Monday, July 16, 2012

Sweet Stamps- Christmas Parchment



  This week at the Sweet Stamps Challenge we are making Christmas Parchment Cards.


  I used the Beautiful Poinsettia Candles image again this week. I colored the Poinsettias/leaves with Spica Glitter pens- Oh how glimmery- love the Spica pens!!! 

Here are the Sweet Stamps products I used on my card:
Image- Poinsettia Candles HERE
Sentiment-Merry Christmas HERE
Elegant Scrollwork Frame (on the Gold card stock) HERE 
Spica Glitter Pens: Melon, Red, Lipstick, Lemon and Peach HERE
Smoosh Moonlight HERE
Ranger Distress Clear Embossing Ink HERE
Ranger Queens Gold Embossing Powder HERE
Parchment Vellum HERE
Perforating tool-for around the edge-HERE
Spray adhesive for Vellum HERE
Piercing/Perforating Mat HERE

I hope you will join in the challenge!  Every entry qualifies you for a chance to win $20 of items from the store at  Sweet Stamps, and if you use a Sweet Stamps image- you will receive an additional chance to win! Please note- there is a limit of 10 challenges for each entry.The winner is chosen by Random.org- so everyone has a chance to win!

 Stop by the Sweet Stamps Challenge Blog HERE to see what the rest of the DT has created for the Challenge or click on the links below.

Sweet Stamps Design Team:
*   Bonnie Dawn B  *  Dawn L  *
Jacqueline  *  Jacki  *  Jenn  *  Joni  *
                                     *  Kendra  *  Linda  *  Nazeema Calypso"                                            
                                          Shelly  (you are here)  Tamara  *


***Don't miss the sale at Sweet Stamps- right now all Christmas Items are 25% off! You can find them HERE
and use the code JULY25 at the checkout.
 The rest of the store is on sale too- everything is 20% off - use sale code BUMMER (the bus broke down on the road).  Out of stock items will not be re-ordered, so order early for the best selection. (Check out the Parchment crafting kit HERE- that is a great deal!).***

Challenges:
Christmas Cards all Year Long- Holly or Poinsettia's
Hooked on Crafts- Christmas in July
Lollipop Crafts- Christmas in July
Amusing Challenges-Christmas in July
Hybrid Chick- Christmas in July
2 Sisters- Christmas in July

Thanks for stopping by!
Shelly

19 comments:

Dawnll said...

What a beautiful design,and I love the beauty of this image
Have a sweet week

Penny said...

Beautiful card, Shelly! :^)
Hugs,
Penny

kiwimeskreations said...

Beautiful use of the same image again, Shelly.
Blessings
Maxine

Stacey Adams, SweetStamps.com said...

Gorgeous card Shelly! I love the poinsettia candles in the scrollwork frame and the etched candles with sparkly poinsettias, great design!

Theresa said...

This is such a pretty card. Love the gold embossing on the vellum.

jimlynn said...

Elegant - the one word that describes this wonderful card! So pertty!
Lynn

Anonymous said...

beautiful christmas card thanks for joining us at 2sisters this week good luck tracy x

~ Kendra ~ said...

Beautiful card, so elegant!! Such a beautiful image to use!

Unknown said...

Wow such an elegant card!!!! Love the gold and red!!!!! You did a fantastic job on this!!!!!

Terry said...

Shelly, this is a beautiful Christmas card! Love the rich reds and gold! Have fun!

Joan Ervin said...

What a gorgeous Christmas card, Shelly....the image is beautiful and I sooo love all the gold!!!!

Donna said...

Beautiful card, Shelly! Love the look of the parchment. I don;t use it much but you did a gorgeous project with it. Thanks for the inspiration!

jonim52 said...

Wow this is gorgeous!

mylittlecardstudio.blogspot.com said...

Beautiful Chistmas card. Great image. Thank you for joining us at 2 Sisters Challenge blog this week. Good luck. Hugs, Jill x

Cheryl said...

Oh my! This is an absolutely gorgeous card Shelly! The gold is so elegant.

Bon Bob’s Delights said...

Shelly what an elegant and rich card!! I love how you colored the candles and how you set them in the Scrollwork Frame!!

Jacqueline L. Challiss Hill said...

Gorgeous! Love the colors and the image.

Sandy Fredrick said...

Gorgeous card, it's so elegant. Beautiful coloring on the Poinsettia Candles they look wonderful in the frame. Love the Merry Christmas with the ribbon tails.

Chris said...

Beautiful - I bet it's even more amazing in real life. :) Thanks for playing along with my Amusing Challenges this week. Love your entry!