Christmas Topiaries

Hello friends!  Even though it feels like summer, it is officially autumn and that means the crunch is on to get enough Christmas cards finished before December!  The Splitcoaststampers Sketch for today was perfect for adding one more to my stash.  

Creative Nugget:  I did end up flipping the sketch to accommodate this tree in the Christmas Topiaries stamp set from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.  Pretty, warm country papers found in my stash were stitched together to make the card front.  The topiary was colored with Copic Markers and Glossy accents and Wink of Stella were added for shimmer, shine, and texture.  Twine speckled with gold was added along the side to finish the card.

As long as I am sharing...here is another Christmas Topiary card from the same stamp set:

These cards will be submitted for the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #261 - Anything Goes

Just Add Ink #378 - Texture

Through the Craft Room Door Sept. 26th - Oct. 2nd - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by...have a wonderful day in your neck of the woods!

Hugs,

Cathymac

Christmas Topiaries

Hello friends....yes, it's time to begin working on Christmas cards!  I can't believe I just said that!  

Creative Nugget:  This beautiful topiary is part of a new set designed by Krista Hamrick and just released by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.  Layers of Echo Park papers in my stash were stitched together to make the card front.  The topiary from the Christmas Topiaries stamp set was colored with Copic Markers and cut with a Layered Lacey Ovals Die.  The poinsettia border at the bottom was fussy cut with the last poinsettia popped up on a die cut heart.  Some clear Nuvo Crystal Drops were added for some texture.  Today's sketch from Splitcoaststampers was used for the card design.

This card will be submitted for the following challenges: 
Allsorts Challenge Week 432 - Use at Least two DP's
Alphabet Challenge Blog - M for Make Your Mark

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Hugs,
Cathymac