Sweets and Gingerbread

I'm the hostess this week at Splitcoaststampers Color Challenge.  My colors are Real Red, Cinnamon Cider and Purple Posy with Gingerbread for dessert.

This card is a bit out of my style and was a little challenging to make.  At one point I asked myself what was I thinking when I chose those colors?!?  I had ideas but they didn't involve a lavender and a red!

In the end, I was really happy with how this turned out.  It certainly says gingerbread to me.  I used a lace edge punch that I have had for YEARS and never used.  It along with the embossed panel creates a great lacy background for my little men.

To get enough "sugar" on the card I used Versamark ink and Heat 'n Stick Powder along with Dazzling Diamonds glitter to cover the peppermints and candy canes.  I tried it on the greenery as well, but that was just too much - LOL!

I'm not much of a bow tie-er so that was interesting.  Not sure how I got such a nice looking one but after a few tries I ended up really liking how it came out.

This is one of those cards that took a long time to put together; probably because it was so different for me.  It just goes to show you that sometimes stepping out of your comfort zone has it's rewards!

Products used: (all Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated; most are retired)

• Stamps: Stampin' Up! Scensational Seasons, Candy Cane Christmas, Itty Bitty Christmas
• Dies: Holiday, Poinsettia, Ornate Frames, MFT Circle Stax 1
• Ink: Real Red, Purple Posy, Cinnamon Cider, Versamark
• Accessories: Heat 'n Stick powder, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, pearls, Stylish Scrolls Embossing Folder,  Red Glitter paper, Martha Stewart lace edge border punch
  

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