I have been meaning for the longest time to start taking part in more stamping challenges. I love seeing what different looks can be achieved based on a single sketch, combination of colours, or whatever challenge guidelines are set.
This week I set my sights on Karen Giron’s Sweet Sunday Sketch #42 and what fun I had!
I thought it was high time I started getting into Christmas mode, so thought I would turn the challenge into an opportunity to make a Christmas card.
Here’s the sketch challenge…
And here’s what I did with it…
I am loving this colour combination of Chocolate Chip, Riding Hood Red and Kiwi Kiss for Christmas, which I was alerted to the other day by my sis-in-law Janny. Just the right kind of cheery Christmas look, without being too traditional.
The process of creating this card is fairly self explanatory, but one quick thing I’ll point out is that I stamped off the flower image once on scrap paper before stamping it onto the Whisper White. The full strength Riding Hood Red was a tad overpowering and the greeting got a bit lost in it.
I encourage you to play along with some challenges – they’re awesome fun, they give you a shove outside of your comfort zone and best of all they get you stamping.
Happy Friday!
“Sweet Sunday #42 Christmas Card”
Stamps: Season of Joy
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White, Washington Apple DSP, Holiday Treasures DSP
Ink: Riding Hood Red, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Small Corner Rounder Punch, Chocolate chip wide double stitched grosgrain, Circle Ice Rhinestone brads, Stampin’ Dimensionals
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This just reminded me that I need to get cracking on those cards too! You’re right. The combo is perfect for non-old-fashioned-traditional cards! The DSP you used is absolutely beautiful too.
Yep, I always think it would be a good idea to start making my Christmas cards in January, but somehow come November, I’ve never quite managed to start them yet. Hmmmm.
Mornin Sair! Just wanted to say your card is just so pretty – love the colour combo! I too want to find the time to do more sketch challenges ect…………but those hours in the day are just passing me by lately! lol
Luv Karen
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Thanks Karen! I am so very sporadic with my challenge attempts, but I always feel great when I manage to get to one!
I know I’m a bit late… BUT I likey… I likey alot!!!!
xx SJ
Thanks SJ! You’re so good even managing to comment as much as you do – I need to get out there and do a bit more of it myself!