with Gold ink and gold embossing powder. I really like the "antiqued" look that it gave the center piece.

I do like the shade of the new Cherry Cobbler CS. A deeper red but not too deep. Not quite as purple as the purely pomegranite from 2 years ago.

I can't wait to see what my other blogging friends have made!  Have a great weekend1

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12 comments:

Gayle Page-Robak said...

Love the dots and stripes, Marilyn...what great colors too. Terrific card. Hugs, Gayle

Gerrie Johnnic said...

Great card, luv the colors you choose!

BarbaraW said...

Pretty combination of colors and patterns.

Ida said...

Wonderful colors and I love the Gold embossing.

Connie Babbert said...

I can't wait to start playing with that DSP. Great job.

Clara said...

I love Christmas cards made using untraditional colors. Nice job!

Lisa Bohler said...

So clever to be prepared for Christmas now! Terrific card!

Tami Black said...

Love your use of the sketch and it is great that you are already thinking of Christmas -- I've got to join that group soon!

Connie Fossenier said...

I love this new PP...you are getting a great jump on Xmas cards...great job on this challenge.
connie paxman

Basement Stamper said...

cute Christmas card-glad your kitty arrived back at home.

Claudia Perry said...

Dasher worked great with this layout! Love the colors too

MJ said...

How pretty, I love the gold on the edges. Always such a nice look! Beautiful card.