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: 1168
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Registered: January 20, 2016 Location: Freetown, Massachusetts Posts: 31441
Wed, Nov 29, 2017 @ 4:16 PM
It's just so lovely, Diane. Your doily looks fab even if it's not quite how you intended. And I love the velvety ribbon!. Glad to have you back and sorry to hear about your dad.
Registered: July 12, 2005 Location: Hugging a golden and stamping' in PA Posts: 21216
Wed, Nov 29, 2017 @ 4:31 PM
The teddy is so cute and the card just delightful, Diane! Love the holly texture and the beautiful velvet ribbon! What a wonderful sample for this sketch!
This is simply wonderful!! Love each handcrafted detail. So cool how you could use so many things from your stash! Love the adorable image and how you made the doily work for you. Love the leaves and ribbon - such rich finishing touches.
Registered: April 6, 2009 Location: Weyers Cave, Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley Posts: 31156
Thu, Nov 30, 2017 @ 11:06 AM
Such a cute stocking filled with goodies for that good little girl or boy! Lovely embossed bg which works so well with the other holly on your pretty Christmas card!
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