Hi Friends,
Sketch #29 for the {BYSHC} Blog inspired me to try the sketch as a mini-slimline card and I love the outcome! 
I picked up some paper and an adorable Sizzix set of toy soldier dies at my local scrapbook shop after-Christmas, and decided to use them for my card. The striped paper is actually the reverse image of a toner ink foil panel! It's a 2-fer when I use double sided adhesive sheet on white paper and I am in love with both versions!!
The toy soldier die is so stinkin' cute that I don't mind all of the pieces in the set!! The black sparkly paper in the photo is a scrap of black glitter paper I found in my stash. Lots of shine on this card!! The frame around the soldier is Pinkfresh's Mini Slimline Stitched Scallop Rectangle die. Using Scoretap on the back of the die keeps the frame thick as you see here, otherwise it can be two narrower frames. I popped on a foiled sentiment and a few embellishments and this sweetie is ready to go next Christmas!!
I hope you will use Sketch #29 as a springboard of inspiration for your own card. Can't wait to see what you add to the gallery. You never know - you might win a prize at the end of the month! Thanks for stopping by my blog.
In kindness, Cathy
Challenges Entered:
My Time to Craft Christmas! January 20th/ Patterned paper
12 Months of Christmas #96 - Out with the Old & In with the New
Christmas Craft Creations January Theme - Snippets
ABC Christmas (January) - A for Anything Christmas; B for Bear
Merry Little Christmas Challenge #48 - Anything Christmas Goes
Oh... you're making me want that set of dies! I passed them up because they had so many small pieces. Love the card you made!
ReplyDeleteCathy: This is adorable!!! I just made a nutcracker Christmas card this past week, but I used recycled/upcycled wrapping paper that I saved from a gift received from my brother's family!!! Thanks for linking to MTTCC! We're glad you shared your talents with us! --Becca/DT
ReplyDeleteI have had this soldier boy die set in my cart sooooooo many times, and your card is not making it any easier to resist! I love your patterned papers and of course, the soldier with his sparkly elements on his suit! Great card! Thanks for joining us at Christmas Craft Creations this month!
ReplyDeleteLove your sweet toy soldier - he is adorable!
ReplyDeleteThe toy soldier is just so cute! I love the gorgeous frame, too. Thanks for joining in at My Time to Craft Christmas!
ReplyDeletelove Mags B x
How creative. Thanks for joining in the challenge over at the Christmas Craft Creations.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Cathy. Love your toy soldier.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining us for our Merry Little Christmas Challenge for January/February 2023.
We hope to see you again soon,
Lou DT xo
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