Wednesday, October 12, 2011

What's in Your Stash

Woohoo, it is Wednesday and we are already half way to the weekend again. We are also at the start of another ABC Christmas Challenge and this time the theme is
U for Unused Stash

We have been sponsored this time around by the Simon Says Stamp who have offered up a $15 voucher to spend in the store.
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and also by a wonderful new sponsor Bugaboo Stamps who are offering 7 of their fun digis for a second lucky participant.

Instead of my regular spot on the ABC Christmas Blog you will find me today over on the Bugaboo site. They have provided our DT with some of their great images to use for our cards.

Before I get to my card I will show you my unused stash. It is not that old as not that much sits around without a little getting used pretty quick. The MME Meadowlark papers were a deal that I found two weeks ago and the stamps arrived in the mail just this week.


The Bugaboo image that I chose to work with is called Ruby Christmas Present Stack and I had a blast colouring her. I have embellished the image with a whole wack of glitter and she really sparkles but what's a girl without a little bling right?


I love how all of the black, white and red combo really make all of the other colours in the image pop so I have kept the card pretty simple adding only the sentiment and the large layered snowflake for embellishment.

I hope that you will join us for the challenge. Do be sure to stop by both the ABC Challenge Blog and the Bugaboo blog to see what the DT and our guests have created to inspire you.

This card will be entered into the following challenges:



17 comments:

Chrissy said...

Fabulous card Carissa...lol..such a hard case image, you gotta luv her...The snowflake is beautiful..

Luv CHRISSYxx

Anonymous said...

Carissa you have done a brilliant job with Ruby she is coloured beautifully! and I love the colour combo too! you have done a great job! and I'm proud to be your teamie xx

downrightcrafty said...

this is one gorgeous sparkly creation and love the color choice, thank you for sharing your lovely work with us at The Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge this week.
hugs Kate xx
ps I have some candy if you are interested :)

Unknown said...

Fabby card love it, great layout and colours too! Sending hugs JO xxx

Gram's Treasures said...

Lovely card and image, and what a laugh! Not the card, but the idea that you don't have a huge old stash! I know you girl....and my eyes aren't that bad...
hugs (your mom)

Sally said...

A great looking image & well coloured. I love the colour combo, so bright & cheerful. Thanx for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers.

Helen said...

Fab card Carissa - love the colours...and that's such a fun image!
Thanks for joining us at the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge!
Helen x

Kat said...

What a great card Carissa. Love how you've coloured this fun image. Thanks for joining us at TG this week.

Kat x

Delphine said...

Gorgeous card, Carissa! Great image and your colours are fantastic! I love the layout too! Enjoy the rest of your day! Hugs Delphine xx

Heidi said...

Carissa, this is fab! I love the striking colours! Loving the Basic Grey Nordic paper! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Hugs

Lorraine A said...

Gorgeous card Carissa :-) I love the image and the colous and sentiment are fab ,, Love the Hero Arts set ,,, lovely :-)

luv
Lols x x x

thanks for joining us on the Wild Rose Studio Hop and Good Luck with the prizes :-) xx

Jessica Buffa said...

Hi Carissa, thank you for the nice warm welcome. I just adore those sentiments. Great use of some new items you've gotten! Great layers on your card and I love the "candy cane" feel to it! The colors do "pop" in the image! Gorgeous card.
:O)
Jessica

Dorte said...

Beautiful, Carissa. Ruby look great on her pile of gifts. You colouring is brilliant and the colour combination stunning.
hugs Dorte

Sarpreet said...

This is so beautiful Carissa, great layout and colour combination for a christmas card. your colouring is gorgeous.

Thank you for joinging us on the Wild Rose Studio Blog Hop

Annie said...

Thanks for your fabulous entry - so sorry to be so late commmenting but Max and I are meeting up this weekend and as you can imagine one of us is busy packing and the other knee deep in cleaning duties to make sure all is spick and span for the visit.
So excited. Have a great weekend and hope you'll have chance to join in our new challenge which started yesterday - it's all about FOOD.
The Bah! Humbug! Duo
Ann and Max xxx

SallyB said...

Hiya..
Wow...a very striking card..love that huge snowflake!

Thanks for joining in with the Festive Frolics theme on the Wild Rose Studio blog hop.

Dulcie said...

Hi Carissa, gorgeous card!

Thanks for entering the Wild Rose Studio Blog Hop and good luck with the challenge! Dulcie xx