Hello, hello! I'm back with more to share. And as my post title indicates it is two cards. Both made using the same sketch from Freshly Made Sketch. Both are Christmas cards, but one is more traditional while the other is quite quirky and moody. The more traditional card will be heading off to Freshly Made Sketches, the Paper Players (colors), and CAS Christmas challenge. I will add the moody card to Just Us Girls (second entry) Let's have a look.
This card isn't super simple, but it is rather clean in the design and elements. So, I hope it passes muster with the CAS Christmas challenge. As you can see I did use the Paper Players colors of aqua, teal, red and tan (I used kraft cardstock). All the dies are Tim Holtz/Sizzix dies. Specifically, Dash Away All (a Diecember 2021 exclusive) and Christmas Cutouts. The sentiment is a Memory Box foiled sentiment tab. I didn't exactly follow the FMS sketch as I was working from memory, but I think I'm still pretty close.
Now for the quirky card. Again, the take on the FMS sketch isn't exactly spot on, but still pretty close, I think. I decided to add this one to Just Us Girls as it is die week and it is anything goes. The idea for this card came about when I was looking through my patterned paper stash and saw 49 and Market's Starlight Dreams paper pack. I thumbed through the pack and came across the piece I ended up using. A nighttime sky with moody clouds and a scattering of stars. I found coordinating papers in that sort of yellow for the moon and light blue. When I did all the die cutting I originally die cut the peace sentiment out of the yellowish paper and Santa from the light blue. I put everything together and didn't like, at all. Not one bit! So, I decided to die cut Santa and sleigh from black glitter cardstock and the peace sentiment from the same patterned paper as the background. Liked it much better but still wasn't super happy with the card. Added the black glitter stars and still wasn't happy, but the more I look at it the more I like it. Because I wasn't wild about this card I decided to make the second card that you see above. Let me know what you think.
Two terrific cards, Rosemary! So happy to have you playing along at CAS Christmas and Just Us Girls!
ReplyDeleteTwo very different cards and both are beautiful! Thanks for joining us at FMS this week.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are fabulous in their own special ways! I believe I have that die myself--you've inspired me to get it out and use it! I am inclined to love the first one most---such a fun way to use our PP colors this week!
ReplyDeleteRosemary... love both cards! CAS makes my heart go pitter-patter...just wonderful. Thanks for being an inspiration in the Just Us Girls gallery!
ReplyDeleteTwo fantastic cards, I think they're both amazing, even if you think one is moody - lol! Love them both, and they couldn't be more different, even with the same sketch
ReplyDeleteI love them both! It's amazing that they are so different using the same sketch and the same basic supples! Thank you for playing along with us at Freshly Made Sketches.
ReplyDeleteTwo very creative and fun cards! Love the first one with the beautiful colour combo!! Thanks so much for joining us at CAS Christmas! Your second card is a great way to use your beautiful patterned paper. The glitter Santa and his sleigh is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteRosemary, you have chosen a fun way to represent Verena's sketch! I love your Christmas-y scene and colors, too!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing cards with us at FMS!
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Wow, Rosemary - love both cards!! Love how you used the colors on card one and the dreamy paper is perfect for your glittery sleigh on card two!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards! That nighttime card is fabulous. Thanks for sharing at JUGS
ReplyDeleteI came to see your first card, Rosemary - love the nontraditional colors on your wonderful Santa riding over the houses scene! Your layered die cuts are so pretty! Thanks for joining in my challenge at CAS Christmas: Santa's Sleigh! Julia xx PS - I also love that wonderful night sky with Santa flying through the darkness!
ReplyDeleteLoving both your Christmas cards Rosemary and especially the stunning result you got with the one you share on our JUGS Gallery. Thank You.
ReplyDeleteThey are wonderful and so creative, love the different ideas on them. x
ReplyDeleteRosemary, your first card is such a wonderful design, using both the sketch design with the PP colors. It makes a great holiday scene. I love the second one too (always crazy about night scenes). Thanks so much for joining the Paper Players this week!
ReplyDeleteBoth your cards are super and certainly show off the that gorgeous Santa sleigh die. Your first card uses the challenge colours perfectly and I like the way the reindeer are almost prancing off the page. Thanks for sharing with us at The Paper Players.
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