I just got the Nordic Bell from Poppystamps and then this week's sketch from The Paper Players came out and it was all meant to be!
I am such a fan of all of the Nordic products coming out from Poppystamps. Check out the fabulous Nordic leaves here or the butterfly here or the flowers and pots here.) The Nordic Bell set along with the Little Bow and String set might be some of my favorites. (Although the Nordic penguin I have that hasn't come out to play yet will give them all a run for their money!)
For the sketch, I also needed a bold sentiment and I saw that I hadn't used the the Bold Text, Christmas set by Sizzix/Tim Holtz. There are so many choices in that set but the sentiments that were three lines crowded the bell and the sentiments with one line left too much open space - so that narrowed my choices down. The paper is from Photoplay It's a Wonderful Christmas picked mainly because of the colors. I like that it has a hint of almost curry color in it to tie it all together.
This was a very quick card but a great sketch (thanks to The Paper Players) and a fabulous die make it all so easy!
SUPPLY LIST
Dies: Poppystamps Nordic Bell, Little Bow and String; Sizzix/Tim Holtz Bold Text Christmas
Paper: Photoplay It's a Wonderful Christmas, Stampin' Up Lost Lagoon, Crushed Curry, and Poppy Parade
I love all these Nordic dies as well..and this one is no exception! This is just lovely, and the colors are so pretty! You pulled it all together beautifully! You always do this to me...you have me running to check out those dies for myself, LOL! So happy you used our sketch this week at the Players!
ReplyDeleteWonderful card, Kim! Love the colors you've used for the bell!
ReplyDeleteNow THAT is how one should use that sketch! LOve the stripes and your darling bell!
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That bell is so cute. It took me straight back to my childhood Christmas tree because we had a paper bell that look a lot like this - at least in my memories! I think this is a great interpretation of the sketch, with the dangling bell and the bold sentiment. Thank you for joining in with us at The Paper Players.
ReplyDeleteKim, this is such a festive card. I love that bell and your bold sentiment! Just perfect for our sketch. SO happy you joined us at The Paper Players!
ReplyDeleteI can see why you're a fan Kim - the layering on that Nordic bell is just lovely! Perfectly complimented by the stripes and the sentiment fits as if it was meant to be. Such a fabulous card! Thanks for sharing with us over at The Paper Players this week!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, Kim! What a fabulous die cut bell! The colors you used are lovely, and so is this striped paper. The bold sentiment works perfectly with this layout. Thank you for playing in my sketch challenge at The Paper Players this week!
ReplyDeleteLOVE this bell!
ReplyDeleteI never know what to do with stripey papers and this is a good idea for a colourful Christmas card. You said it was easy but it also required some precision to make it so pretty. Lovely card!
ReplyDeleteYou worked some Christmas magic into this fun card with great layering and colors on that fun bell. I love the diagonally striped strip of dsp and big sentiment too. Simply beautiful!
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