Nov 09 2010
Christmas … Desert Style!
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ….. Christmas in the desert! Follow your compass to the nearest & dearest desert area … that’s what I’ve tried to do with this one. The SCS monthly theme involves traveling around the compass … so let’s get to it!
If you’ve read my blog for a length of time, you might know that once every now & then I am blessed to visit a life-long friend who now lives in New Mexico. Those rare visits are my only “real” experience with desert winters. During one of those visits a few years ago, I actually played in the snow in a long-sleeved shirt (no jacket), but the sunshine kept us so warm that the chill was truly absent. (In fact, my Kindergarten students loved the crunchy, unusual leaves & pictures that I brought back for our Science table that year.) Naturally, when I spotted this stamp at Rubbernecker, I didn’t even have to “think” before ordering it …. it was a natural. I know just who will enjoy receiving a card from it.
This card is obviously in the clean & simple style (CAS) …. not my usual genre … but I do dabble there once in a while. That’s my DD’s place to ‘shine’, and the true comfort in the CAS style seems to elude me. But, that’s good for ‘variety’ … right?! The CAS92 challenge this week asked us to use pink, kraft, & olive green as the main colors. Bingo! I love those colors!
Yes … it’s “real” sand …. clean indeed, and sold in a big bag for floral purposes. I love being able to add “true” texture from time to time … and this is a favorite of mine. I used clear Glossy Accents, dabbed a bit, and spread a wee bit with a toothpick to get the adhesive in random places as the grounding element for the cactus. I set it atop my desk lamp for a few minutes, and voila! Ready to go! I hope you can see the subtle shimmer of the white shimmer cardstock. It’s there, I promise!
Thanks a bunch for your visit today! I always adore hearing from my visitors. Here’s to a marvelous new week for everyone!
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Card Recipe: STAMPS: Christmas Cactus (sku: 1697SO) Rubbernecker Stamps
INKS: Memento Rich Cocoa; Copic Markers = YG91, YG93, YG95, YG97, YG99, R11, R81, R83
PAPERS: Cryogen Shimmery White, Kraft (Gina K.), Pirouette Pink (SU)
ACCESSORIES: Ranger Glossy Accents, Sakura Gelly Roll glitter pen, silver nailheads, floral sand, corner chomper
One response so far
LOVE the CACTUS! I love southwest…so this is right up my alley!