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Sunday, January 30, 2011

Jingle Belles' Sketch Challenge


I loved the sketch challenge at Jingle Belles this week--nice and simple.

Many of the cards I will be making for these challenges will be sent either to Operation Write Home for the troops to use to send to their loved ones, or to From Our Hearts for the same purpose, so quite a few will be embellished simply if at all (the flatter the better for these purposes) and will have white, plain insides to maximize the amount of writing space for the sender's message.  This is one of the cards designed with that in mind--mainly retired Stampin' Up! products:  Always Artichoke cardstock (current) with Deck the Halls fabric, Tags for Christmas tag and inked edges that are Cranberry Crisp and True Thyme (all these are retired).  The Cherry Cobbler seam binding and library clip simply set off the single embellishment.
 
Here's the Jingle Belles' sketch that was the challenge, so I think I may have kept it too simple, but I am still happy with the result and I hope the serviceman/woman who uses it will be happy with it too:


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10 comments:

  1. Beverly GJanuary 30, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    Very effective, classy, and that library clip is the piece de resistance(can't spell french)but I'm sure you get it.

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  2. SmilynStefJanuary 30, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    What a great reminder of another reason to start making holiday cards early ... so they can be shared with others ... and I agree, that clip is fantastic ... thanks for joining our jingle belles journey.

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  3. lauren bergoldJanuary 30, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    well, i have to say that the beauty of amy's sketch is that it *IS* so very flexible. and i have not seen a version...whether plain or more embellished...that ISN'T awesome! case in point: you've definitely gone on the "clean and simple" side...and yet...it's elegant, it's festive, it's got theeeeeeeeee most gorgeous, understated holiday color palette. i mean seriously: this lovely card does not need a single thing more! (& how clever of you to KNOW THAT!) ♥♥♥

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  4. ~amy~January 30, 2011 at 9:50 PM

    Well, your card is absolutely wonderful...lovely that you'll be sharing your talents with others...I know that they will really appreciate the gesture! Such a nice mix of goodies on your card...love the clip! Thanks for playing along in the Jingle Belles Sketch Challenge!

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  5. Lisa - papergraceJanuary 31, 2011 at 12:04 AM

    There's no such thing as too simple! This is a really great card & you interpreted Amy's sketch beautifully. Love the paper/color combo and the library clip is just the right little extra touch. Lovely card!

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  6. Deb HickmanJanuary 31, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    Lovely card,the papers are gorgeous.

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  7. Lorraine February 1, 2011 at 10:01 PM

    Great idea to use the clip on that motif. Lovely card!

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  8. RosemaryFebruary 2, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    Your card is classic - beautiful colors, great embellishment, and just lovely to see. How wonderful of you to share your creative gifts with those who protect and serve their country!

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  9. JanaFebruary 2, 2011 at 7:36 PM

    Love your card. Your choices make for an elegant and very pretty card. I'm making some cards for OWH too.

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  10. myselfFebruary 3, 2011 at 5:06 PM

    love it and love the little clip that hold the number. awesome and elegant!

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