This is for Allison's fabulous sketch challenge. Also, I challenged myself to create from my stash. I started with a panel of embossed holly design (#1) that I had received in a swap and layered it on red & then on a Kraft card base. I used a long retired, but beloved pre-stamped image of teddy bear in a Christmas stocking with holly leaves & berries (#4). I wanted to use a doily (#3) and had to pinch & pleat it to make it smaller. I was interrupted at this point and when I got back to it, I forgot the doily wasn't small enough yet and glued it down. Chalk it up to a little creative adjustment and the layout is still evident. Attached the image only in the middle and tucked in some silk holly leaves that I've had forever. Put a die-cut "love" sentiment on top (#5). Used glitter pen on the die-cut love and on the berries & parts of the image. The finishing touch (#2) is a luscious red velvet ribbon. Inside sentiments: "Love to you at Christmas" and "Wishing you a beary merry Christmas". Terrific layout. I hope you can work with it soon. Looking forward to seeing what you create. TFL
Date: Tuesday, November 28, 2017 GMT Views: 1157
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Tue, Nov 28, 2017 @ 6:31 PM
This is just a beautiful card! That sweet image that never gets tired is wonderful paired with the oval doily and the pretty embossed background. I love that red velvet ribbon!
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Registered: October 5, 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 15773
Tue, Nov 28, 2017 @ 8:39 PM
This is so cute! Love the bear image with the doily and greenery- absolutely gorgeous, sweet friend! So sorry to hear about your Dad- hugs and praying for all of you.
Registered: December 4, 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 16610
Wed, Nov 29, 2017 @ 4:22 AM
What a gorgeous card Diane. Your beautiful embossed bg really draws your eye right to this delicate doily and to your wonderful teddy tucked into a stocking all ready for Christmas morning. The rich velvet ribbon really adds to the vintage feel of this fabulous card. ~Karen.