Hello there, and happy Saturday to you! It’s time for another theme challenge at 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown. Jacqueline, our challenge hostess this month, has chosen sequins and pearls to play off the sparkle and shine found during Christmastime.
I have to admit that I’ve never been too fond of sequins. Unfortunately for me, I got married during the early 1990s era of lavishly iridescent-sequined satin wedding dresses. I did manage to find a gown that wasn’t heavily embellished with them, but I can honestly say that I haven’t worn a single sequin since then. Thankfully, I knew about this challenge far enough in advance that I had plenty of time to add a package onto my last order from Amazon. I chose star shaped ones with the idea that they might add a fun touch to birthday cards, too. But I still had to figure out what to create for this challenge.
I mentioned in my post for the 52{C}CT color challenge last Saturday that last week’s card was my third try with the colors. I had this wreath image left over from attempt #2, and I thought maybe I could perk it up by adding in color with some sequins. I played with a couple of other colors, but in the end, traditional green and red won out. I didn’t like the holes in the centers of the sequins showing, so I covered them up with some tiny half pearls. The current challenge at Freshly Made Sketches, and one of their design team members’ sample cards, gave me further inspiration. I did take the liberty of “squashing” their sketch into a landscape-oriented rectangle.
And there you have it. If you need more inspiration, be sure to stop by the 52{C}CT website and see what the rest of the design team has made. Then share your own card with us by 1:00 p.m. Eastern time Friday, February 27. We’d love to have you join us!
All supplies except the embellishments are from Stampin’ Up:
Stamps: Wondrous Wreath, Endless Wishes
Cardstock: Basic Gray, Glorious Green, Smoky Slate, Whisper White
Ink: Glorious Green, Smoky Slate, Going Gray
Other: sequins (Darice); pearls (Recollections)
