Monday, December 5, 2011

Crafty Gals December Challenge Card....

Good Morning & Happy Monday Everyone!!!!!
I am so very happy to be creating again & actually posting a stamping project for you this morning!!!!!  I finally have everything put away in their proper places where I can find them when I need  to & that simple fact made working on my card soooo much easier!!!

Speaking of my lil' creation; my project for today is for a blog group that I belong to called the Crafty Gals.  Melina is hosting this month & her challenge was for us to make a Holiday/Christmas card with the #3 in mind.  Don't worry, if you're confused; I'll explain:  make a Holiday card with at least 3 layers not counting the base piece; use 3 images or a stamp with 3 images on it;  don't use more than 3 embellishments on your card.....that was extremely hard for me because those corners are screaming for some attention LOL!!!  Last but not least; we couldn't put a sentiment on the front....it had to be on the inside.

Now that you understand the rules; let's move on to what I used to make this card:  Riding Hood Red, Old Olive & Early Espresso cardstock for my base colors; Letters to Santa DSP & coordinating Quick Accents; Merry & Type stampset and SU! Rhinestone jewels.  I finished off my creation by rounding 3 of the corners for my main image panel & sponging the edges.  I had an afterthought of adding Dazzling Details to my ornaments & it was going great until the ink started running!!!!!  Oh well; I hope that whoever receives this card enjoys it anyway as well as all the ladies in our group:
Athina
Melina
Barb
Carolina
RoRo Lee
Tracie
Diane
Patty
Lela
Heather

Please be sure to stop by & leave all the ladies some love & I hope you enjoy our Holiday cards!!!!!  Well, I really need to get crackin' on the rest of my Christmas cards so I'm off to work!  Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Supplies:  Merry & Type and Merry Messages Stampsets; Red Riding Hood Red, Old Olive, Early Espresso & Whisper White cardstock; Old Olive, Basic Black & Early Espresso ink; Letters to Santa DSP; Letters to Santa Quick Accents; SU! Rhinestone Jewels; Red Riding Hood SU! Marker; Dazzling Details; Sponge; Corner Rounder Punch; Dimensionals

29 comments:

  1. Jackie! This is gorgeous! I love your placement of the ornaments. The dp is wonderful! Thanks so much for playing in my challenge this month! :)

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  2. Love your card. It's fabulous. I think you did it just right.

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  3. Yay, Jackie, you're back creating! What a gorgeous card, too. Love this design, beautiful papers and images!

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  4. This card just took my breath away, it is gorgeous!! So glad you get to craft again and things are getting back to normal, just in time for the holidays, so you can enjoy :)

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  5. This card is stunning--I love the image and the colors are perfect!

    The power of three works here--thanks for sharing!

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  6. this is absolutely stunning! so glad you're settled in. now we must do lunch!

    hugs :)

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  7. Super gorgeous design Jackie. Love the beautiful ornaments. :)

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  8. Lovely card Jackie and I am delighted you are crafting again. X

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  9. Love the vintage take on this, Jackie, It's beautiful!

    Now I'm off to see how the other girls played with the challenge!

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  10. Jackie, Great card and I love how you described our challenge in your blog, it is very detailed and an awesome idea to put our names there too. Great challenge isn't it???

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  11. This all works so well together. The details are great! Love it!

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  12. Jackie, this is a lovely card! I think the papers work really well together and the love the distressing and rick rack! Beautiful!

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  13. So glad to see you are back to creating! Always enjoy visiting you!

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  14. Welcome back to the cardmaking land! Very nice distressed Xmas card! The background DP is pretty too.

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  15. Really pretty card! Love the inking and the ornaments are so elegant!

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  16. Gorgeous Christmas card, Jackie....love the ornaments and your colors and papers are sooo pretty!!!!! I have missed your beautiful cards...glad you are creating again!!!!

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  17. WOW! We're so glad to have you back crafting! Your card is wonderful, I really like the colors you chose for this and the ornaments. Thanks for posting everyone's blog address in your post, that was very sweet

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  18. Perfect image for the challenge. Nice color combo and use of patterned paper.

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  19. Yay!! A Jackie post!! How absolutlely fun!! And your card is just amazing - love the colors, the ornaments, the design! super beautiful in your classic style and elegance - lovely work, as always! x0x0

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  20. Hey Jackie...looking good! This is one lovely card. I love, love, love the sooty distress inking on that panel with the delightful singularly curved edge. Gorgeous! Those vintage ornaments are so beautiful What a wonderful card!

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  21. Love this design. I think you nailed the challenge with this beauty.

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  22. Super cute holiday card, your dsp and image are perfect together. That was so nice of you to list our blogs within your post (thank you for doing that). I'll have to remember and do that next time.

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  23. Love what you made for the challenge - nicely done girl!

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  24. Welcome back, Jackie!! So glad you are settled and crafting again!
    This card is wonderful and you did a great job incorporating the number 3!

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Hugs & Love,
Jackie