Merry Monday Challenges #8 - Ready for Christmas

Hi Friends,
Finally I have had time to sit down and create a card.  I have been busy organising myself and hubby so we can go on a long anticipated holiday.  My Husband has had a long time dream to sail on the Queen Mary II so on Tuesday we will be jumping on board at Fremantle and sailing around Australia to Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and then to Rabul New Guinea, the Marianas Islands, Japan, China and to Hong Kong.  Then we will fly home to Perth.  Almost have my case packed, which has been a bit tricky as we will be experiencing a few different climate changes.  The Liner sets high dress standards and evening attire is expected after 6 pm, so I have been having fun shopping, not sure how I am going to meet the luggage weights to fly home, trying to keep that in mind, already hinted I might have to buy another suit case somewhere along the trip.  I am really looking forward to being pampered and it is always exciting to see new countries and cultures and this trip will be filled with many new experiences.
Today's card is for the Merry Monday Sketch Challenge this week.  Fairly clean and simple card, I tried to use some non traditional colours. I cut the mat out by going around the outside of the Labels Eighteen Nestability that I used to cut for the main image.  I cut the Dotted Scallop Ribbon strip in half to make my fine strip across the card and then added the Pool Party piece. For the backgound around the sweet little image I embossed some white snowflakes and sponged the area to give it more interest. I used a Gelly Roll Pen and some Dazzling Detail to add some bling.  Hope you like it.

 

Supplies:

Stamps:  S/U's Greeting Card Kids, Come to Bethlehem, Snowflakes (R)

Card and Papers:  Wild Wasabi, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White, DSP Patterns Stack - Subtles Collection

Markers:  Wild Wasabi, Pool Party, Not Quite Navy, Soft Suede, River Rock

Ink: Stazon Black, Pool Party, Not Quite Navy, Bashful Blue

Finishing Touches: Gelly Roll Pen, Dazzling Details

Tools: Big Shot, Spellbinders Labels Eighteen Nestabilities, Sizzix Polka Dot EB Folder, Sponge, Aqua Painter, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Heat Tool, Embossing Buddy, White Embossing Powder, Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals

Thanks' for dropping in today. See ya back here again in April.  Happy Crafting!

Hugs,