Peaceful Wishes for CPS

Clear & Simple Stamps is sponsoring this week's sketch challenge at Card Positioning Systems. I tried my hand at this week's sketch using the seasonal Peaceful Pines stamp set.

I stamped the set's foliage images multiple times on a cream panel in Ripe Avocado ink to form a branch shape. I inked the edges of the panel using a sponge and some brown ink, then stamped the set's "peaceful wishes" sentiment along the bottom of the panel. I wrestled a piece of red grosgrain ribbon through the loop at the top a small silver bell and knotted the ribbon ends. The bell is attached to the top of the leafy branch image with a glue dot for a fun, seasonal touch.

I combined a pair of glittered My Mind's Eye patterned papers for the panels on the cardfront. The pieces are layered on an aqua card base for a slightly non-traditional twist on holiday card colors.

Materials Used:

Peaceful Pines stamp set (Clear & Simple Stamps); Ripe Avocado ink, Aqua Mist and Spring Moss cardstock (Papertrey Ink); Close to Cocoa Classic ink, Very Vanilla cardstock, sponge, Real Red grosgrain ribbon (Stampin' Up!); designer paper (My Mind's Eye); circle dies (Nestabilities); bell