Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Time for a Non-Traditional Christmas Card

Happy Wednesday everyone. It's almost Valentine's Day but before I celebrate it's time to make another Christmas card to add to my collection.

For my card today I decided to play along with a few challenges and am using the sketch below from Merry Monday Challenge #49 at Always playing with paper.














I normally do not play along when there is a sketch involved but this year I have decided that I need to break out of the comfy zone and try new things.

Here's my take on the sketch. I made a non-traditional Christmas card and I really like how this turned out. What do you think? I know my SIL would love this since her family is all about Disney.





I am entering this into the following Challenges:
Always Playing with Paper - Merry Monday #49 - Use the Sketch
Christmas Card Challenges - Week # 11 - Scallops
Cut it Up - Animation Domination and use a die cut
DL Art - Anything Goes Linky Party
Every Day is an Occasion - Linky Party

What I used:

Dies, Carts and Punches:
Disney Classics Cart: Captain Hook cut at 4"
Spellbinders Wonky Rectangles - the vellum shape behind Hook
EK Success Large Scallop punch - bottom strip

Paper:
EK Success Disney Pixie Dust Vellum
MME Wish 6x6 CS pad
Recollections - Black, gray, white, peach, tan, and dark gray CS
The Paper Company - Cool Metallic Ruby Jewel paper for Captain Hook's shirt
DCWV Metalic CS in Silver for Hook's Hook

Other Supplies:
Felt from Hobby Lobby - for Captain Hook's hat
Recollection black and silver pigment ink
Studio g - Stamp "Ho ho ho"
Brad from my stash
Twine from My Craft Spot
Foam tape - used on Captain Hook and tag

Side Strip of CS measures: 1 3/4 x 3 1/2
Scallop strip along bottom measures: 1 7/8 x 5 5/16
Card size: 4 1/4 x 5 1/2


Thanks for stopping by.

 

16 Bunny Hugs:

ScrappyHappyMommy said...

that is cool! Love the twine,

Unknown said...

This is really fun! Definitely original :)

Lisa said...

This made me smile!! What a creative, awesome card!! Love it!! Have a wonderful Wednesday :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

Notes by Nina said...

What a super fun Christmas card. Thank you for joining us for Merry Monday this week.

Lauren said...

Such a great, non-traditional Christmas card for a Disney lover!

Stacey's Creative Corner said...

How cute! I love the twine! Thanks so much for joining us at Cut It Up!

Stacey

Unknown said...

That is an awsome Captain Hook Tami!
TFS - Sarah

Anonymous said...

Your card is Ho, ho, hilarious! Love it! Thanks for linking it to Cut it Up Challenges!
Evelyn

Anonymous said...

Your card is Ho, ho, hilarious! Love it! Thanks for linking it to Cut it Up Challenges!
Evelyn

Karen said...

So cute and very original! Thanks for playing along at Cut It Up Challenges! :)

Karen
craftedwithlovebykaren.blogspot.com

Sherry Eckblad said...

I love that you used a pirate on your non-traditional Christmas card. Thanks for joining us at Merry Monday.

Bonnie said...

Yo ho ho! My grandson would love this! He's worn out one copy of Peter Pan and working on the second! What a great idea for a Christmas card! Thanks for sharing it with us at Merry Monday!

Judy May said...

What a great non-traditional card, Tami. The sentiment goes so well with the image. Great take on the sketch. Thanks for playing at Merry Monday this week.

Allisa said...

Too cute, what a great non-traditional Christmas card! Thanks for playing with us at Merry Monday!

Lesley said...

Fun way to create a Christmas card, non-traditional and so clever! Thank you for joining us at Merry Monday!

Kimberly J. said...

OH my gosh this is awesome!! What a great way to use a holiday sentiment too!! So clever!! Thanks for joining us at Cut It Up Challenges! :)
Kimberly
Cut It Up DT