Sparkle and Glisten–C4C #216

Some of you may be dreaming of a white Christmas…Snowflakes sparkle and glisten. So our challenge this week is to select your favorite “crazy” sketch from this year and also include sparkle and/or glitter on your card or project. Be sure to hop on over to the Crazy 4 Challenges blog for all the details.




One of my very favorite sketches this year is #204. I started this card with a Sweet Tooth card stock base, then added a Black Licorice card stock layer cut with Jumbo Fishtail Banner STAX Die-namics and stamped with MPD Damask Designs in Sweet Tooth pigment ink. I added a Red Hot card stock Fishtail Flags STAX Die-namics element then stamped à la modes Sparkling Season on Sweet Tooth card stock cut with Pierced Oval STAX Die-namics. I colored the bow with Copic markers and paper pieced the ornament with silver glitter paper. I popped it up on foam and added a Let It Snowflake Die-namics cut from more silver glitter paper, topped off with a Black Licorice button tied with red metallic string. To finish it off, I added some clear gems.

On the inside is a sentiment from the set:




And that's it! Be sure to check out what the rest of the design team has for you, including November’s guest designer, Laurie Clout!

• Andrea Murdock
• Anja de Regt
• Barbara Anders (<-- that's me!)
• Betty Wright
• Frances Byrne
• Jessie Rone
• Joanne Grzelak
• Kelli Hull
• Kristine Reynolds
• Peggy McCurry
• Sarah Gough
• Silke Kittmann
• Silke Ledlow
• Laurie Clout – December Guest Designer

THEN, you know what to do--we'd love to have you come along and play with us. Just do your thing with the challenge and link it to Mr. Linky on the Crazy 4 Challenges blog. Please link directly to your project. And, if you upload to a public gallery, please use the key word C4C216.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! This is also our last challenge for the year—the team is taking the rest of the month off to celebrate the holidays. Be sure to check back for a new challenge the first Saturday in January!

a la modes Sparkling Season	Damask Designs	Black Licorice Ink	Pigment Ink Pad Sweet Tooth
Sweet Tooth Card Stock	Black Licorice Card Stock	Die-namics Let It Snowflake	Red Hot Card Stock
Die-namics Fishtail Flags STAX	Die-namics Jumbo Fishtail Banner STAX	Black Licorice Buttons

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~Supplies~
Stamps: à la modes Sparkling Season; MPD Damask Designs (MFT)
Ink: Black Licorice ink, Sweet Tooth pigment ink (MFT)
Paper: Sweet Tooth card stock, Black Licorice card stock, Red Hot card stock (MFT); glitter paper
Accessories/tools: Vagabond; Jumbo Fishtail Banner STAX Die-namics, Fishtail Flags STAX Die-namics, Let It Snowflake Die-namics, Black Licorice button (MFT)’ foam tape, red metallic string, clear gems, Copic markers