Christmas Bows

This card looks simple in design, but it took a while because of the bows.  I used glue to help construct them and had to rely upon clothespins to hold them for me so I could continue on with the rest of the card.

That worked fairly well, but you have to keep checking on the bows so they don't adhere to the clothespins.

It's hard to photograph a white card base on a white background, so I took pix on a darker one too, so you can see it better.

I used a sentiment from my new, recently-won Mark's Finest Papers set, Seasonal Poinsettias.  Have to say I really like that set a bunch.  There are many beautiful sentiments in different fonts, and I am a sucker for unique fonts (that might sound kinda weird).  And there are, as the name implies, some beautiful poinsettias as well.

I ran a glue pen around the edges of my label, then sprinkled on my favorite, no-name iridescent glitter.  The "o" in the word "holidays" was just begging for a ruby rhinestone.

I am entering the card in these challenges:

• Mark's Finest Papers #23 - use buttons and bows
• Stamp Simply #159 - 'Three's the number'
• Pals' Paper Arts #62 - use a button on your creation

I wish you all a belated Happy World Cardmaking Day!  I was busy the whole weekend and was not able to participate.  Hope you made lots of fun stuff!

Happy Stamping,

Colleen

Stamps:  Seasonal Poinsettia by MFP
Paper:  Riding Hood Red, Always Artichoke, Whisper White
Ink:  Always Artichoke
Other:  Big Shot, Cuttlebug Holly and Ribbons embossing folder, Lots of Tags Sizzlit die, dimensionals, ribbons, red rhinestone, Zig Two-Way Glue Pen, iridescent glitter, SU buttons, red thread & needle, Aleene's Tacky glue, clothespins and lots of patience!