Christmas Sparkle



Hidey ho....

I am playing in a Christmas card challenge each week so I can have a small stash of cards before December.

Merry Monday is looking for Newsprint on a Christmas card. Actually, this was quite fun as I just received a tissue paper roll by Tim Holtz and it had a small print on it. (Don't have any stamps that fit that bill, and I don't receive a newspaper, so this worked out quite well).



I am also playing along in the Throwback Thursday challenge at W Plus 9 using this card as my guide:

Ok, so I pretty much only used the curved edge.  :)

Along with the curved edge, I die cut two of the ornaments completely from the Newsprint. I also die cut a small part of the top ornament from the same tissue paper.
"Sparkle" was die cut three times, stacked then spritzed with Sheer Shimmer Frost as was the top portion of the card front.


Wanting to tie the word Sparkle into a Christmas card, I ended up using a couple of stamps from Papertrey Ink to make my complete greeting.  :)

Challenges Entered:
W Plus 9  -  ThrowBack Thursday
Merry Monday  -  Newsprint

Let's go Shopping:
W Plus 9:  Sparkle & Shine trio die
Memory Box:  Classic Ornament, Snowflake ornament dies
Papertrey Ink:  Sparkle & Shine Holiday Additions stamp set
Imagine Crafts featuring Tsukineko:  Sheer Shimmer Frost, irRESISTible Pico Shimmer, Versafine Onyx Black ink
Faux Black Pearls


Thanks for stamping by....




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16 comments

Taunya Butler said...

AWESOME, awesome and more awesome - WHAT an incredible card wishing someone the wonderful sparkle that comes at Christmas - you have captured that feeling so well on this lovely card - SO IMPRESSIVE!!! You are a rock star and I love that I get to see all your works of heART!!!

judkajudi said...

Another genius work of art! It all works together so well .. and now you will be ahead of everyone with Christmas cards made!!

conil said...

Love the design elements on this card. The newsprint ornaments and holly, the glossy touch of red and all that sparkle. Gorgeous.

Shari said...

Such a lovely card, and what a great idea to start on Christmas cards now. Thank you for sharing.

Cornelia (fun stamping) said...

Absolutely gorgeous!

Christine Blain said...

Penny, this is simply stunning! You have a fantastic eye for detail. I love the 'newsprint' ornaments and the shiny berries, as well as the gorgeous layout of your card.

Katie Melhus said...

This is just gorgeous! It jumped out at me from the gallery, love it! Thanks for playing with us this week at Merry Monday!

Linda said...

Stunning Christmas card! xx

Greta said...

Hi Penny--Unique, creative & wonderful card!

Heather Hopson said...

This is really stunning. I love how you used the Newsprint on the ornaments and leave. Great job!

Kristie Goulet said...

LOVE your newsprint ornaments and that curved edge! Very nice. Thank you for joining us at Merry Monday!

Maureen Merritt said...

This is so pretty!!! Thanks so much for playing along in the WPlus9 TBT Challenge!

Debbie Henderson Debbie's Designs said...

This is such a gorgeous and elegant card. The ornaments are beautiful! Thanks for playing with us this week at Merry Monday!

Susan Joyce said...

Awesome Christmas card, love every detail. Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday.

KimCreate said...

Your card is beautiful and you used the newsprint in a very creative way. Love it!

Toni said...

Penny, saw this over on merry Monday. Absolutely brilliant!