This was really a tough challenge for me. When I first read the description, I thought, oh no, not white. Then I read all the super strict rules and thought, am I being punished? Take away my colors, my bg images my markers; I'm now 5 again and standing in the corner. This challenge could just as easily have read " Here are 3 pieces of paper, 1 stamp and 1 ink. Make me a pretty card." Sure- right after I pilot the space shuttle into orbit.
Here it is. At least I still had my cb folders.I bugged the tree and cut it out. I did another in red (she didn't say I couldn't bug twice), cut out a few parts and glued to the white tree. Attached it to a red nestie oval then to a gray scalloped nestie oval. Added a few dots w/ a gel pen.
The white bg is bugged w/ the swiss dots. The greeting is stamped w/ the cardinal ink onto the gray c/s, then highlighted w/ the gel pen. I punched these leaves (thanks to Faith (markie�s mom) who all but led me to WalMart and put this punch in my hand) and attached behind the layered greeting along w/ a small piece of ribbon. Added a red and gray layer then attached to a white card. (Are you noticing a lot of use of the word WHITE here?) Added the corner piece then dotted it, the tree and the punched out leaves w/ the stickles. TFL
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Date: Friday, September 19, 2008 GMT Views: 2940
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Registered: November 11, 2006 Location: central KY Posts: 3070
Fri, Sep 19, 2008 @ 1:23 PM
WOW! Your ROCKED this challenge! (My brain stayed stunted when I read the rules.) Kept thinking I couldn't cut stuff out. Hmmmm.... maybe I'll try again after seeing this inspiration!
Registered: November 14, 2006 Location: Largo, Florida Posts: 6301
Fri, Sep 19, 2008 @ 1:27 PM
WOW! I have decided this is the Christmas card I want this year. Do you need my address? LOL! Kidding. But WOW! Really, what a great card. I love it. TFS!
Registered: October 15, 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 38718
Fri, Sep 19, 2008 @ 1:31 PM
Well, you certainly worked the challenge, that's for sure! This is awesome! Love all the texture and dimension you added! Great colors and great design!
Registered: June 9, 2006 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 55665
Fri, Sep 19, 2008 @ 1:42 PM
WOW!!!! There is some major white. Fabulous!! I'm kind of wondering if I messed up because white or vanilla were not the most used on my card, but that's what I stamped on.