Thursday, December 24, 2009

Sketch 37: STARS!


Merry Christmas Eve, everyone! I believe that this day is my favorite... Tomorrow there will be the craziness of rushing around to see family and have Christmas dinner ready, which we all know has its ups AND downs! There will be the fun (and chaos!) of ripping through presents. But today? Today always FEELS so peaceful. The kids and I will be baking Christmas cookies for Santa. We will attend tonight's Christmas Eve candlelight service at church (in the area? Candlewyck Baptist at 7pm...). And after that, we will enjoy the darkness pierced by Christmas lights...and even our own Christmas tree. Ahh.... Love Christmas Eve.

In addition to the beauty of today, Limelight has a Sketch and Product Challenge for you! Perhaps you'll have a few minutes to complete it today, or perhaps after you've received some new stamping goodies as Christmas gifts?? ;) We are focusing on STARS, so if you are in a Christmas mood, maybe use a few Christmas trees with stars on the top. Star stamps, patterned paper, punches, or ANYTHING goes for this challenge. :) Don't have stars? Don't fret....play along anyway!

My card uses a Rich Razzleberry textured base (SU). The card measures 6" x 4.25". I layered on a rectangle piece of the same paper for the main star image. I punched three stars using the SU Star Punch, then layered a sheet of Eskimo Kisses paper behind the stars. (PSST! Eskimo Kisses is on SALE right now! BIG TIME! Perfect for scrapping those Christmas memories!!) I accented each point on the stars with Island Lagoon rhinestones, and I edged the entire layer in Ultrafine Silver Glitter from Stampendous. Because stars have to shine brightly, right?? :) For the sentiment, I used PTI's Holiday Button Bits stamp set using Silver ColorBox ink, and I added a couple more rhinestones.


Now it's your turn!!
The Deets:
**Use the sketch above and try to incorporate your favorite STARS!!
**Key word for SCS upload is LLPC037.

**Post a comment with a link to your card right here on the challenge post
by Sunday, December 27, at midnight (or before winner is drawn Monday a.m.).
**PRIZE ~ One lucky winner will receive the Unity This is the Time mini stamp set!


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18 comments:

Lisa H. said...

fabulous, Mandy. love the touch of glitter and those beautiful eskimo kisses stars! Merry Christmas!

dahlhousedesigns said...

Wonderful card Mandy. I love the colors.

Merry Christmas... sounds like you have a wonderful holiday planned.

lisa a.

Ravengirl said...

Merry Christmas Mandy! Love your card! Our celebrations are opposite. Today is the day we do all our running around and then we have a peaceful day at home on Christmas day! Enjoy your day today!

Ann said...

Cute card, Mandy! I love the colors! Hope to find time to play after the holiday...Merry Christmas!

Christi said...

This is beautiful! Love all the bling!! Merry Christmas Mandy! Enjoy this day! smiles...

Rosemary said...

Fun sketch!! Sounds like you are going to have a wonderful Christmas time!! Merry Christmas!

Rose said...

Merry Christmas Mandy (& family) :D this was a super fun challenge and sketch thanks :D
my card is HERE

Ravengirl said...

I am so glad that I got a chance to play! Here is my card! I hope you enjoyed the rest of Christmas.

de said...

Merry Christmas Mandy! I've missed out on the past few challenges, poo. I'm out of town so I'll miss this one too. :-(

Hope you had a joyous day with your family!!!

de said...

Oh, and I LOVE your card! LOL.

Laurel said...

Love your card! Here is mine:

http://want2scrap.blogspot.com/2009/12/2010.html

Rosemary said...

I used hearts instead of stars for my card. Here it is:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/35174547@N04/4219469524/

Ann said...

Here's mine:
http://creativeantics.blogspot.com/2009/12/twinkle-brightly.html

Mandy said...

what fun! here is mine...
http://creativecents.blogspot.com/2009/12/creative-cornerlimelight-sketch.html

Janice said...

Love the simplicity of the sketch! My card is HERE

Cass said...

Just found this challenge via Ann's blog. My entry is here: http://cassandraking.blogspot.com/2009/12/limelight-card-challenge.html

mgcreative said...

wow! great card.
here's mine
thx for looking :)

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