Diamond Stampers Christmas Challenge

Back before Christmas, my Stampin' Up! team, led by the lovely Di, had a Christmas card challenge. We had to produce a Christmas card using a non Christmas stamp set. The only Christmas stamp we could use was for the sentiment.

 

I used the Artistic Etchings set to create Christmas baubles. The round image was used for the ball and the top is made from the crown stamp cut out and placed on the top, upside down. I didn't have the Love Letter DSP at this time, so I made my own with cardstock, stamps and white craft ink. 

The sentiment was once again from Perfect Punches.

Some inspiration in case you are super organised and already getting ready for Christmas! :)

Materials:
(All SU unless otherwise stated)
Stamp sets: Artistic Etchings, Perfect Punches
Cardstock/ DSP: Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White
Inks: Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White Craft ink
Accessories: Taffeta Ribbon (Whisper White),  Dimensionals, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch

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Sketchbook Saturday Challenge and Totally Hues

 
I'm getting game now! Today I have incorporated two challenges into the one card. I didn't think I was going to pull this one off, but I am quite pleased with the result. I was very unsure about using these colours together (Pumpkin Pie, Tangerine Tango, Baja Breeze and Tempting Turquoise) but in the end I think I have found a good balance.

I have used the first sketch from Chupa's new challenge, Sketchbook Saturday, (I just love this girls work!) combined with the Totally Hues Colour Challenge.   

 

 I have added Crumb Cake and Very Vanilla as my neutral colours. 

 

I started with a Tempting Turquoise base and used the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder on the Baja cardstock to add interest to my background.  I have used the a la carte All a Flutter stamp and the Artistic Etchings set. The sentiment is from the lovely Well Scripted from the Summer Mini. I just love this set!! 

I have stamped the butterfly in black Staz On and coloured it using stamp pads and Blender Pens. I then used Crystal Effects on the top to brighten the colours and give a glossy effect. 

The sentiment was layered onto a tag made with a Lots a Tags Sizzlit. 

I have decorated the inside very simply.

A late addition: These cards have also been entered into 'The Kraft Journal's' Spring Fling Challenge.  The brief is to use Kraft cardstock and to use the inspiration of the Spring Fling theme.

Materials:
(All SU unless otherwise stated)
Stamp sets: All a Flutter, Well Scripted, Artistic Etchings
Cardstock/ DSP: Very Vanilla, Tempting Turquoise, Baja Breeze, Pumpkin Pie, Tangerine Tango, Crumb Cake
Inks: Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie, Tangerine Tango
Accessories: Taffeta Ribbon, Dimensionals, Crystal Effects, Lots a Tags Sizzlit, Large Oval Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder




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