Christmas Card using Sketch

Created this card using Die Cuttin Divas Oct
sketch. Some of you know I'm not the best at
sketch challenges. After a much needed rainy
weekend here in Central TX this is what I came
up with.

Photographed card with the bee-utiful quilted tree
skirt that TenSGal of Expression Avenue's Mother,
who my family called Grandma Hilde, made
for me many yrs ago.














Closeup:














Entering this into the following challenges:

1. Anything Goes Challenge Blog multiple entries 7th entry
Challenge 51 - Die cuts/ Punches or both


2. Christmas Card Challenges - see below that I won challenge #44

2011 Christmas Card Challenge Week #45

Hello hello!

Welcome to this weeks challenge here at the Christmas Card Challenge blog. We really had quite a nice turnout for last weeks Tags challenge. You all are really inspiring! Thanks again to all who joined us. We really do appreciate your participation. Since last week was the first challenge of the month, we have a random winner this week.

Congratulations #8 - Melissa!

Please send me an email (onecraftychica@gmail.com) with your address so that we can get your stamp out to you.

Now, onto this weeks challenge, which is a photo inspiration challenge. Please see below. Please keep in mind that all challenges are optional. Any Christmas/Winter/Holiday card will do. The idea is to help get your Christmas card stash started. Also, it is not necessary to use a SCRS stamp, but we sure love it when you do!

Here is a better view of the photo for you.

3. Die Cut Divas
I'm hoping that Die Cut used does not have to be
a Cricut die cut, can be any die cut and have to
specify what die cut used.
Spellbinders Dies used -
Nestabilities Decorative Elements Beaded Circles
Shapeabilities Nested Pennants

Challenge 35: October's Sketch

Let's take a look at our Monthly Sketch Challenge, which is being presented by PageMaps.

4. Love to Crop Embossable You multiple entries 3rd entry
see below for embossed info
It's Challenge Time!! Embossable You...


Paper:
5 1/2" x 7 1/2" Base white cardstock
4 1/4" x 5 1/4" two pieces 4 1/4" x 5 1/4" overlapping core'dinations Gem Jade cardstock
embossed with Cuttlebug Winter Trees embossing folder
3 1/2" x 4 3/4" red cardstock that has a shiny finish to it
embossed with Cuttlebug Candy Canes Stripe embossing folder
core 'dinations: Bright White & Gem Jade
red cardstock with shiny finish (gift/pkg) & light yellow cardstock

Sizzix BIGkick (used for die cutting & embossing)

Spellbinders Dies:
Nestabilities Decorative Elements Beaded Circles 4 die set
used largest die
Shapeabilities Nested Pennants 8 die set

Cuttlebug embossing folders:
Candy Cane Stripe & Winter Trees
I won both of these in a blog hop

Punches:
ek Success Tree & star
Martha Stewart embossing punch gift/pkg

foam adhesive
Cricut tool to punch out the small pieces of the dies
Recollections Signs of the Season clear stamp
Marvy heat tool
Scotch Advanced Tape Glider (ATG)
Tim Holtz sander sanded the Winter Tree images some
VersaMark ink
Stamp n Stuff Kaleidoscope Transparent embossing powder