Creating with Angels . . .

Angel images by Crafty Secrets that is!

Good Morning Everyone!

I hope you had a good weekend.  

It's been unusually cold here in NE Ohio 

but I guess it's to be expected a month away from Christmas!

Today I'd like to share a couple holiday creations that are Non-Traditional in color.  When I think of PINK or BLUE ... I think BABY ... but today it's Christmas cards using Angel Images from the Crafty Secrets Vintage Christmas CD #6.  There are SO MANY amazing images, papers, sentiments available on this CD, it's an AMAZING collection for the price!!

 I printed out both images the same size, but for my first card I decided to do some 'fussy' cutting around the image then layer it on the solid background.  It seemed TOO pink for me so I did some 'doodling' around the edge with a white gelly roll pen to help soften it.

Recipe for this card is:
Papers:  White cs, Pink cs, K&Co. 'Secret Santa' designer paper
Accessories:  Cheery Lynn Designs 'B117S' Fanciful Flourish die, Cheery Lynn Designs 'B186' Merry Christmas die, Kaiser Pink Pearls, White Gelly Roll pen, xPress It Foam Mounting Tape

I have popped up the flourishes with a small piece of mounting tape which I then hid with the pearls.  I like the added dimension and whimsy it gave my card.

 For my second card I decided to add a LOT of sparkle to not only the image but the beautiful Cheery Lynn Designs die cuts I have used to create this little 'spiritual' scene.
 

 I wish I could get my photo to show the beauty of this creation.

The Crafty Secrets angel image is beautiful on it's own ... but the touch of Glamour Dust really adds a beautiful sparkle that all angels have!  (I'm assuming that fact of course!) LOL

Here's a close up ...

The recipe for this card is:

Papers:  Medium Blue cs, White cs, My Minds Eye Lost & Found 3 'Oliver' designer paper

Accessories:  Cheery Lynn Designs 'B184' Holly Corner, Spellbinder Lacy Squares, Quickie Glue Pen, Art Deco Glamour Dust, Waterfall Stickles

I will have to get back to you on the mfg of the scenery die ... for the life of me I can't locate it at the moment.   This beautiful scenery die is from Cottage Cutz 'Winterland Village' CCE-054.

I've also added glamour dust on the roof tops and along the snowy mounds on the scene die.  Looks SO PRETTY!

A few challenges:

Cheery Lynn Designs - Non Traditional Christmas Colors

Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes

Christmas Card Challenges - Faith (Blue Angel Card)

Glitter n Sparkle - Show Us Some Snow (Blue Angel Card)

Pile It On - Non-Traditional Christmas

Stamping Sensations November Challenge - Christmas

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  

I appreciate you taking the time because I know what a busy week this is

for everyone ... especially those of us that have cooking/baking to do!

Happy Crafting ... and cooking ... and baking ...

As always ...