Friday, January 10, 2014

Getting Back into the Groove

I've had a tough time getting back in the swing of things creatively speaking. I craft in my dining room so it was necessary to put everything away during the holidays. It's been difficult getting everything back out especially since I stuffed things in every out of sight nook and cranny I could! I keep finding things I am missing which is not conducive to getting anything done.

Here I am with a Christmas card even though, like most of you, I am pretty glad to see it over and done. But, I did promise myself that I would get more completed throughout the year so I'm not so overwhelmed in December like I was this year. Plus frankly, I really didn't get to use some of new goodies I purchased during the season. This week's Merry Monday Christmas Challenge (#90)  to use ribbon or twine and Simons Says Wednesday Challenge (ice inspiration) provided the perfect excuse to get started.

If you remember from some of my December cards I fell in love with the American Crafts Silver Glitter paper and used it a lot. I didn't see the gold version until I went into the local Paper Source. I snatched it up and also bought a spool of their gold ribbon which matched it perfectly. I don't normally buy much there as everything is usually overpriced in my opinion. I guess the smell of gold glittery paper went to my head!

I cut the gold panel using The Cat's Pajamas Holiday Toppers CutUps for the snowflake border at the bottom and then tied the bow around it. I cut the snowflake from an off white glittery paper that I found at Michaels using the Simon Says Eliza Snowflake. I stamped the sentiment from the Simon Says Holiday Hellos set with Delicata Golden Glitz ink onto a piece from the Reverse Confetti Tag Me dies. A smattering of gold and white sequins provided the finishing touch. My photograph gave the gold paper a brassy look that is not there in real life. It's a really pretty spun gold.


Products: Simon Says stamp and die, American Crafts Glitter paper, Paper Source ribbon, Delicata ink, Darice sequins, The Cat's Pajamas CutUps, Reverse Confetti die

I promise things will pick up around here soon.



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10 comments:

  1. superbe, j'adore, ce flocon est si délicat...biz

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  2. This is beautiful, Nancy and I for one never tire of seeing or making Christmas cards. :) That gold glitter paper and matching ribbon are perfect. Thank you so much for joining us at Merry Monday!

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  3. SO pretty Nancy! LOVE the sparkly paper and the sequins!!

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  4. This is SUCH a gorgeous layered CAS card Nancy. I love the snowflake border on the gold panel and the fabulous bow. Thank you so much for joining us at Merry Monday

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  5. What a great purchase! I love that gold paper and ribbon and the snowflake! An amazing card, Nancy! Thanks so much for sharing it with us at Merry Monday!

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  6. Sure looks like your crafty creativeness is in full bloom to me. What a gorgeous snowflake and I love the sequins - perfect touch. Beautiful!

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  7. Lovely card. I saw it on Merry Monday

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  8. Oh what a wonderful, beautiful snowflake card, absolutely love it.

    Thank you for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge.

    luv

    Debby

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  9. So elegant! I hear you about getting back into the "groove", especially after having to put everything away for holiday gatherings! Been there, done that!

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