Happy Saturday! Late yesterday morning I received an order from Stampin' Up! and I couldn't wait to get my new sets mounted and inky!
I don't normally participate in the Limited Supply Challenge, frankly because it's so hard, but I decided earlier in the week that I wanted to participate in more challenges than the color and sketch challenges, so I gave it a go!! I also combined it with the Wicked Color Challenge over on the demo side of SCS. The Wicked color challenge colors are Always Artichoke, Rididng Hood Red, Whisper White and Kraft. Here are the rules for the LSC:
* ROCK: Only embellishments that are gems, such as pearls and rhinestones – anything with sparkle or bling! Rock can ALSO mean anything metal, as in hardware!
* PAPER: Any kind of paper, including designer and patterned papers. Bonus points for metallic papers that would also fit in with ROCK (silver, gold, copper, garnet, sapphire, etc.)! (For those new to the challenges, “Bonus Points” are really non-existent points – there is no contest, just give yourself an extra pat on the back!)
* SCISSORS: Only decorative scissors and straight cut paper cutters. No Nestabilities, Cuttlebug, Big Shot, punches, etc.
Wow...I never knew how much I relied on my "tools" to make a card!!! It took me awhile, but I did it!!
Here are some details: This card is Stampin' Up! only (woohoo!!!)... The card base is a 5 1/4" square of Kraft cs. The next layer is Riding Hood Red, then Whisper White, then a square of Always Artichoke Patterns DSP from the Level 1 hostess paper pack. I used the new set Christmas Classics from SU!. The stars from that set were stamped in Riding Hood Red on four 1 3/4" squares that I cut with my paper cutter. All four squares were adhered to a square of Riding Hood Red cs. I then took my paper piercer and mat pack and pierced around each square. I then stamped four more stars on Whisper White and cut them out with paper snips (remember, no punches). I added a rhinestone brad (SU!) to the center of each star and popped the star up on dimensionals. The sentiment was stamped in Always Artichoke on Whisper White and was layered on a piece of RHR cs. I added some piercing around the striped Artichoke layer and a double row piercing to the bottom of the card and it was done!
I hope you have a fantastic Saturday! We are taking the girls to see Beverly Hills Chihuahua! They are very excited!!
~Jackie
Stamps: Christmas Classics
Paper: Kraft, Always Artichoke, Riding Hood Red, Whisper White
Ink: Riding Hood Red, Always Artichoke
Accessories & Tools: Fire Rhinestone Brads (SU!), Mat pack & Piercing Tool, Dimensionals
WOW - Jackie - this is beautiful!!! Love all the piercing and your new Set!!! Awesome take on the LSC!!!
Posted by: Silke Ledlow | October 11, 2008 at 09:18 AM
Wow -- this is great! Love the bling and the piercing!!
Posted by: Christina Fischer | October 11, 2008 at 10:11 AM
Love this, Jackie!! Your piercing is so perfect!! Great job with the LSC.
Posted by: Amy Sheffer | October 11, 2008 at 02:34 PM
This is just lovely.
Posted by: Nerine | October 11, 2008 at 04:52 PM
Beautiful, Jackie -- love the precision of this. Every thing is just spot-on symmetry! And congrats on the Cupcake gig! That's awesome. Do give us a review of Bev. Hills Chihuahua; can I take it, or is it another 'Garfield'?! (<-- worst movie I've EVER seen in a theater) I'm a dog lover, so maybe it'll be okay...
Posted by: Carole (TruCarMa) | October 12, 2008 at 06:25 AM
Great card-like the stars with the gems-great idea. tfs
Posted by: Bev James | October 12, 2008 at 06:45 AM
Great card! I love how you created the stars so perfectly, and the bling is fabulous. Great job! TFS
Posted by: Rhonda K. | October 12, 2008 at 07:20 AM
This is fabulous Jackie! Love the 4 stars and the colours work perfectly here!
Posted by: L | October 13, 2008 at 10:16 AM
What a sensational Christmas card. You are certainly selling me on this set Jackie. I love the cards you have made with.
Posted by: LaurieF(inspireddesigns) | October 19, 2008 at 10:00 PM