Kristina Werner’s 17th color inspiration challenge was just what I needed to finish off my 10 cards for the Holiday Card challenge this month. I wanted to create flat, very “mailable” cards, since many of my cards travel overseas during the holidays.
The christmas rose stamp from the retired Christmas Cardinal set was stamped in Jet Black StazOn ink on watercolor paper and colored with Watercolor Wonder Crayons and an Aqua Painter. The Sage Shadow mat started out as a 4-1/4″ x 3-1/2″ piece of card stock. I punched the scallops by holding the scallop edge punch upside down and matching the edge of the card stock to the bottom of the scallops.
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All supplies by Stampin’ Up!® unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Christmas Cardinal
Paper: Regal Rose, Rose Red, Sage Shadow, Watercolor Paper
Ink: Jet Black StazOn
Accessories: Fairy Tale Ribbon Originals, Scallop Edge Punch, Watercolor Wonder Crayons, Aqua Painter, White Gel Pen, Stampin’ Dimensionals
9 responses so far ↓
1 connie seifert // Jul 24, 2008 at 8:54 pm
I’ve been one of those weird ones who doesn’t like pink and red together. Well, I have to correct that, I was. I definitely like this card. For a holiday card it has few embellishments but still looks great. Good job Vera!
2 Cindy // Jul 24, 2008 at 8:55 pm
I just love this set! Beautiful card!
3 Becky (nawlinslady) // Jul 24, 2008 at 8:59 pm
WOW! What a great Christmas card! the colors work beautifully together on it! TFS!
4 Pat (mspfd) // Jul 24, 2008 at 9:02 pm
Stunning!
5 MARTHA CAVAZOS FIPPS // Jul 24, 2008 at 9:47 pm
Howdy from Dallas Texas
You did a very nice job!
http://mcsqrd.blogspot.com/2008/07/my-second-color-challenge.html
6 LeAnne // Jul 24, 2008 at 9:57 pm
Wow, this is a stunner–I would not have thought to use these colors with this image, but boy, it is gorgeous!
LeAnne
7 Mary // Jul 25, 2008 at 8:12 pm
Wow, what a gorgeous Christmas card!
8 Lisa Henke // Jul 26, 2008 at 7:19 am
this is perfect! I love that you used non-traditional colors for a christmas card. everytime I see that you knocked out 10 more cards, I cringe and say I need to do this too. great job!
9 Crystal // Jul 26, 2008 at 10:57 am
This is gorgeous!! I love the ribbon and all the scallops!