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11.19.2010

Embellish Color Challenge :: Holiday



Hey Everyone! Happy Friday to you all! Today is a great day for me...it's McArthur and I's 5th wedding anniversary and 13th anniversary together! I will do a special post on that probably Monday, so stay tuned for a mushy one! Embellish Color Challenges do not stop for our anniversary, so My Time Made Easy is graciously sponsoring this holiday themed challenge. Check it out here. The design team created lots of great holiday projects. Here are the projects I designed...

I made this house template. It's a box with a handle and perfect to give gifts during the holiday season or add to your home decor.


I added digital patterned paper to the template 'roof' and embellished it with Martha Stewart glitter. Maya Road trim decorates the roof's edge and twill tape finishes the handle off.


I used MTME's stamps to customize the box template and create a holiday house. I added a red rhinestone for the doorknob.


Here, you can see the windows. I stamped them on both sides of the house.


I made this simple card by printing digital patterned paper (so cute) and trimming it to about 4" x 5.25" and inking it up. I adhered the paper to an A2 card front. I took a scrap of dark red cardstock and stamped that background pattern with dark red ink. Then, adhere it to the digital patterned paper.


Using a Creative Cuts and More label die cut, I stamped the sleigh image on it and inked it up. I added baker's twine and added a die cut tag stamped with a sentiment. Then, I popped it off the card front center and added rhinestones.


I'm not adding detailed instructions to this post because I sort of explained everything above!

Supplies *links to MTME products can be found here*

Stamps :: My Time Made Easy - Dashing Through the Snow, Sugar and Spice
Ink :: Clearsnap - ColorBox chestnut, chianti; Ranger - antique linen; Tsukineko - VersaFine vintage sepia; Papertrey Ink - scarlet jewel
Cardstock :: Papertrey Ink - rustic white, spring moss, scarlet jewel
Digital Patterned Paper :: My Time Made Easy - Candy Shoppe
Embellishments :: My Time Made Easy - Carry It (box template); Craft Supply - baker's twine, twill tape; Papertrey Ink - buttons; Maya Road - trim; Martha Stewart - glitter; Kaisercraft - rhinestones; Creative Cuts and More - label die cut
Tools :: Spellbinders - S3-148 tags trio, GC-001 grand calibur

Thanks so much for visiting. If you're a new blog reader, I call all of my friends "Bleeps" and I appreciate your support!! Thanks for all of your comments this week.

**I'll be back later this morning with a sneak peek of another post I'm working on, stay tuned!

32 comments:

Ksu said...

beautiful!!!

Keva said...

Oh, how pretty!

Tracie said...

What a wonderful creation!!! Thank-you so much for sharing.

eyes2theocean said...

Now this is charming. What a wonderful project!

Jane said...

just GORGEOUS!

Kristyn @ Good Gravy Crafts said...

This is breath taking, stunning!!!
xx-Kristyn

Linda Rapacki said...

Whata beautifulm, creative idea!! I love finding new ways to package items.

Ellie said...

Girl you seriously need to change your blog name to.. Your Jaw will Hit the Floor...;) Each time I visit I let out a squeal because each creation more amazing then the next. WOW this is so beautiful!

Helen F. said...

Gorgeous creation, Ashley. Love this "gift box" and your beautiful card!

Deb said...

I'm just loving that the fact that all of you creative people are using non-traditional colors for Christmas. Who whould have thought you could. Thanks for sharing

Treva said...

Beautiful house and card!

Happy Anniversary!

Unknown said...

such a beauty

pamala said...

So very cute!!!

mary said...

nice proyect ,thanks for sharing

~Tammy~ said...

This is soooo pretty! Congrats on your Anniversary!

Melissa said...

Oh my goodness!! This looks like you would pay tons of money in the store for a decoration like this!! It is absolutely gorgeous! Great Job!!

seau said...

What a cute house, I loved the way you decorated the house and the directions on how you made it. TFS

scrapfancy said...

This is so cute and I love the sled print out.

Julie said...

How cute can we get!!!!!!

Sherry said...

FANTASTIC thanks for sharing with us

Eli said...

Beautiful!! Thanks for sharing. Your blog is stunning!

Georgee said...

Wow, love this box!!
Great for giving a few homemade candies or cookies!

Michele Gross said...

Happy Anniversary! Such lovely creations! That little house is absolutely adorable and I love the glitter on the roof!!
Hope you're doing something special with your special guy on your special day :)

jen said...

great colors & projects! I'm in L-O-V-E with that glitter roof!

Nedlnut said...

What a wonderful idea! I love it.

Carolijn said...

As always Ashley a beautiful cards,TFS.

Alice said...

beautiful!

Kristin Eberline said...

Ashley, your house is so adorable! Love how you added the mistletoe paper to the roof and glittered it up :] The trim is an adorable addition and the rhinestone handle is a perfect tough. Your card is so festive using one of my favorite papers and the snowflake paper you created with the whimsical stamps!! Great design on both ♥ Thanks for supporting MTME...you made our new products look fantastic :]

Jennie said...

So cute! Great job!

Peet said...

oh my, these projects are so beautiful! Fantastic Ashley!!

Tiffany Ervin said...

Beautiful projects! Can't get over how gorgeous that rooftop looks on the house!

Carly said...

Wow!! Just stunning!!

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