The Christmas Card Throwdown sketch seemed a good place to start - although I found it inordinately challenging. Still, I had downloaded Sylvia Durocher's Christmas Card Challenge list for 2017 and in January she's looking for a star and the colour gold. On my trip to Florida in November I snagged this Dina Wakley Script Star stamp and was happy for a chance to use it.
Here's the CCT01 sketch:
Here's my navy, yellow and gold card:
In keeping with the naive art format, I drew around the star with a gold Wink of Stella brush pen. I am still trying to decide if it needs a sentiment on the lower right corner. I feel that may take away from the simplicity of it and compete with the star, so perhaps not.
Here is the inside, where I used the scrap from the die cut and watercoloured some detail:
Stamps: Dina Wakley Script Star
Inks: Delicata Golden Glitz; StazOn Spiced Chai; Marvy Matchables Yellow
Inks: Delicata Golden Glitz; StazOn Spiced Chai; Marvy Matchables Yellow
Accessories: Canson Mi-Teintes Drawing Paper (Navy); Watercolour Paper; Zig Clean Colour Brushes; Wink of Stella Gold; Memory Box Die (Country Landscape)
I am entering this in the Love to Craft Challenge Blog, too, as their theme is Anything Goes. (Thanks for the tip, Deborah!) Thanks for stopping by!
7 comments:
You may have found it challenging but you've made a brilliant card. The star in the sky is perfect for the sketch. Good luck with being well prepared this year and I hope you find our next challenge easier to manage.
Thanks for playing along at Christmas Card Throwdown. Alison DT
This is such a striking card, and I love how you've matched the inside, what a great way to use the waste. I almost prefer it to the front! Thanks for joining in with the Christmas Card Throwdown. Lucinda (DT)
I like the way you have used our sketch :-)) Your card is amazing.
Thanks for playing at Christmas Card Throwdown.
Hugs, Andreja
Your card is sweet in its simplicity. Thanks for sharing it with us at Christmas Card Throwdown. :)
This is such a pretty card and I love the inside, too! Thanks so much for sharing with us at LTCCB! -Lori DT
Great to see you join us Charmaine! Love your take on the sketch. The gold star is simple and stunning! I love that you've done the inside too. Sorry to be so late commenting. Thanks so much for playing along with Christmas Card Throwdown. Deborah, DT.
Charmaine, I am so glad you joined my Christmas Card challenge. I am tempted every time I see that die cut. Sylvia D.
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