Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Getting Ahead for 2010

My first card for Christmas 2010. I thought I'd try to make one each week this year so I'll have some ready next Christmas with no stress come December. Now, I know I'm one behind already, since we are in the second week of January, but oh well, not going to stress about it!

Sparkle has a challenge on her awesome blog each Sunday for a Christmas card to keep up on making them year round. Her challenge this week, #6 was to use embossing.

This also is my card for the Verve release week color challenge on SCS (VSJAN10C). The colors were black, gray and turquoise. Check out the challenges and the new release on Friday night. Can't wait to see what Julee has in store for us this month!

Lastly, this is for Tami's sketch challenge for our Glitterbees blog group. I left the bow off my card, since I didn't really have room for it. Check out the Glitterbees challenge blog and feel free to play along with us.

Card Recipe:
Stamps: Verve Ornamental Christmas and Holly Jolly
Ink: Memento
Paper: Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise, Basic Gray
Embellishments: copics, crystal effects, cuttlebug embossing folders, dimensionals, SU brads and silver cord

14 comments:

Mary G. said...

Kathy, this is gorgeous! LOVE the colors!! Great take on the challenge!

Shelly Schmidt said...

Gorgeous- I love the colors too! One down....how many more to go???

Unknown said...

Those ornaments are great, Kathy. You're my hero for getting started on your Christmas cards! You'll be ready...and I'll be down to the wire..Again!!

Vicki said...

Very classy card, Kathy! Great color! Good job with the challenges, too! Blessings to you!

Rhonda said...

Your card is stunning and I love your color choice!

Anne said...

Kathy this is just gorgeous! love the colour scheme, the embossing folder with the bauble is great

Carrie said...

Cute christmas card, great take on the sketch. Love those little ornaments.

Cheryl said...

Gorgeous card! I love the colors!

Angela said...

This is a knockout! Love the layout, too....

Renee said...

Good for you on starting your Christmas cards! It's gorgeous by the way!
This should be one of our challenges!

Maria@Crafty Cre8tions said...

Wow - love this card! The embossing is great and I really like the color pallette!
Maria

Jessica G. said...

Wow -- this is gorgeous, Kathy! Awesome take on the sketch and those colors are really stunning together!!

Annie said...

awww, this card is gorgeous!!! I love the color combo and how you put different textures together!

Sparkplug17 said...

This is so pretty!