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My internet has been giving me a hard time. On and off....is it me or is it Qwest....? We don't know. I blame them, they blame me. Either way, it has kept me from being consistent on some web items like the bloggers challenge.
This week our challenge is in the form of a sketch.
I love sketches. It gives me a base to go from. I can just add my own touch to it then.
As soon as I saw this one, I knew I wanted to use the new stocking set and punch from Stampin' Up! I love it! Of course, it is not available til Sept 1st.....but you can book a workshop with me and I will bring it and let you use it! Sept is right around the corner! I also decided I wanted to use my snowflake die instead of a circle in the background. I don't know if this card turned out 'exactly' how I wanted....but it does have some sparkle and I do love that! The edges of the stocking as well as the red strip along the bottom are from the Red Glitter paper. I LOVE it! I stamped JOY with Real Red and added a fun button to the O. A 1/8inch hole and some linen thread and it is done! I originally started out making a square card but my JOY wasn't enough to fill the card. wow...does that have a double meaning? lol maybe!
Enjoy! And check out what the other bloggers did with this sketch using the links below.


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Sheryl Dickinson said…
Great take on the sketch! I love the stocking and the colors!
August 19, 2011 at 4:30 PM
Gayle Page-Robak said…
Wonderful card, Beckie!
August 19, 2011 at 4:45 PM
Terry said…
I would have posted my card early yesterday, but my computer locked up for over an hour! Adorable take on the sketch! Love the stocking on this fabulous card!
August 20, 2011 at 7:07 AM
BarbaraW said…
Pretty Christmas card. Great snowflake
August 20, 2011 at 7:35 PM
Lisa Somerville said…
Cute holiday card Beckie! Wonderful take on the sketch!
August 23, 2011 at 8:53 PM
Marjie Kemper said…
Very cool take on the sketch using the giant snowflake in place of the circle.... great idea!
August 25, 2011 at 3:17 AM
Ida said…
This is really cute. I love the idea of the snowflake instead of the circle (I never seem to think outside of the box like that).
August 25, 2011 at 10:06 AM
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