CAS Christmas Cheer - Stampin' Up! Christmas Friends

   After a bit of a break from Christmas card for a few days I'm back with a clean and simple Christmas card with a classic blue and gold color combo.  The layout is inspired by the CAS Colours & Sketches challenge.  The smaller mouse image from the Christmas Friends set seemed like a good choice to highlight a bit with this layout.

  I had Misty Moonlight cardstock still out from my card yesterday so I used that for my card base.  Then a layer of Basic White.  Following the sketch I used 2 narrow strips of retired Fine Shimmer paper in gold.  Gold and blue are always a classic color combo for Christmas!  Gold foil would be a good substitute if you wanted to re-create this one with current gold paper.

  I stamped the mouse in Basic Gray then used Blends markers to color him in.  I used a gold Wink of Stella pen to color the bell so it's a little bit sparkly gold to go along with the 2 strips.  The mouse is popped on dimensionals.

  Finally, holding my breath so I didn't goof and have to start all over I stamped the sentiment from Peaceful Season stamp set along the angle of the gold paper.  

  I can still see about 17 ways to give this card "more" but I'm restraining myself and posting it as is!

  Thanks for looking!  Did you stamp today?

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Stamps: Christmas Friends, Peaceful Season

Ink: Basic Gray, Misty Moonlight

Blends: Smoky Slate light & dark, Misty Moonlight light

Paper: Misty Moonlight, Basic White, Gold Fine Shimmer Paper (retired)

Accessories: Christmas Friends dies, dimensionals, gold Wink of Stella