Atlantic Hearts Sketch: Merry & Bright

I've had a Concord & 9th stamp set in my not-yet-used stash that includes three large sentiments plus some add-on sentiments. I have ideas for two of the sentiments but the biggest one was just...big!  I wasn't sure what to do with it.  When I saw this week's sketch at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge, the light bulb went on!

I knew the sentiment was going to be the "merry & bright" so then I went looking for paper. Deep in my stash I found Bella Blvd's Holly Jolly Christmas which had some unique colors and really fun patterns. The sentiment actually gave me the bigger headache.  Deep blue on white? A little dull. White embossing on blue? I've never found a truly white embossing powder and with these big letters being embossed, it came up creamy and not at all vibrant on the white background. I tried a few other colors, but I really wanted the blue. Finally I stamped in blue, topped it with Versamark and used a clear sparkly powder.  That was it!!  

Thanks to Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge for the inspiration!

SUPPLY LIST

Stamps: Concord & 9th Big on Christmas (and dies)

Dies: Taylored Expressions Banner Stacklet

Paper: Bella Blvd Holly Jolly Christmas, Taylored Expressions Blue Corn

Ink: Taylored Expressions Blue Corn, Versamark

Other: Spellbinders Scattered Christmas embossing folder (Oct 22 folder of the month), Taylored Expressions Diamond embossing powder, a variety of colors of Pinkfresh Glitter Drops