I issued myself a challenge with this Merry & Bright set by Lizzie Anne Designs. I wanted each card to be a totally different style.
Here is the first one I made a while back (with a “western” spin).
This one (left) is kind of “funky.” 🙂 The colors and patterns are very non-traditional. I rounded the corners and used markers to color in the lights. I wasn’t sure I liked this one at first, but it’s growing on me. (It’s just a style I’m not used to producing.)
Cardstock: SU Bravo Burgundy, Whisper White Patterned Paper: Fiskars/Heidi Grace Designs “Sugar Plum Forest Twigs” and “Sugar Plum Forest Jersey Stripe” Stamps: Lizzie Anne Designs “Merry & Bright” Ink: SU Bravo Burgundy Accessories: SU markers (Always Artichoke, Certainly Celery, Blush Blossom), corner rounder, burgundy grosgrain, dimensionals. Finished card size 5 ½” x 4 ¼”.
This one (right) is very traditional. I stamped the sentiment onto vanilla cardstock then added the two poinsettias on the left. When I trimmed around the sentiment, I cut around the flowers so they are “out of the box.” I then stamped two more poinsettias on scraps of cardstock, colored and cut them out. I cut in between some of the petals and layered them on the first poinsettias, tucking little pieces of pop dots under the petals so there is lots of dimension. Then I added Platinum Stickles to the centers.
Cardstock: SU Ruby Red, Very Vanilla Patterned Paper: 7gypsies “Bazrah” and “Gazi” Stamps: Lizzie Anne Designs “Merry & Bright” Ink: SU Black Accessories: SU markers (Ruby Red, Summer Sun, Old Olive), mat pack/needle, ivory taffeta, gold cord, edge distresser, Platinum Stickles, dimensionals. Finished card size 5 ½” x 4 ¼”.
And now our winner….#313 Kathy Johnson!!! Kathy, please send me an email with your address and I’ll get your package in the mail this week. Thank you, EVERYONE, for your kind words and for sharing your favorites!
Thanks for stopping by! Have a great fall day! 
