Colleen's Thursday Throwdown!!


My pal Colleen loves to 'throwdown' a challenge every Thursday and between Design Team stuff and preparing for workshops and work and ..... life....most times I don't get a chance to play!! But last week's challenge was a SKETCH.....so I HAD to play, no doubt about it!!

Well I bought this stamp set used ..... I mean, 'previously loved'..... from a friend a few weeks back and it didn't even look like it had met ink!! So sad!! It's a retired SU set called Merry Minstrels and the style is right up my alley!! I'm not sure when it retired, but I'm so glad I was able to get it!

The card base is a regular card size (wow....not a square this time!) in Pretty in Pink cardstock. The patterned papers are from the Winter Bright Simply Scrappin' kit, which I absolutely LOVE!! The colour combo is my new favourite for Winter!! I stamped the image on Shimmery White cardstock in Archival Versafine Black Onyx ink and coloured it in using my SU markers in coordinating colours. I added some silver Stickles on the snow and matted the image on Bashful Blue. I used my Mat Pack and pierced holes all around the bottom dp layer and used my white gel pen for the faux stitched look. I used my 3/4 inch circle punch for the half circles in BB and added some Real Red SU eyelets and then added a blue rhinestone flower in the bottom right corner!!!

If you like challenges too, head on over to Colleen's blog, for another Thursday Throwdown!!!

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Kimmie! This looks darling. Your coloring is amazing!

Anonymous said...

Awesome card Kim! Great job of colouring and I love that stamp, it is adorable. nd

Marlou McAlees said...

this is really lovely!!

Anonymous said...

This is just darling!! LOVE the paper, colors and layout! So sweet! :D

Ida said...

Kim, Very cute! I like the idea of using the 1/2 circles & eyelets together. Great DP & Colors for this festive little card. Ida

jodene said...

Wonderful card. Love the colors.

Anonymous said...

This is absolutely adorable! Love all the colors you chose!!!

Alex said...

Wow! Found your blog from Beate's and you do some seriously unbelievable creations - I love them!! So, I will be back often! This card is adorable - TFS! *STAMIPN HUGS* Alex

Deborah said...

This is a wonderful retired stamp! Great card! Deb

Colleen Schaan said...

I love your card Kimmie...thanks for playing. Unfortunately this weeks challenge is a bit of a dud...

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