Monday, October 31, 2011

A Scrappy Christmas

Challenge #5 for  FOSTV   (Fiends of Speedy TV)is now underway. I am making a card using scraps. Pulling out my scrap drawer, I found several Christmas papers to use for the pennants. I ran my embossing folder through the Grand Calibur. Why not the Cuttlebug????? Because I BROKE it. Ugh! I've had it about three years and assumed that day would come and it did...all my fault.

My image is from Mark's Finest Papers and is a stamp set called Cardinals in Winter.

I'm entering my card into Speedy the Cat's Friend's Challenge #79 and they are wanting us to use our scraps this week.

Recipe:
Stamps-Cardinals in Winter
Paper: PTI white cardstock, SU cherry cobbler
Ink: Tuxedo Memento Black
Accessories: Copics, Spellbinders Nested Pennants,  Spellbinders circle and scallop circle nestabilitie,  Flower Soft (adhesive gold stickers for hanging pennants), Cuttlebug snowflakes embossing folder

17 comments:

Hussena said...

love the splash of red pennants on white it looks so beautiful,sorry to hear about the CB getting broke its an awful thing to happen:(

Emily Keaton said...

Sweet card, Benzi! I love the pennants. :)

Marisa said...

Gorgeous cardinal. Love the red and white combo.

Bonnie said...

This is a great way to use scraps! One would never know these beautiful pennants came from the scrap drawer. Love the sweet cardinal in the spotlight.

Barbara Colbert said...

This is a gorgeous cardinal and great red and white combo!! LOVE the pennants! You really did a nice colorful job!! And great use of YOUR scraps! Sorry to hear about the demise of the CB though!!! Thanks for playing at Speedy the Cat's Challenge!!! So glad you stopped in!

Pam~ said...

Have to admit I'm not a pennants person but I really do like this card! I like that the lengths and the papers are all different! Very pretty, Brenda!

Payne Holler Cards said...

this really pops off the page
great use of scraps!!!
thanks so much for playing along with Speedy the Cat's Friend Challenge (-:

Carol L said...

I love all the vivid red colors against the beautiful white embossed background! SO beautiful!!

Melina said...

Brenda! This is gorgeous! I love the long banners :)

Crafterkhush said...

The colour splash on the white is AWESOME.... Brings out the festive mood brilliantly.. Love how you play with the white base Benzi.. :-)

Shirley said...

Honest to truth! I usually don't care for banners! This is a really terrific card and I love what you did with them and your Cardinal!!!

Brenda said...

Beautiful card Brenda!!! Your cardinal is so wonderfully colored and I love the red pennants! Thank you for playing along with us this week at Speedy The Cat's Friends Challenge.

Lynne in NI said...

So did you shed a tear when you broke your Cuttlebug .. I think I would have!
Beautiful card, what a great way to use up scraps!

Joanne (jojot) said...

wonderful coloring on the cardinal...great banner....fab work

Carol Hurlock said...

The banners on this wonderful card make it one eye catching and appealing creation. Your cardinal is adorable too!

Bear Hugs,
Carol

Ravengirl said...

Oh my gosh! So sorry about your Cuttlebug biting the dust. But your scrappy card is sure cute!

Julie said...

This is beautiful! A scrap drawer...hmmmm....sounds like something I really need! You broke your Cuttlebug, what were you running through it???? I've been using mine with aluminum soda cans lately so I hope I don't break it - LOL.