Jingle Belles - Week 3... PAINT

When I first heard (or read) that our prompt for the Jingle Belles this week would be paint I was so happy! I love paint and I rarely use mine, but this week has been SUCH a nightmare. So much going on and I have a TON to do before I leave tomorrow (and...ack!...oral surgery on Tuesday) that I feel like I just can't get everything done. :(

I actually started making TWO separate cards that each completely got thrown away. Completely destroyed. Beyond rescue. Ugh!! What an utter waste of time. Oh! And my little sewing machine went on the fritz. *rolls eyes* So my card today was completely not what I had planned, but after trying and failing so many times I just wanted to do SOMETHING!

Not one of my better cards, but... I STILL HAVE TO PACK! So I hope you like it anyway.



(Forget to tell ya! The snowflake is cut out of grungepaper & then painted with Pearl Acrylic Paint. While it was still wet I threw some of Rangers Holographic EP on it for some extra shimmery-ness. As for the flourish, that was cut out of grungeboard and painted first with Willow. Then I mixed some Pool & Willow together and highlighted some of the edges. Also threw a little of the Holographic EP on this (also while wet) for that extra sumthin'-sumthin'.)

I won't be around to join in on the fun next week. I'm so bummed. I may make the card after I get back anyway. (It's too much fun NOT to!) But, I'll hop along & check out all the beautiful creations.

I have an early flight and this non-morning person has a squillion things to do before then.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you all send positive vibes my way, ohhh...around 8:00 am PST on Tuesday. ;) xoxo

{Supplies:
Paper: Naturals White & Vellum Cardstock (SU!), DSP - Jovial (Basic Grey)
Ink: Distress Inks (Ranger)
Paint: Acrylic Dabbers in Willow, Pool & Pearl (Ranger)
Die-cut: Cuttlebug 3x3 Snowflake, Flourish (Tim Holtz for Sizzix)
Embossing: Snowflakes A2 Embossing folder (Cuttlebug)
Accessories: "Screw" brads (Tim Holtz for Ideaology), Letters (Girls' Paperie), Pearl (Recollection), Glitter (Holographic Emb. Powder - Ranger).}


All my best,