Sparkle's Christmas Card Challenge #14

Hi folks,

well it is beginning to look more and more like Sunday mornings are when I make my Christmas Cards for the coming year - probably, in part, because that is when Sparkle's Christmas Card Challenge for the week gets posted. Challenge #14 is a lovely sketch (and you know I love a good sketch!)


Once again, I made two cards. When I showed them to my other half, his comment was "Wow - that's a bit different for you. Simpler - very clean. I like!" and I have to agree. Instead of layering another patterned paper on my card base, I kept it simple with just the kraft card stock.



First up: Caroling Josh

And next, Holiday Emily!

I made them both blond even though I don't know to whom the cards will be gifted (we have lots of blond nieces and nephews). I figure if I want to change the hair-colour, blond is easy to switch to a brunette or a red-head, maybe even black hair!

Anyways, here are the details:

• finished card size: 6x6 inches
• patterned papers: Basic Grey Jovial
• cardstock: Bazzill Kraft, Recollections Black, Prism Simply Smooth (now Bazzill)
• stamped images: Caroling Josh and Holiday Emily from Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps
• sentiment: CTMH Seasonal Celebration (D1112)
• Spellbinders: Petite Circles
• Copic Colours for Josh (E50, E42, E43, E000, E00, E93, Y19, Y17, Y28, Y26, YG17, YG63, YG67, R27, E35, E34, E41, W1, W3, W5, W7, W9)
• Copic Colours for Emily (E30, E31, E55, E000, E00, E93, Y21, Y23, Y26, Y28, YR14, E19, R24, R27, R29, YG17, YG67). 
• Sakura Gelly Roll "Clear Star" was used to add a bit of sparkle to Emily's shoes and dress trims. After I took the photo of the Josh card I also added a bit of sparkle to the musical notes.

I'm now up to 28 Christmas cards for my 2011 Christmas Card stash - thanks to Sparkle's weekly Christmas Card Challenge!

Additional challenges for these cards:

• Paper Sundaes Challenge #59: Stripes. My Emily card fits this challenge - with the striped paper, her striped leggings and the candy cane!

Anyways, I'm in the craft room, thinking I may work on an Easter card or two.....I think I've done enough household chores the last few days to warrant some more crafty time!

Hope you are all having a great weekend!