WMSC #103 - Goodwill

Hi and thanks for stopping by! Today I made a card for the Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge. This week's design is a real trixie from Mischief Maker Edna Morrisedie. Edna is keeping us on our toes with this one!! Maybe you will look at the design and be immediately struck with a genius idea!   Will all those boxes be words? embellishments? Only you know for sure! But no worries! If you need a bit of inspiration you can hop on over to the WMSC blog and see different takes on this sketch by the other mischief makers - including our guest designer Vickie Zimmer!

I decided to make a Christmas card.  I don't know about you, but I have been falling back on some of my New Year's resolutions - One of which was to keep current with the Waltzingmouse Chirstmas Card Challenge.   This is a win win for all who enter.  First of all - Lynn Mercurio gives you a starting point for your design with the criteria for the challenge  every month.  Just make one Christmas card a month for the challenge  and  think of how prepared you will be this  December.  On top of that prizes - yes PRIZES! are awarded twice a year to participants.  You can get all the details on the challenge here.

Well, like I said, I am behind.  I feel like the rabbit in Alice in Wonderland - I'm late I'm late!!!!  My card today is actually for the May challenge which was to add a bit of chipboard into your design.  Lynn has a good tutorial on how to make your own chipboard for a custom accent  on the WMCC forum thread for May.  My chipboard element is the gold glittery flourish behind my sentiment label. 

I stamped my accents in two colors of red ink - they remind me of cranberries.  A quick tip on cutting out these little circles is to use a 3/4" hole punch.   They are easy to center and cut out cleanly.  I added little gems, and tiny jingle bells as accents. 

I hope you will be inspired to play along with the Sketch and Christmas Card challenges
Thanks for having a look - have a great day!

Jeanne

Supplies Used:  Finished Size:  5" x 7"
Stamps:  Waltzingmouse Seasonal Remedies, Vintage Labels 18
Dies:  Spellbinder Labels 18, Standard Ovals,  Classic Scalloped Ovals, Grand Labels 23
Paper:  October Afternoon Holiday Style Collection
Solid Paper Papertrey Ink  Poppy Red, Vintage Cream
Ink:  Stampin' Up! Real Red, Versafine Satin Red
Gold Flourish K  & Co. Twinkle Type
Extras:  1/8" ribbon, mini jingle bells, 3/4" hole punch