You know when you make the best plans and then things happen and your plans go astray? Well that happened last week which is why I’m a bit behind with my weekly posts!! I will doing another post to catch up later this week.

One of the stamps which I love in the Holiday Catalogue, is the Dove of Peace. It’s just lovely!! I love how you can colour the dove differently and create a completely different look.

To help my mojo along this week, I had a look at the Global Design Project for inspiration. I love their challenges but I don’t always get the chance to join in. This week, they have a colour challenge of Real Red, Old Olive and Crumb Cake. I love these traditional colours so I was ready to join in!!

I grabbed out my cardstock and had a play with layers. I already had a piece of Old Olive cut to a good size then added a little border of Real Red. I used a piece of naturals white cardstock (which has retired) to stamp the dove and sentiment on and coloured away with Real Red and Old Olive ink with blender pens. I like using blender pens rather than markers as they give a softer colour.

I didn’t add anything else as I felt the focus was on the dove and the sentiment, which is, of course, the real reason for the season.

I always wanted to do a card with the dove cut out. Anyone would think I like doing fussy cutting!! I still used the same colour theme and just re-arranged my layers. I also stamped the background with the dots and stars from the Holly Jolly Greetings stamp set.

I just love the Banner Triple punch for making banners so easy! A quick punch at each end and voila, a perfect banner!! Seeing as the stamp is called Dove of Peace, I thought the Peace sentiment from the Christmas Greetings thinlits would go nicely with the Dove. Especially if it was gold!! I used the new Fine Tip Glue pen to attach it and then quickly assembled it all together.

I might have to try these out in some non-traditional colours!!

To see the previous weeks’ posts, follow the links.

Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7

Happy Christmas Stamping

Stampin’ Up! Product List

Dove Of Peace Wood-Mount Stamp [139800] $24.00	Holly Jolly Greetings Clear-Mount Bundle [140865] $54.25	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $12.25	Real Red A4 Card Stock [106578] $12.25
Old Olive A4 Card Stock [106576] $12.25	Naturals White A4 Card Stock [129588] $12.95	Gold Foil Sheets [132622] $7.00	Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad [126949] $11.50
Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad [126953] $11.50	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $12.25	Blender Pens [102845] $17.00	Gold Cording Trim [139618] $8.75
Banner Triple Punch [138292] $38.00