Saturday, October 30, 2010

Christmas Joy

It's another Sensational Saturday at Sugar Creek Hollow!  This week the design team was challenged to create a card using lace.  I chose this beautiful sentiment "Christmas Joy".
I changed the digital ink color to red using Adobe Photoshop.  There's a great tutorial on how to do this on the CDAC site (listed on my sidebar).  I used one of my favorite DP's for this season, Basic Grey's "Jovial".  I adore the poinsettia DP and I've used Prima poinsettias to compliment the paper.  I punched holly leaves with my new MS punch and went crazy with the Crystal Effects!  I added dew drops for the holly berries, sponged distress ink around the edges of my sentiment and punched slots for my ribbon.  The ribbon above my sentiment is Tracy's Country Crinkle ribbon, adorned with flower jewelry from Prima.  She has this available in her store in all different colors!

We hope you will play along with our challenge this week!  Please make sure to visit the Sugar Creek Hollow store here and my team mate's blogs to see their creations, they are listed on my sidebar.  

Sugar Creek Hollow Nugget:
Luke 2:10  But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.


22 comments:

Heide said...

Marsha,
This is stunning so very elegant! Love your paper and great use of the image!

Donna Moore said...

Oh yes!!! It is candy time!! You never disappoint!! Now where do I start, the whole card is such a pleasure to feast on, all your very special touches bring it all together with such flair and panache! Love, love, love it!! That design paper is gorgeous and so perfect to show off your talent!
hug and blessings!
donna


Now, tell me how is your grandson doing???

Cec said...

GORGEOUS. This card has such a richness to it. That paper is so nice and I need to shop for that MS punch. Adding the crystal effects make the holly leaves look so real.
Hugs!
Cec

jonim52 said...

I absolutely love love love your card. I am definitely casing this one Fabulous, love everything about it. Did I mention that I just love your card today?

Sharon Basel said...

What a stunning card Marsha! I love those holly leaves-great touch with crystal effects and the dew drop berries! The threaded ribbon in the lace is a wonderful touch. This is just incredibly beautiful! Your creativity is amazing week after week!

Tracy Vinson said...

Hey Marsha, I must say...you always have the most unique embellishments ever on your cards. Thos little holly leaves are precious!!! I love this image anyway, but you have really set it off with all of the little details you have included. Lovely!!!

Danni said...

Oh Marsha!! How beautiful!!

Linda Coughlin, the funkie junkie said...

This is just all-round gorgeous, Marsha! Wonderful digi stamps and Beautiful colors. The lace is fabulous and the holly leaves are amazing! Really beautiful piece of work!

Hugs,
Linda

Julie said...

Just beautiful. I love the contrast of the image and lace against the strong background. Just lovely!

Hugz,
Julie

Peggie said...

Great card. Love all the ribbon and lace.

Craft Paper said...

Just beautiful! I love the stamp and the dp is gorgeous.

Beth aka BR-T said...

Marsha this card is gorgeous!

April said...

FABULOUS!!!! What a great, traditional, classic card!!

Renee Matarese said...

I would describe this as vintage elegance! How beautiful!

coldwaters2 said...

Oh wow Marsha what a beauty you have created here, it has a vintage look to it with that beautiful lace, gorgeous card.
Hugs
Lorraine x

Terria said...

absolutely gorgeous!!

Mary Duffek said...

Beautiful creation! That paper is lovely. You did a fantabulous job and love the lace accent. Perfection!

Nancy said...

Gorgeous creation, Marsha!! I love the shape of the image!! Beautiful!

Glenda said...

Your card is wonderful! It is really getting me into the Spirit of Christmas! Just lovely!

Dawn Edwards said...

Marsha, this card is so pretty. I love all the details and the Holly leaves look like they were fun to make.

Gunn (MsPlum) said...

Hi Marsha!
Love what you have done to this image. Your card really captures the spirit, the feel and the love of the holidays!
Hugs
Gunn

Colleen said...

Pretty card - so neat changing the color of the image too!

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