Saturday, October 30, 2010

Speedy's Holiday Card Challenge

A huge thank you to all who took part in last week's challenge!! The fabulous response resulted in 5 winners each receiving a set of Mark's Finest Papers' stamps from the November release sets! Be back here on Tuesday to attend the release Blog Hop! Six beautiful sets will be released.

You are getting a little sneak peek today at one of those sets: Musical Holiday. This week's challenge is to create a holiday card, and what could be more perfect for the holidays than these wonderful musical images?


The French horn and holly were stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and then colored with Prismacolor Pencils and Gamsol. The edges were inked with SU Creamy Caramel ink. The papers come from Mark's Finest Papers as well!

Play along this week and you, too, may be the winner of a set of Mark's Finest Papers' stamps. There will be one winner chosen for every 50 entries and if you use your Mark's Finest Papers' images, you will be entered twice! You have until Friday to upload your entries to the Friends of Speedy the Cat's Blog.

23 comments:

April said...

What a beautiful card, Lynn. As much a I like the image, I adore the paned windows of DP!!

Roxie said...

Very nice holiday card and use of images. I do like the blocked background. Nice job Lynn!

Joanne (jojot) said...

such a very classic design for the holidays and so very beautifully done....your stash must be getting big...lol

Virgo5 said...

Fabulous Lynn! Love the colours and the way you used the music!
Big Congrats on your new DT position!

Vicki Dutcher said...

Lynn - this is just stunning! Your coloring makes it look gold! Just pretty!!

jimlynn said...

Beautiful card Lynn! What a gorgeous image and I love the layout you used.
(I ordered my very first KSS yesterday - and used your code! - Yikes....I hope I can figure out how to use them so mine are at least half as pretty as yours!)
Lynn

Harriet Skelly said...

What a beautiful holiday card Lynn! I love that layout and how you used the music image - I feel a case coming on!! Congrats on the DT too!

Karen said...

I like the window pane effect Lynn. It really sets off the french horn. What a great holiday card.

Pat (mspfd) said...

Lynn, this is a beauty. What a fabulous new image and I love the wonderful design you created to showcase it! The bow is the perfect finishing touch!

Joanne Travis said...

LOVE this, Lynn. The sheet music looks so lovely in the block layout. So beautiful.
Congratulations on becoming a Design Team member!!! I was so thrilled to see that and look forward to working with you there.

Tammy said...

Absolutely gorgeous! Love the french horn.

Our Little Inspirations said...

First of all, a huge CONGRATULATIONS for becoming a Sr DT member!! I couldn't be happier for you!!
Your card is amazing with the musical theme, beautiful coloring, and gorgeous layout! I love the sentiment on this one too!!

Sharon said...

The music stamp really adds to this card. Thank you also for the nice comment you left on my blog re: Speedy Cat's holiday challenge
It is appreciated!

redwasher1 said...

Lynn, your card is just beautiful! Love the layout and use of this gorgeous set.
Congratulations on moving to the DT!! Your creations are always gorgeous!!

Paige said...

this is such a beautiful card!

Joan Ervin said...

Ooooh, I love the music score papers in the background blocks, Lynn, and the horn is beautiful!!!!

Danie M said...

Just gorgeous Lynn. The french horn and holly is a beautifully image and the ribbon really adds the finishing touch.

Kathy Braun and Lucky said...

Oh my goodness this is the most elegant card. It is also very vintage to me, love it. Another gorgeous card.

Jenn said...

Beautiful card Lynn! I love the DP!

Benzi said...

What a beautiful image for Christmas. You've colored your French horn to perfection...just enough shine. Of course, the paper for the bg is perfect. Jat a gorgeous Christmas card!!!

Maria Matter said...

so beautiful Lynn! love how you created the musical sheet background!!!
xxx

Anne Marie said...

Just beautiful! I love the musical background paper! :)

lynn said...

gorgeous card, lynn! love the music paper:)