January 2013 Viva La Verve Week 1 - Happy New Year

Hi folks,

Well, I seem to be off to a good enough start - first day of the new year and I was able to get crafty! I actually made three cards this afternoon, this is the first - a Happy New Year card for my sweetie.

This is my "holiday" card for the Week 1 Viva La Verve Sketch Challenges for January.

card details:

• finished size: 5.5 x 5.5 inches, kraft card stock base
• patterned papers: Bo Bunny "Blitzen"
• stamps: Verve "Holiday Greetings", wreath details coloured with Copic Markers (R39, E35, B93, B95, B97) and Sakura Gelly Roller Clear Star to give the stars some sparkle
• dies: Spellbinders Petite Circles, Verve "From the Heart"

additional challenges for this card:

• One Crazy Stamper January Challenge: Anything Goes
• Papertake Weekly Challenge: Anything Goes
• Unique Crafters Challenge: New Beginnings (for the new year)
• Through the Craft Room Door #51: Anything Goes
• Just Us Girls #169: New Year's with Sparkle (thanks to my clear star accents on the wreath)
• Winter Wonderland: New Beginnings
• Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge #26: Happy New Year Inspired
• 365 Cards Day 1: New Beginnings

Thanks for stopping by!