I'm also sharing this card with my friends over at Time Out Challenges, where this fortnight the theme is All That Glitters, and I do have glittery stuff on my card!
When initially thinking about this color combo, my first thought was to use navy or a dark blue. But when I saw the prompt, the blue color made me think of one of my favorite cardstock colors, so I opted to go lighter.
And of course, you are welcome to use any hue of blue for your project.
I started with a panel of the dreamy Island Blue cardstock from Simon. Isn't it amazing that it's nearly the same color as the prompt? The stamp is from a package of 2 red rubber stamps called Holiday Knits from Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous. Love the crisp detail one gets with red rubber. The image was inked up in white pigment ink and then white heat embossed. The stamp measures 4" x 6" and after embossing, I trimmed it down to that size, then used foam tape to add it to a 4.5" x 6.5" card base.
The sentiment and snowflakes are from the Tim Holtz Sizzix Big Tidings die set and were cut from Altenew Moonstone glitter cardstock along with scraps of Island blue for the shadow and to layer beneath the snowflakes. I added two additional white shadow die cuts to the sentiment for more dimension, then everything was adhered to the card front. I knew it needed a little something more, so I searched my embellishments and found an almost perfect match in the Altenew Deep Sea Sapphire Gem Sparkles pack.
This design was inspired by the blog post here from Kath Stewart, which I found on Pinterest. She used the embossing folder rather than the stamp and darker blues with ink blending for her gorgeous card. I think this card is a good candidate for making multiples, it came together so quickly.
Won't you come join us and show how you choose to use this color combo? For more inspiration, my oh, so talented teammates and our wonderful guest designer Bobby have some beautiful cards to share over at the challenge blog here. The challenge will last until 9 am EST on Thursday January 29th. Hope you'll play along!
Thanks for stopping by!
Stef
15 comments:
Steph, your Holiday Knits and Noel pairing is perfect for this colour pairing! Striking, eye-catching and all around festive fabulous! I have the Noel die, yet to be used, as well as an embossing folder that is similar to your stamp. I'm saving this for a down-the-road make! Thank you for the marvelous inspiration with this combination.
hugs~carol
Your blue is a perfect match Stef and looks fabulous with the white embossing! And the moonstone cs! I love the addition of those skinny little snowflakes with the gems too! Sweet, sweet card my friend!! Hugs. :0)
The white embossing on that beautiful shade of blue is so striking! Add your bold, glittery sentiment, and a few sparkly snowflakes and you have one fabulous card!
Love that Nordic knitted background Stef and the big n bold NOEL is such fun. :)
I like your pretty white embossing on that lovely shade of blue! Wonderful card, Stef!
Gorgeous and glittery card! Blue and White is my fave colour combo. Thanks for joining us at Time Out:)
So pretty. Love the crisp white embossing on that lovely blue card. The sparkly Noel is a great topper option. TFS
A beautiful Nordic background for your bold silvery sentiment!
Look at you getting a jump on those Christmas cards still, you are going to be very happy with yourself later this year. That background is just so perfect, Stef! My heat embossing never looks this good. This is a sensational card and I love it!
This is a gorgeous shade of blue, Stef, and I love that Nordic background with the sparkly NOEL! I also love how you place the NOEL a bit askew that gives a playful, fun look. The whole card makes me think of sledding when I was a kid. Oh what fun that was!
I love your 'not so ugly' sweater background, Stef. It's wonderful in the blue and white and the glittery sentiment fits it beautifully. Thanks for having me as a guest and for sharing your card with us at Time Out.
Stef, your background reminds me of a cozy, warm, nordic winter jumper! I love the blue and white and that large glittery sentiment is fabulous. So glad you shared this with us at Time Out this week
Jaydee
You've created a great background with this bright white embossing. I can just picture it on a jumper! The big bold sparkly sentiment is just perfect to finish it along with the snowflakes! Thanks so much for joining us at Time Out Challenges. :)
This card is making my teeth chatter. LOL! It actually conveys winter chill to me and I mean that in a good way. Very fun!
Stef I have never seen a card more fabulous done with this Noel die! The blue and white and your fabulous crisp white embossed background is beyond fabulous! The sparkly white Noel is the perfect ending! LOVE my talented friend!
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