Oct 31 2009
Peace!
“Times” will be changing! (Well, for many of us in the USA, that is!) Yep! This is the last day for Daylight Savings Time. Welcome to the new weekend, everyone!
Today’s Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge, is SSS28! It’s always fun to switch to a different card size/shape for a new way to spice up your stamping. This fun sketch might be just the ticket to spark your creativity in a new direction. If you’ll upload your creation from this sketch to Mr. Linky on the SSS28 post at The Sweet Stop, you’ll have a chance to win $10 toward your choice of Sweet ‘n Sassy digital images! Best of luck, everyone!
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My card started off with a 6.5″ square gold metallic cardstock, folded in half to create the 3.25″ X 6.5″ card. 
Graphics 45 DSP with a small holly pattern gave me the idea to stamp & emboss the holly leaves for the addition atop the small red satin bow. The ‘Peace’ sentiment is gold embossed for a touch of added elegance to echo the gold card base. I hope you like it!
I’ll be working Saturday & Sunday at the Albuquerque Stamping Convention, so please come on by and share a smile if you’re in the neighborhood!
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If you would like even more inspiration for this sketch, the rest of the Sugar Babies will be sharing their different versions on the following blogs, Saturday! I’m sure that they would enjoy hearing from you as well!
Sugar Babies >> Barb, Jodi, Ann, Holly, Nicole, Korin, and (myself) Bev (Thank you bunches for stopping by today!!)
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Card Recipe: STAMPS >> Peace and Brush Holly (by Stamp Oasis); both from Rubbernecker Stamps
INKS >> Tim Holtz Distress Embossing Ink, Ranger ‘Queen’s Gold’ Embossing Powder, Copic Markers (as shown – Please click image to enlarge.)
PAPERS >> Graphics 45 DSP – Christmas Past Collection, Gold Metallic cardstock, Prism Simply Smooth Ivory
ACCESSORIES >> Scor-Pal, Offray Satin Ribbon, Ranger ‘Queen’s Gold’ embossing powder, tidy tray, heat tool, EK Success Scallop Border Punch, Ranger Glossy Accents, Clear Rhinestones (colored with Copic Marker), QuickKutz Quicker Picker Upper (Thanks, Jessica!).
8 responses so far
Bev, this is wonderful! Your holly leaves actually look like some kind of fancy charms, and the loopy ribbon and pretty paper finish this off to a perfectly festive and ideal holiday greeting. What style!
Beautiful card, Bev! I LOVE how you made the holly leaves kind of like a charm, hanging from the ribbon! Absolutely gorgeous!
Bev, this is gorgeous!!!!!!! Love the holly leaves charm and the gold embossed sentiment. That paper just makes this card totally POP out at you. Absolutely gorgeous!!!
oh so pretty and elegant! love that unique size, too! 🙂 have a great time!
Ooooh, this is sooo gorgeous, Bev!!! I love how dramatic it looks with the black and gold touches and the tall card design is one of my favorites!!!! Very creative to add the *charm*, too!!! Hope you are having a great time at the stamp show!!!!
OH my goodness, Bev! This is gorgeous! I love all the gold!
Your embossing looks gorgeous, and I love your holly!! Just beautiful, Bev!!
Wow! What a fun weekend that must have been! And look at all those carmaking goodies! Alice in Wonderland that is!