The rules for this week on the 52 (Christmas) Card Throwdown was black, white and a splash of red and it should be for Christmas. I have to admit that I went through several boxes and cupboards to find what I wanted. I am trying to combine challenges wherever possible, so I wanted to get as much as possible from the scrap box. However, the red bit was not possible, so the tree image came from My Craft Studio. I stretched it a bit to get the height I wanted, apart from the star. After printing it, I sprayed it lightly with iridescent glitter (Christmas has to have glitter, doesn't it?
I had some bits of black card in the scraps box, but only as large as A6, which I used as the base card, plus smaller bits of black and white for matting and layering, so the card is another tiny one. The sentiment is a basic gold peel off, coloured with a red Dufex pen. Three red gems complete the embellishments.
Once I got going with this one, I did enjoy the fact that it was another card done for next Christmas, I was using bits and pieces (Use It Up in 2012). So I am also entering this in Di's Snippets challenge as well. I have just found another challenge for this card at Enfys Going Buggy Challenge.
8 comments:
Wow Maggie, I love the elegance of this card! Also, good to see that peeloffs are still so useful. I love mine and often forget to check them out - something else that's been a nice prompt! Great to see you in the playground again this week. Di xx
Hello, just coming by to cheer on you for the UIU! I'm going to follow you on your journey this year and wish you lots of empty shelves and boxes! :) Go for it!!!
LoVe that card Maggie! Also must, must, must join you in your quest to Use It Up in 2012 ... got far too much stuff that has been hanging around for far too long to think about and I need space for all the fab new stuff there is around. D x
What a stunning image--and it really pops with all that black! Wonderful!!! Thanks for joining us this week at 52CCT! :)
Lovely - thanks for joining us this week at 52CCT - Jacqueline xx
Oh, yes, I agree with Di, this is so elegant! Really striking with the black and white borders - how useful snippets are!
love Mags B x
Lovely card, Maggie. The tree image is fab and it's a great festive colour combination. Elizabeth x
This is stunning and elegant!
Blessings Bernie
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