"MERRY CHRISTMAS"

BRRRRRRRR  yesterday was 65 here, today its only 37 and windy. Big difference. I know that some of you have snow on the ground and I'm sorry for that.  But I'm glad its you and not me. One good thing is that the sun is shining bright.

There are some challenges this week on FCCB http://fantabulouscricut.blogspot.com and BBTB2 http://heather-bittenbythebug2.blogspot. that got me inspired in finally making a card.  I hadn't been able to make a card since my DH had passed away in April. But with these challenges this week I finally was able to.

The challenge for FCCB is RIBBONS AND BUTTONS.  The challenge for BBTB2 is WHTE-ON-WHITE.  On the FCCB you were to use a ribbon and at least one button on your project.
And of course white on white on BBTB2.  I decided to combine these two challenges with one project.  I will let you know what all I used after I post my pictures.

 

The card base is a 5x7 that I embossed with the HOLLY BERRY BOUGHS Anna Griffin Christmas embossing folders.  I used 2 paper doilies in the middle to give it a little lace look.  You can't really see it in the picture, but they are there.  The next layer is also embossed with the same folder and popped up for demention.  The last layer is my Christmas tree that was embossed using the CALLIGRAPHIC TREE Anna Griffin Christmas ebossing folder.  I used some red and clear gems that I had gotten from M's. and outlined the dots around the tree.   I added the light blue gems for the top of the tree around the star. I put a white ribbon at the top and added a button on the bottom.  Hence the two challenges.  I rounded the corners on the Christmas Tree layer.  I also popped up this layer.  I wanted it to have a three demention look.  Its hard with white-on-white to tell from the picture.

The cricut cut is from DEC 25 cricut cart.  The MERRY CHRISTMAS was cut @ 2.50" cut twice. I cut one in red and one in white and staggered the white over the red. It really does look better in person.
Thanks for looking and please if you are in a mojo slump these challenges this week on FCCB and BBTB2 are simple challenges and there is lots of inspirations from the DT on both blogs. Check them out and maybe something might trigger you in to getting your MOJO back.  I know they did me.  Thanks FCCB and BBTB2.

Have a good week and stay warm and BE SAFE.