Friday, November 25, 2011

Red & Rustic Christmas

 I was so happy to see the Tuesday Trigger from Moxie Fab World.  I had entered into the May Arts Deck the Halls with Burlap Monthly challenge.  They send you a few yards of ribbon and you have to create a project using them.  While the beautiful ribbon works perfectly with the lovely Moxie Fab trigger.

I started with creating banners using the lovely red stripes.  I sponged the edges after I cut them to add a little more fraying and distressing. The background is stamped using Hero Arts Old French Writing.  Distressed with a brown dye ink. Placed on a kraft card base.  The flowers were a pretty color but I wanted the red so I glimmer misted them with a nice red color. I created faux leaves with the burlap ribbon and tied multiple bows using the green and natural twine. I finished off the card with mini banners with the Christmas sentiment.

Here is the inspiration photo:
And the beautiful ribbon I started with:
Hope you are having a wonderful Friday! 

Suzz
Posted by Suzanne C at 5:30 AM
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16 comments:

  1. CinnamonSallyNovember 25, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    This is gorgeous Suzz and a great take on the challenge photograph.

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  2. Craft Addicts - Tracy EvansNovember 25, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    Very effective Christmas card, I love the natural feel and the ribbon is gorgeous. Tracy x

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  3. ElaineNovember 25, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    I really love the rustic feel to your card, those little sentiment flags are just perfect! Elaine x

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  4. Annette Witherspoon ♥November 25, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    Very pretty!

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  5. Heavens2BetsyNovember 26, 2011 at 2:16 AM

    Very clever use of the pretty ribbon Suzanne. This is so chic! penny

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  6. Dawn TNovember 26, 2011 at 2:21 AM

    Beautiful card Suzz...

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  7. MDNovember 26, 2011 at 4:39 AM

    ****** splendide *
    bravo

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  8. Lisa SomervilleNovember 26, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    Lovely shabby Christmas card! Wonderful banners, love the added ribbons and flowers!

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  9. Lisa SomervilleNovember 26, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    Lovely shabby Christmas card! Wonderful banners, love the added ribbons and flowers!

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  10. ConniecrafterNovember 26, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    Beautiful banners, love the tiny tags and the script background!

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  11. craftimammaNovember 26, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    This is a really beautiful unusual Christmas card. I really love that old French writing and the distressed look. The banners are really effective and together with the other elements create a beautiful garland.

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  12. RosNovember 27, 2011 at 7:30 AM

    I am drooling over this ... words can't describe how beautiful I think this is ... all I can do is sigh ...

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  13. ShirleyNovember 27, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    More like red and gorgeous!! I love how you did the flowers, ribbon, and that rustic BG just makes them pop!

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  14. Andi (RrlScrapGal)November 27, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    Oh I love the textures of your card and it is moxie fab!!!

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  15. CaroleNovember 28, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    Gorgeous card very creative banners great entry.
    http://carolescreativecritters.blogspot.com/

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  16. Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking EditorNovember 28, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    Hey Suzanne! Thanks for linking this up to this week's Tuesday Trigger in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)

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