Thursday, November 10, 2011

Pals (119) and Players (71)


There's a lot going on with this card - just like the holiday season! Pals Paper Arts challenged us this week to do a holiday card and I decided to follow the recipe at The Paper Players.  Let's check that list of ingredients:

3 Pieces of Designer Paper:  Silver Glimmer, Letters to Santa, Marina Mist Stripes
2 Ribbons:  Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, Old Olive Narrow Taffeta
Punch:  Look carefully - there's the edge of of a one inch circle peeking out as a tab to open the card.
Glitter:  Hmm the silver cord is sparkly and how about the glittery paper?  And then there are those random bits of silver embossing powder scattered here and there where they aren't exactly supposed to be!  That definitely added extra sparkle!

'Tis the season to make a list and check it twice.....





30 comments:

Debbie Henderson said...

Wow Linda, this is beautiful. Love the slight hint of Glimmer Paper that makes all your colors "pop"! A true beauty!

LeAnne said...

Woohoo, I believe your recipe is right and you have cooked up a beauty of a creation! Wowza!

Kim S said...

Beautifully done! I love the two ribbons and you can't go wrong with a little silver glimmer!

TRACIJD said...

Wow, beautiful card!!!! Love the colors, the glimmer, the layout, the embossing...love it all! Thanks for sharing.

Kathy said...

Linda, This is one of my top favorite cards I have seen all season! I just love the use of the stamp and the little circle tab adds such a finishing touch . Would you share the measurements of your card on your blog?

Susan Joyce said...

Pretty Christmas card Linda. I like that you have embossed the main image with Silver and the Designer Paper behind co ordinates beautifully with the image. Thanks' for joining us at The Paper Players this week.

Ginger said...

The glimmer paper adds just the right touch to bring out the embossed image.

Pam~ said...

If you can cook up a card this gorgeous, I can only imagine what a great cook you are in the kitchen! This is beautiful, Linda!

Mike Funke said...

Linda, I love this! Love the three sentiments stacked up stamp. Love the DSP in the background and how it ties in with the ornaments on the sentiment. Love that you used blue to pull from the ornaments in the DSP. All very cool.

Mike

Mary Fish said...

I love the silver embossing! What a wonderfully, bright holiday card.

Hugs, M

Gerry said...

Bright and beautiful

Tara Bilbao said...

Oh My Goodness I just LOVE this. I love how you have paired the Letters from Santa with the DSP AND the glimmer paper. The embossing reflects the glimmer paper brilliantly. Fabulous job my crafty friend!

Lesley said...

Festive and fun!

Ann Schach said...

Fabulous and fun, Linda! AND you have combined my two all-time favorite challenges! Thanks, Pal, for playing with The Paper Players!

Margaret Moody said...

What can I say, Linda Callahan?!! I just love your style! Another gorgeous card! Love the silver glimmer paper! Those stray bits must have found their rightful place in the whole production, because I see nothing to indicate they aren't where they're supposed to be!

Unknown said...

Beautiful and whta a great take on sketch

LeroyLime said...

all that sparkle, WOW...that card is dressed and ready for the ball!

Mikki said...

Linda, I love this card! It's beautiful, but yet again all of your cards are so creative and lovely. Fantastic job!

Julie Marshall said...

A scattering of rogue silver embossing powder??? That never happens...lol. Well, you'd never guess it. Fabulous card. Love the silver shimmery paper and the silver embossing. They are great together. So glad you joined us this week at the Paper Players!

None None said...

Linda, this is a gorgeous card - I love the sparkle everywhere. Such a great card with the colors you used.

Nance Leedy said...

Oh this is just so festive and FUN with all those bright colors and glimmer paper! Great way to "tie-in" the two ribbons and the silver embossing of cherry cobbler is dreamy! So glad you could join us at The Paper Players!

Anne Marie Hile said...

Linda, I love how you dialed up the sparkle on this fabulously, festive card! Ahhh, you can never go wrong when Glimmer Paper is involved! You really cooked up a fun Christmas creation. Thank you so much for joining us this week at the Paper Players and playing along with my recipe challenge! Hugs! :)

Diane - oliver.mdiane@comcast.net said...

Beautiful card Linda... love your touch of bling with the glitter paper. finally broke down and ordered some, but by the time I get it the holiday will over!

Patti MacLeith said...

VERY rich! I love the glimmer paper, I'm on my second package!

Anonymous said...

Great use of all those yummy supplies! Love how the stamp and that portion of the ornament dsp coordinate so perfectly, too!

debb said...

Beautiful card - love that DP and sparkle!

Linda Fisher said...

You certainly nailed these challenges! WELL DONE!!!!

Julie Trevett-Smith said...

The ingredients you incorporated made a beautiful card! I love all of the colors and the way the ornament DSP pairs with your stamped image. Fantastic!

Colleen Dietrich said...

I like how you combined your patterned papers, Linda. I often struggle with that.

Linda Fisher said...

I love your choice of colors. This card would brighten up anyone's day! Well Done!