Friday, 21 October 2011

WMSC 69

Hi lovely peeps, a really short post from me today, I'm just getting this in under the wire for this week's Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge, which ends today!

So, here's the sketch:




And here's my take:




I've made an easel card, and stamped my own background paper using Waltzingmouse Stamps Text-it in Frayed Burlap ink. I then stamped some snowflakes from Season's of Love in Antique Linen over the Text, then stamped some scrolls on my cut to size panels, using the scroll image from Season's of Love in Brilliance Pearlescent Poppy ink. Lots of distressing using Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap, Old Paper and Walnut Stain Distress Inks.



I then stitched around the panels in brown thread before mounting onto some red patterned paper from Basic Grey.

The poinsettia was made using a die from Marianne Creatables.


I then made a tree using the border stamp from WMS Very Vintage Christmas in Old Olive and Frayed Burlap Distress ink, stitched and distressed as the panels. The chiffon ribbon is from Marks & Spencer's Christmas range of wrappings, and I added a little gold Sparklet from Kaiser - it's so pretty and twinkly!



The sentiment is from Very Vintage Christmas and embossed with gold embossing powder, then cut using Spellbinders Fancy labels, the just cut the edges off, and added some red gems.

That's all from me today, my mojo has gone awol!

Thanks for stopping by,

Pauline

19 comments:

Deborah Frings said...

Pauline - love your take on the sketch - it was tough one this week!! The easal card is really elegant.

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

This is unique and beautiful, you are so creative!!!!!

Cathy Weber said...

This is so good! I love that you made an easel card, I have never tried that one! You used so many stamp sets and images to create your gorgeous patterned paper background, and all that distressing too! Very pretty and one of the most creative this week.

JJ Bolton said...

Wow! So many details to love! You did such a lovely job layering images. They work so well together! And that flower is just stunning!

Lana said...

Pauline your card is gorgeous! I love the stamped backgrounds! They're so perfectly done!

Oscar said...

Gorgeous card Pauline, I so must try to do an easel card soon, as yours looks fab x

Sara I. said...

Absolutely stunning!! Gorgeous details!! You rocked this for sure! Thanks for all the warm wishes you left on my blog - I really appreciate every word! xx

cheryl said...

oh hun this is just so so beautiful oh just love what you have done here all the stamps really work to create stunning backing papers,hugs cherylxxxx

Vicky Hayes said...

What a fabulous and unusual easel card Pauline! Vx

Kelly S. said...

Pauline, this card is just GORGEOUS! Your patterned paper looks just like something that I would buy at a store! Love that it's an easel card with the beautiful poinsettia accent! Your tree is absolutely BRILLIANT with this sketch, loooove it!

Lynn Mercurio said...

Pauline, you did a fantastic job with this "challenging" sketch. Love the way you created your beautiful background paper. AMAZING!

Teresa Kline said...

wow, this is darling, I adore hoe you have made a easel type of card..so clever..hope you have a super day girlie!

enjoy *~*

Karen B. said...

What a clever and absolutely beautiful creation. I adore the text background and the red.

kelly said...

What a fab christmas take on the inspiration, very clever!
Kelly xx

Helen Berry said...

Oh my goodness-this is just FANTASTIC!! you've totally captured the sketch perfectly. The easel style is a brilliant idea. Love the stamped background (WOW) and that beautiful poinsettia - definitely a winner - just gorgeous x x

Lesley said...

Fabulous creation Pauline, love how you interpreted the challenge! I love the script on the "inside" of the card.
Smiles,
Lesley

Marjie Kemper said...

Wow, this is absolutely gorgeous! I've never made an easel card but I love yours.

Sue Lelli said...

I LOVE how you turned this into a Christmas card! The tree is unique and the ribbon and brad are GENIUS! LOVE LOVE LOVE this!

Shirley said...

I really love how you created the easel! Beautiful colors and design!