There’s a fab challenge over on the Less is More challenge blog today – a one layer card with the 12 days of Christmas as the subject.
This really had me scratching my head at first – I didn’t think I had anything in my stash that would work. Until I remembered the from this day forward stamp set from Stampin’ Up, which has two beautiful birds in the main image. I thought these could be two turtle doves, so I made this one layer Christmas card using non-traditional colours…

I inked up the stamp with my stampin’ write marker pens, and added dazzling diamonds glitter with a two way glue pen for some sparkle.

I stamped a row of musical notes in tempting turquoise across the bottom of the card.
And speaking of the 12 days of Christmas, I discovered this video on youtube this week – the dancers are so talented and their routine is just brilliant! So, turn on your speakers, sit back, relax and enjoy four minutes of pure genius …
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSedhEoutP0
Here’s what I used to make today’s card – all supplies from Stampin’ Up!:
cardstock: whisper white; stamp sets: from this day forward, more merry messages, music notes wheel; inks: tempting turquoise, markers in pink pirouette, melon mambo, soft sky, tempting turquoise, certainly celery (retired), lucky limeade (retired); accessories: dazzling diamonds, two way glue pen.
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Your card is fabulous Gill and the video’s great!
Margaret x
Thanks Margaret. The video cracks me up every time I watch it! Glad you enjoyed it too 😀 Gill x
Love the colors, the shimmer and music stamp – that video is a riot!
Hi Julia. I’m glad you like the colours – I love making non-traditional cards now and again. And the video is fab isn’t it? They worked so hard, bless them! Gill x
Love your “different” card and it’s colours. The video is awesome too.
Hi Faith. Glad you like my card – it’s good to think outside the box sometimes 😀 And glad you like the video – it’s solid gold and I couldn’t resist sharing! Gill x
Love the way you made this classic birds modern by the colours! And musicnotes are always beautiful… Fun video! Gerrina x
Thank you for your visit and your kind comments Gerrina. I’m glad you like my card and the video. Gill x
the card is great but the video is omg fantastic. brought 4 minutes of smiles to my lips.
Hi Karen – glad you enjoyed the video – it’s fab! Gill x
This looks great Gill, I love the colour combo, but I couldn’t help but notice that the music is upside down! It is quite tricky to see sort it out!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
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LOL Chrissie! Nothing gets passed you! I know you can spot upside down music at 100 yards! 😀 Gill x
Just Fab.. Love your interpretation
Thanks for joining us this week
Jen xx
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