Bells & Boughs

Last year I loved this stamp set and this year I had not even pulled it out until today.  What was I thinking?  Anyway, I am finally using it and very happy with the outcome.  What initiated this card?  The Stamping 411 sketch that was posted yesterday!  For some reason it just spoke to me and I automatically reached for this stampset.  You can find the wonderful sketch here!

And, another challenge that initiated this card is the SULateNightStampers Group!  Our challenge this week is "1-2-3 Challenge -make a project that using one stamp set, two embellishments and three colors!"  So that is where the 3 colors came from - Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, two embellishments - Always Artichoke Seam Binding ribbon and Stiched Felt Winter Wishes Mittens, - one stamp set is the Bells & Boughs.  OK, I just realized I might have cheated if you would think the Petals a Plenty embossing folder is a embellishment.  I am thinking that is just an Accessory!  What about you?

Here is a close up of the stamped image!

And a side view of the card!

Well I have told you everything I used on the card except for markers, blender pen and the Shimmer paint mixture that I spritzed on it to give it a little shimmer.  And it is just enough to make it sparkle.  Wish you could see it in person.

Thanks so much for looking and let me know what you think!