Tangle Tuesday

Welcome to Tangle Tuesday. Today i am tangling one of my favorite things. A dove/bird as a string.

 

 

I chose colors on the cooler end of the rainbow.

I tangled first, then added a gold watercolor shimmer, before adding the color.

I am a card maker as well as a tangler and every year I send handmade cards out with a dove. I decided to use the same string to create a Christmas dove.

This dove string has endless possibilities.

 

Just one dove

 

Good morning crafters! Today is our reminder week at Cupcake Inspirations! You have one more week to join our festive and classic Christmas color challenge using "red, white, and cream" colors.

 

 

I went whimsical during week one, today I am going for a classy look.  Every year I make cards that feature doves. I usually buy a new dove stamp or die also, But this die from Ellen Hutson remains my favorite. Sadly I don't see it to link, it must be retired.

The background is from Hero Arts, "Nordic Holiday Bold Prints". I stamped and embossed in white and brushed red on the background. Added a die cut sentiment and this card is ready.

To inspire you here is a Straight No Chaser's rendition of the "Twelve Days Of Christmas" featuring two turtle doves.

You have one more week to play along with our red, white, and cream color challenge at Cupcake Inspirations!

 

Peace on Earth Online Card Class Homework

Please do not tell Dr. Ambrose that I have not been working on my final paper that is due in 2 weeks. I just can't get motivated when I would rather be doing my homework from the Holiday Online Card Class with Jennifer Maguire and Kristina Werner!

So, I gave myself permission to take this weekend off and play and I promise I will knuckle down next week. I watched a number of videos from class today. The funny thing was I really wanted to see how Laura Bassen made her winter wonderland scenic card, but it was Julie Ebersole's videos that stole the day for me.

My card today was combination of two cards she made and I really like the the subtle gold sparkle of the Delicata gold ink around the masked Martha Stewart dove punch. The saying is from the new brush stroke set from Papertrey Ink.

If you haven't taken any of the online card classes, you are really missing out on alot of fun and new techniques and ideas.

OK- gotta go more homework  to finish from class. Now I have to try that winter wonderland scene.

Crossover card...

Last week's technique challenge at Just Us Girls really inspired me, especially after I saw all the cool cards everyone made! I had fun continuing to play with the technique and incorporated this weeks color challenge and last week's challenge. I love this week's color challenge- reds and browns- great holiday colors!

I had such fun with this technique that I made it with red, gold and white.

And I made it in kraft and turquoise.

Which one do you like? Please join us at Just Us Girls this week for this great color challenge!