Friday, March 12, 2010

Christmas Stampin All Year Long Challenge #43 and Snowflake/Flourish Card Template



Hi Friends! It's Friday and that means it's Christmas Stampin All Year Long Challenge time again!! This week is Patty of Mis Creacions turn to host this week's challenge. Her challenge is to create an "Out of the Box" card. . .basically create a card that is any shape other than a standard shaped card. I had a lot of shapes going through my head. . .I was going to create a Christmas Stocking shaped card but I already had the Pink Cat Studio Lily image already colored so I decided to go with a snowflake shaped card. I liked the flowers on the snowflake shape and it matched the image more than a stocking shape would have.

I cut the shape using my Cricut Expression using my Sure Cuts A Lot 2 program. Below is the template for the SCAL2 . . .it's in jpeg format. On SCAL2, click on the "trace" feature and it will upload the jpeg image. I adjusted the width (keep proportion) to 5.25". Whenever you adjust the size, always "keep the proportion" so it'll adjust appropriately unless you want the shape to look different.


Sure Cuts A Lot 2 Template

I really didn't have plans to cut around the image but my Nestie Circle Shape was too small for the image so I had to cut around the image. I added a bit of Stickles to the image and around the scallop shape.

Anyway, be sure to stop by Christmas Stampin All Year Long and check out the fabulous cards the design team created! Hope you'll play along this week!!! Hope y'all have a wonderful Friday!!

Card Details:

Stamps: Pink Cat Studio Digi Image
Paper: SU Cool Caribbean, Brilliant Blue
Ink: Copic Markers
Accessories: Cricut Expression, Stickles Glitter, Nestabilities, Swirl Clip, Sizzix Embossing Folder, Organdy Ribbon

22 comments:

Sankari W. said...

Maria, this is just beautiful! I LOVE the SCALtemplate and those colors are just gorgeous! LOVE the transition from dark to turquoise blue - soooo pretty! And that image is so super cute (hanging from a snowflake?! that is beyond adorable!!!) Love this card!
Big hugs,
Sankari :)

Christine said...

Another gorgeous card!!! I love the colors, especially the shape of it. What a wonderful idea.
xoxo, Christine

Becky said...

This is beautiful..I love the color's, and love how you colored her hair.

Sheri Gilson said...

Gorgeous card, Maria!! I love it!!

Marcia said...

Great take on the challenge, and so cute too!

Sparkplug17 said...

Such a cute card!

Jodi said...

This is just so cute Maria!! We both used stamps from PCS today!!
Hugs
Jodi =)

Jacqui said...

This is fabulous - I love the intricate cut out...very very nice!

Cindy Haffner said...

Hi Maria, love your snowflake!!!! ...and i love your colors, always so BRIGHT and HAPPY!!

Patricia Chalas said...

Maria this is just a wonderful and beautiful card.... very lovely!!! i love the shape and color used....

inlovestamping said...

beautiful card this weekI love the cutout design.

Con :-)

Monika/Buzsy said...

Wow girl! You really do make your Cricut work. I need to get busy too... spent a lot of money on the machine and hardly ever use it! I love this card Maria. Great color combo, the base is fabulous... and that is a super cute image! Enjoy your weekend!

Corie said...

This is so precious -- I love all the blues!!

CreativeMish said...

Very pretty! I love the blues! This is one of my favorite digi images..

America said...

Oh, I love the FUN bright colors and fab CUTS here!!!

lisa808 said...

Gorgeous card. Love the snowflake cut-out.

Debbie Fisher (debbiedee) said...

This is stunning! You realize I need to get a SCAL2 now. Ü

Vicki G said...

This is BEAUTIFUL!!!!

Anonymous said...

Stunning. A great idea and beautiful choice of colors. So unusual for a Christmas theme, but works for the snowflake. Love it.
Luvglitztoo

Joan Ottevanger said...

Hi Maria,
Your card is fabulous love how you cut the front of the card.

Tina said...

Maria - once again you did a fantastic job. Love the snowflake. Need to buy that sca cartridge...

xo

The Wired Angel said...

Fantastic job on this card Maria.. your project is lovely.

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