Thursday 23 October 2014

More pink and purple Christmas cards

While I was creating my previous card, I thought the sentiment might look better when framed, so I decided to create two more cards based on this idea.


I remembered I had some very old 12x12 papers by DCWV featuring pink and purple snowflakes in my stash, so I dug them out and got to work. I cut the papers slightly smaller than my A2 card (Neenah solar white) and inked the edges of my card front using a dauber and some purple (Studio Calico - Purple rain) and pink (Ranger - Picked raspberry) inks. I also used these inks to colour two pieces of white cardstock to create the Simon Says Stamp frames (Frames die set) in a matching colour. I also die cut the frame from the middle of the PP so that I could inlay the thin frame and then stamp the sentiment (Cheers set by Elle's Studio) in the aperture on the front of the card.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Jingle Belles - Pink Christmas
Merry Monday - 131 Christmas card using non-traditional colours
(also see the gorgeous inspiration photo below)
CHNC - 199 Use sth. forgotten or never used
(never used frame die and stamp, new SC ink)
SSS - STAMPtember Show us what you made



17 comments:

  1. oh my gosh, these are SO clever and sooooo pretty! what a cool way to make the products do the work--genius!!! :) thanks for celebrating "pink xmas" with us at JINGLE BELLES (again!) for a very good cause! <3

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  2. I adore that snowflake background ... so glad you went *PINK* with us at Jingle Belles.

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  3. Such great cards!! The paper is gorgeous and so are your sentiments and color choice.

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  4. Two beautiful cards, love how you used the DP. Thanks for joining us at ATSM!

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  5. More beautiful cards. Thanks for entering your lovely crafting for CHNC challenge 199 - you could also enter this into my CHNC challenge extra for October - I'd love to see it there too. x

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  6. Really like these unconventional flakes.

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  7. Pretty cards and great color combo.

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  8. Another beautiful pink and purple creation! I love the borders around these cards. Thanks so much for joining us at Merry Monday.

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  9. What a fabulous holiday-inspired cards you've created! The layout, the images, the design: so eye-catching! Thank you for sharing these gems at ATSM!
    ~c

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  10. These are so pretty - love the burst of pink and purple.
    Caroline xxx

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  11. Pink n purple snowflakes are looking so pretty ! Thank you for sharing with ATSM :)

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  12. Great take from the inspiration colors -- so pretty!

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  13. I like your cards both framed and unframed, Marianne! It was good you got a head start on them with the move. Thank you for coming by and leaving me some love! I wish you all the best with the unpacking and settling in!! Hugs, Darnell

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  14. I can see I missed a couple of posts here Marianne and not sure why neither showed up on my dashboard, need to go check out the settings I think.

    Love the colourway on these Christmas cards.

    B x

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  15. Pink and purple are awesome for Christmas! Love how quickly your card came together!

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