OUR CREATIVE CORNER ~ CLEARLY, this was a difficult challenge for me!!!!!

Good Morning!
Where have the days gone????  I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!  We sure did.  Very relaxing and fun.  The kids were pretty darned excited about all their gifts so of course that made Mommy and Daddy happy!!!

Before I go on about the challenge today and how much my card stinks, I wanted to mention that Lindsey has put all her Christmas products on sale!  You can check it all out HERE!  Also, I was at Target the other day (and the day before that and the day before that....you know the rest!!! LOL!!!) and they have the little mailboxes in their dollar spot area.  This year they have silver, red, white and pink.  I have never seen silver and almost bought a couple but I still have quite a few white ones, I couldn't justify buying more!!!!  I recently used a white mailbox on my project HERE!  For all the details on this weeks challenge, check them out HERE!  Also, we have an awesome guest designer again this week!  Please join me in welcoming Jen Tepler!!!  YIPPEEE!!!

You would think that with all this time off from stamping, I would have come up with some amazing project for today's challenge to use, clear embellishments, acetate, etc....  Actually, I have been stamping and have a few things I am doing for after the first of the year and was getting a jump start on those projects but you will have to wait to see them!! 

The base of this card is Basic Black with a mat of Shimmery White and then Soft Sky textured cardstock.  I used the Labels One Nestabilities from Cut at Home for the Basic Black mat and also to cut the main Stampscapes image that was stamped on Shimmery White cardstock using Basic Black ink.  I pierced along the bottom of the image and around the sides and top of the black mat.  I added Soft Sky double stitched ribbon and a pewter build a brad for the center (that is where my clear bubble is!!!).  The clouds are stickers and I also added Angel Wings Shimmerz to the water.  I colored using Prismacolor Pencils.

Be sure to check out what the OCC girls have done with this weeks challenge ~ Dawn, Denise, Cindy, Jennifer,  Julee, Amy and Laurie ! 

I hope to be back tomorrow and start getting back on track with my posting!  There are lots of fun things to share with you after the first of the year so stay tuned.....

Have a great day!

~Lynda

Comments

[Dawn Easton]

Lynda, your card is beautiful! What a peaceful image! Love your clear element...that bauble is fabulous!

[Jennifer Meyer]

Beautiful card Lynda, LOVE the beautiful scene and gorgeous sparkle! I have to get that image, you are creating some amazing things using it!

Enjoy your weekend & Happy New Year,
Jennifer :)

[Julee T.]

Just lovely! Beautiful colors and such a fabulous image! I've never actually been able to connect with a Target that has those mailboxes in stock when I've gone. Maybe this is the year!!! I've been dying to decorate one. :) Have a fabulous weekend.

[Lisa Hjulberg]

Your card does NOT stink! I have some of those Stampscapes stamps and keep meaning to try them out, but haven't. You have inspired me! Your card is lovely!

[denise (peanutbee)]

Oooooh, Lynda, you're card is great! I loooove Stampscapes stamps. They're so beautiful. Great idea to add Shimmerz to the water and I love your color combo.

[Stephanie Lanzalotto]

Hi Lynda... I am struggling with a CLEAR idea for the challenge this week as well. I think you did a marvelous job, as always. The serene scene sits very well with my soul - The colors are beautiful and the scene is calming. I hope you have a wonderful time for the rest of the holidays, and a very Happy new Year!

[Cindy Haffner]

Oh Missy this is gorgeous.

[Silke Ledlow]

Absolutely gorgeous card - Lynda!!! I sooo love this image and your coloring looks fab!!!