Hi everyone.
Can you believe it’s November already?
Halloween is over so we are barreling right into Christmas.
Oh well, no sense fighting it!
BUT, I’m not ready to break out the Christmas carols and embrace the traditional Christmas colors yet.
So here is my ‘non-traditional colors’ Christmas card along with a preview of the bow I will be demonstrating on my next Bow-it-All Tutorial.
This card has been entered in the following challenges:
613 Avenue Create – Challenge #44 Anything Goes
Challenges 4 Everybody – Challenge #32 Anything Goes
Christmas Card Challenges #49 – Dimension
Great Impressions Stamps – November Challenge Hoiday Card or Tag
Stamping Sensations November Challenge – Christmas
2 Sisters Challenge Blog #168 – Christmas with no red or green
A Gem of a Challenge #104 – Christmas is coming
Allsorts Challenge Blog week 231 – Christmas Cheer
Crafty Calendar Challenge – All Things Christmas
Crafty Hands Challenge Blog – Anything Goes
Scrapping4funchallenges #5 – Holiday or Christmas Card
Sister Act Card Challenge #31 – Anything Goes
An Inky Situation Linky Party 15 – Anything Goes
My Heart Pieces – Anything Christmas
Papercrafting Journey – Anything Goes
Through the Craftroom Door – Anything Goes
Create with TLC – Show it Off
The Crafty Blog Stalker – Blog Stalking Thursday #118
All the ribbon I used for this card is from our brand new RRR November Ribbon Club Assortment.
I know I’ve said this before, but this is my NEW ALL-TIME FAVORITE assortment. And I LOVE these colors for Christmas and they can also be used year round. Pinks and purples mixed with the darker plum and silver makes me soooo happy. And that purple swirl satin – swoooonnnn!!
If you are thinking about joining our Monthly Ribbon Club, this is the perfect time.
While you’re thinking about your holiday shopping, treat yourself!!
We also offer 3, 6, and 12-month gift subscriptions if you are looking for a unique gift for a crafty friend.
So, have you ever started a project and it’s all coming together perfectly and then, all of the sudden, it totally derails?? Well, that happened to me with this card. I was using a great sketch, I was loving the ribbon, the papers and the digi image I selected and then when I started assembling I took a step back and it was totally off balance. I had all the parts a little too close to the right edge.
Then comes the dis-assembling. NOT FUN!! lol
I think it’s okay now. I should have take a before shot for you. hahaha
I was in a panic since I was naturally working last minute.
Here is a close-up of my bow. You won’t believe how easy it is to make a layered two-color bow with your Bow-it-All Tool. I hope to have the video for you in a week or so. If you decide to purchase this tool, you will not be disappointed!!
You can find the Bow-it-All tutorials that I currently have out on our YouTube channel HERE.
I’m loving working with the beautiful Mulberry Flowers too.
They are a fabby embellishment to any card.
Don’t forget to enter our Bow-it-All Tool giveaway on the RRR Blog.
The giveaway is open through November 10th, 2013.
How do you feel about non-traditional Christmas colors?
Have you experimented with them?
~ Bonnie ~
Supplies:
Digital Stamp: TLC Creations
Papers: Design Paper from my stash from Recollections, The Paper Studio and Making Memories
Gorgeous non-traditional Christmas card! A wonderful design. Sorry that you had to take it apart, bt it looks great. I love the ribbons/bow and the silver bell. TYFS and joining in the fun at Christmas Card Challenges #49. 🙂
Beautiful,just beautiful, a lovely entry in to our very first challenge over at CraftyHands x
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!! That bell is amazing and I adore the colors you chose! Fabulous creation! Thanks for joining us at Great Impressions! 🙂
This is just stunning! The composition is
Okay, let's try this again :D) Your composition is wonderful. Great use of color to create visual interest. Wonderful layering and beautiful papers! Lovely sentiment beautifully framed. Thanks for dropping this off by our house here at 613 Avenue Create!
Hugz,
Chana, Owner
As it’s something I don’t like doing will admit at the beginning that this is a copy and paste comment as I am unable to type properly at the moment, but didn't want to miss the opportunity to take a look at your lovely Christmas creation and thank you for joining us at Allsorts this week.
B x
Wow another great creation. Thanks for joining us at My Heart Pieces. PennyRae DT
Awesome non-traditional Christmas card! Love the color scheme!
Thank you for your entry at Scrapping4funChallenges.
Rachelle DT
https://scrapping4funchallenges.blogspot.com
Thank you for Linking Up at An Inky Situation. Your project is featured on our Facebook Page today and linked to your blog!
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🙂 Janis
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Just gorgeous! Great colours and scrumptious ribbon! Thanks for playing along with the current CraftyHands challenge. Sammy-x
That is gorgeous! What a fab and unusual colour scheme for Xmas and I love that bow – will be checking out that, tfs. Thank you so much for joining us at PCJ for our Anything Goes challenge Karen P, Paper Crafting Journey DT https://stampinginpink.blogspot.co.uk/
What a beautiful card! Love your colors and the beautiful ribbons! Thanks for linking your card up with us at the Sister Act Card Challenge.
Cathy xx
This is stunning ! I love the colors ! And all of the perfect embellishments ! Thank you so much for joining us at. Scrapping 4 Fun Challenges !
Mayra
Mayrasdesigns.blogspot.com
This is gorgeous. I love the non-traditional Christmas colors (Unless it's an advent wreath candle)
Mary Anne, Great IMpressions DT
This is so gorgeous. I love the colors and the flowers. Thanks for joining us at Christmas Card Challenges this week.
Beautiful creation, thanks for joining the allsorts challenge this week Tracy x
Gorgeous – love the colours you've used and the ribbons too.
Thanks for joining us at Pink Gem and good luck!
Helen x
A beautiful card, love the layers, colours and gorgeous multilayered bow. Thanks for sharing with us at 613 Avenue Create.
Hugs,
Sandy
Very Beautiful Christmas creation, thanks for joining us at stamping sensations this month and good luck !
Francesca x
Simply gorgeous…..love the non-trad Christmas colours & that bow is FAB!
Thanks for joining us over at Crafty Calender this time & good luck!
hugs Jo x