Pastel Sleigh Ride

Santa in a pink sleigh?    I think Mrs. Claus may like it better with all the pearls, bling and snowflakes. 

I sure had fun making a Christmas card in non-holiday colors.  I used the paper-piecing technique to do the sleigh, using some of my beloved Luxury Stack designer paper from DCWV.  I hoard that stuff.  The background stripes behind the sleigh layer are also from that stack.

My challenges today:

• Cupcake Craft Challenge #101 - pastel Christmas
• Tuesday Throwdown #10 - Christmas in July
• Flourishes FTTC77 - use a pin
• Going Grey with Scrap Creations #19 - Christmas in July
• SCS Free For All #21 - Snowflakes and Pearls
• Aud Sentiments #7 - choose your own Christmas sentiment

I had a hard time with that pin challenge.  I am concerned that the recipient of this card might hurt herself with the pointy end, as it is not covered.  (Guess that's just the mom in me)

Just so you can see what a difference lighting makes when taking your photos, check out this pic I took on our front porch with the morning sun:

Sure, there was plenty of light, but it's very shadowy and washed out.  I prefer the top photo, which was taken on my kitchen floor, near a window with morning sun coming in, and the overhead kitchen lights turned on.  Those overhead lights helped cast away some shadows.

Thanks for joining me today!

Happy Stamping,

Colleen


Stamps:  Flourishes' Sleigh Ride
Ink:  Basic Black by SU (for sentiment), Memento Tuxedo Black (for images)
Paper:  Luxury Stack by DCWV, white by PTI
Punches:  snowflake by M. Stewart, scalloped border by SU
Other:  Big Shot, circle Spellbinders die, dimensionals, pearls, pin, Pretties Kit by SU (for the beads on the pin), Aleene's Tacky Glue (for the bow), retired SU ribbon, Bow Easy (bought here from Sharon Johnson's store), blue rhinestones, iridescent glitter, Zig 2-Way glue pen (for glittering)