Hello!  It’s the first Saturday of the month, so that means it’s time for another sketch challenge at 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown!

I put a little spin on the sketch by rotating it 90° counterclockwise.  Instead of the scalloped border shown in the sketch, I used a ruffled ribbon (it was already ruffled when I bought it).  I picked out several coordinating designer papers and let them do much of the work for me.  I couldn’t decide on an image to use for the focal panel, so I chose a wordy sentiment to fill the space.

And there’s another Christmas card to add to the ones I’m setting aside to send to Operation Write Home in the late summer or early fall.

I hope you’ll check out the challenge details at the 52{C}CT site and play along with us this week!  Be sure to visit the rest of the design team members’ blogs for some more inspiration.  Thanks for stopping by today!

Supplies:
Stamps: More Merry Messages (Stampin’ Up)
Cardstock: Riding Hood Red (SU); designer papers from Nordic Holiday 6″ x 6″ paper pad (Basic Grey)
Ink: Riding Hood Red (SU)
Other: Riding Hood Red ruffled ribbon (SU); red half pearls (KaiserCraft)