Christmas Card Challenge #9 -- Anything Goes

Sunday, January 26, 2014

It's time for another challenge at Christmas Card Challenges and this week is very easy -- make an anything goes holiday or Christmas card to add to your stash for Christmas 2014.

I used some embossing paste to create this fun background. It's so much fun to use and I love the dimension it gives.
I'll be entering this into the current challenge at The Card Concept which is to use texture. I think my card fits into the clean and simple category. 


Edited to add:  After looking at the discussion on the Card Concept about the difference between clean and simple and clean and layered, now I'm thinking my card fits into the clean and layered category? 
***Supplies***


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18 comments :

Anne said...

Love it Alanna, clean, simple and stunning. Hugs x

Jeanne said...

Great job on the card, Alanna. I do like the texture of the embossing paste. I like how well all the elements work together to create a visually pleasing card.

Kara said...

Great card!!

Kerin said...

I have never tried embossing paste before, I might have to give it a go! Your card is gorgeous! Thanks for joining us this week at The Card Concept :)

Cathy Weber said...

...I'm thinking clean and layered too Alanna. This card obviously took you a while to make...so many great details! I have GOT to try stencils and embossing paste. I HAVE to! I love all the texture you achieved and still had lots of white space! I love the Christmas colored twine you used and the super-sized sentiment!

Tracey McNeely said...

I think Clean & Layered as well Alanna. Gorgeous cad. Thank you so much for joining us at the Card Concept!

Kim Heggins said...

Alanna...this is so adorable! I love your background...so amazing and really makes your sentiment pop!

Teresa Kline said...

stunning, I adore the embossing....so glad you played along with us at Card Concept!

sparkle & shine *~*

Sharli Schaitberger said...

Clean and AWESOME, in my book! LOL I love the look you get with that embossing technique. Amazing! It's a beautiful card, Alanna!

Joyce said...

This is so pretty. I love the texture that embossing paste adds.

Darnell said...

This is fantastic, Alanna! I love all the texture and your sweet design!! Hugs, Darnell

Michelle Short said...

Gorgeous card Alanna, I love the embossing paste background against the red and green x

Kay Miller said...

Oh that is stunning Alanna!! I love love that embossed background! So pretty!! So happy that you joined us at The Card Concept! :)

Bonnie said...

Love that embossing past background! It's lovely with that pretty holly!

Cathy said...

Gorgeous card, the embossing paste looks fabulous, Cathy x

Lee Ann Barrett said...

Wow! Gorgeous work, Alanna! It is amazing with embossing paste can add to a card. So glad you could join us at The Card Concept. Thanks for sharing!

Barb Ghig said...

I love how you created all the beautiful texture on your background! Gorgeous card!

Darnell said...

How fun to be popping back to say congratulations on the well-deserved win from The Card Concept!! Way to go, Alanna!! Hugs, Darnell

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