The Brown Bagging technique is from the Technique Junkies newsletter- it is easily accomplished with items around your house and gives a very nice textured background. I decided to color in the image with my SU chalks- and while it would probably look better watercolored or if colored with Copics, I like the homey feel I achieved with the chalks- especially since Jesus was born in a Manger....not at the Hilton........ : )
To see the other cards made for the Bloggers Challenge this week- just click the Bloggers Challenge icon on my sidebar- you will not be disappointed!
Here are Challenges that this card qualifies for:
Stamp Something- Holiday theme
Practical Stampers- Christmas
One Stop Craft Challenge- Christmas Love
Winter Wonderland- Nativity
Stampin' Sisters in Christ-Bling it up (Background and Dew Drops)
Off to get ready for company- my brother Shawn is coming in from Boston Friday with his son Conner- who is three- I am looking forward to breaking out the Brio Train and the Barney Tapes........ Hahaha Do you think the songs are still the same???
Have a great weekend!
Thanks for stopping by!
Shelly
25 comments:
Beautiful Holiday card, love the Brown Bagging Tech. Merry Christmas!
Lovely holiday card! The background technique looks great.
I'm not following your logic - coloring with chalks is for people born in barns? I'm sure I'm missing something...
It's a soft a look, which is a nice contrast to the dark background - it's good for me!
WOW..this is gorgeous!Love that technique with this image! {SMILES}
A beautiful Nativity card! Thank you for joining us at Winter Wonderland.
Teri xx
The brown bag technique looks great!
Love the background on your card! Merry Christmas!
That is a really pretty background. I like the soft look that the chalks gave...Merry Christmas!
Very pretty! Never thought to cut out this stamp, but it looks great on your background!
Shelly, this is beautiful. Makes you stop and think of the true meaning of Christmas.
I also had to purchase this set and then was really stumped with what to do with it. Love your card and the background -- and your comment about the manger and not the hilton! Gorgeous!
Very pretty card... I love the brown bagging technique!!!
Fabulous cards Love the Nativity one you entered into Winter Wonderland this week. Hugs Avril xxxx
I can tell you are a great auntie, brio trains are da bomb for a three year old! Have a nice visit! And nice card, I haven't made one that size. Thanks for participating in the Stampin' Sisters in Christ challenge this week.
your card turned out great!
Beautiful card. Thanks for sharing with us at SSCC.
Your card is very pretty. Beautiful holiday card!!!
Totally stunning! Beautiful!
Love the look of the background and the softness the chalk gives the image. Very pretty card. Have fun with your family, don't worry, kids still love Barney, LOL!
LOVE how you did did the background. A beautiful card!
I love the card and the background is wonderful. The chalks was a perfect choice, it made it a little more softer than copics would have.
Great job with the sketch!! Love the background too!!
I agree with you this is a cute snowman.I had to grab it too.you did a fantastic job on your card.
great background technique. I totally missed that in the TJ newsletter! Need to go back & look again :) TFS
Merry Christmas!!!
Great card, love your distressed back ground. Thanks for playing along at Stamp Something. Have a Happy New Year! :)
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