It's beginning to look a lot like a non-traditional Christmas ... all through my blog. Those of you who know me, realize that I love using non-traditional colors for holidays. This card is no exception.
With excitement, I share with you my very first submission to the Color Throwdown challenge (#56).
Here is the color challenge for this week. Such a rich color palette from which to play.
I chose to make a big statement by using the Medallion stamp. Inked in Dusty Durango on Very Vanilla cardstock, this image is a beauty. Note: I also used the Sweet Season stamp set (snowflake image and sentiment).
Look closely and you'll see a Holiday Mini Catalog sneak peek on this card. A Sweet Treat cup is popped right through the Medallion's center.
The Sweet Treat cups will make their debut in the Holiday Mini catalog on September 1.
You'll find some vanilla pearls that I pulled from my Stampin' Up! pretties kit rolling around inside.
Just wait until you see what else I have in store for the Sweet Treat cups! Think Halloween, Valentine's Day, Christmas, Snowmen ... oh the ideas I have to share with you.
Need a Holiday Mini catalog? today. I can get one in your hands by September 1. Get ready to fall in love with ... well ... everything!
With the weekend upon you - I hope you'll have time to play @ Pals Paper Arts. We can't wait to see all of your creations. This weeks challenge is to create anything but a card.
This is such a great card! I love that set... I don't think I even noticed it before! Love how you used it. =)
Posted by: Two Happy Stampers | August 21, 2009 at 12:32 AM
I so love this!!! The use of the pearls, the sweet treat cups and of course the medallion stamp. The colors are so fresh and pretty together. Hugs,
Posted by: Carla Bazhenow | August 21, 2009 at 06:45 AM
Fabulous job with the colors, I'm not good with non traditional xmas so I guess I'll be looking to you for inspiration!
Posted by: Caryl P | August 21, 2009 at 07:14 AM
Wonderful card! I like how you stamped the sentiment at the diagonal, and it is fun to see the center of the medallion stamped out to hold another image/embellishment. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Kathy W | August 21, 2009 at 08:09 AM
Ohh, this is really LOVELY! Great use of the Sweet Treat Cup - unexpected and fabulous!
Posted by: Denise January | August 21, 2009 at 08:32 AM
Durango is the new gingerbread . . . very clever combination. Drop dead gorgeous. Hugs, Mary
Posted by: Mary Fish | August 21, 2009 at 09:09 AM
Wow, great thinking outside the box! I love it!
Posted by: Michelle Tech | August 21, 2009 at 10:53 AM
What a great and inspirational use of the Medallion stamp!
Posted by: kathy amstutz | August 21, 2009 at 11:10 AM
Kris,
WOW!! I love the combination - both colors and stamps. You are definitely creative!!
Ginger
Posted by: Ginger Toivonen | August 21, 2009 at 12:51 PM
I really like how you stamped the greeting on the diagonal. I'll have to give that a try sometime. Your card is wonderful!
Posted by: Jess Lundahl | August 21, 2009 at 01:19 PM
I love the medallion!! Great combination of stamp sets and the treat container is just so cute! Thanks for playing the Color Throwdown with us!
Posted by: Broni | August 21, 2009 at 03:33 PM
Wow, Kris! Very creative!
Posted by: Ann Schach | August 21, 2009 at 04:19 PM
Great job with the challenge Kris! Nice touch with the Sweet Treat Cups. They are so much fun and I think will be a big seller.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Posted by: Tiffany | August 21, 2009 at 08:49 PM
Beautiful card. I love the medallion stamp. Thanks for playing the Color Throwdown Challenge.
Posted by: Sylvia Nelson | August 21, 2009 at 10:30 PM
Very kool, Kris! I love how you combined the snowflake with the medallion---I just ordered mine yesterday! Now I have another sample to "case"!!! TFP!
Posted by: LeAnne | August 22, 2009 at 06:11 AM
Beautiful card, Kris! Love how you used the treat cups, too!
Posted by: Margaret Moody | August 22, 2009 at 09:32 AM
What a great job on this card. The more I see the sweet treat cups the more I like them. I love how you used them!
Posted by: Martha Stewart | August 23, 2009 at 01:08 PM