Thursday, December 4, 2014

Fusion Challenge - Dec 4th

Welcome to December (can you believe it??!!) and to this week's Fusion Challenge.  This will be our final challenge for 2014, but we will be back on January 1st, 2015 with a brand new challenge! Here's wishing a Merry Christmas to all those who celebrate!
This challenge will run until Tuesday, December 23rd...so you have lots of time to join us!
I love pine cones for winter cards so I knew I wanted to use them on my Fusion card today - so my inspiration came from the photo for this challenge.
The pine cones are from Festive Foliage which I cut with Pine Cones Die set.  The bow stamp is from Candy Jar Christmas Fillers that I fussy cut and layered over the pine cones with foam tape.  The label behind the pine cones is a die -  Pretty Panels #2.  The sentiment is from Seasonal Flourish.  All the stamps and dies are from Waltzingmouse -  accept for the Stitched Mat Square die used to die cut the front panel which is from Lil Inker Designs.
I brushed Glitter Glaze from MFT over the pine cones so they have quite a glittery shimmer IRL - not sure you get the full effect in the photo!

I hope you'll join us in this last Fusion Challenge for 2014 and that we'll see you again in the New Year!

Please take a minute to check out the rest of the Design Team to see how they were inspired this week!




Stephanie Severin

Stamps:  Seasonal Flourish, Festive Foliage, Candy Jar Christmas Fillers - Waltzingmouse
Paper:  Vintage Cream - PTI, red gingham - Amuse
Ink:  soft suede - SU, Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories:  Pretty Panels # 2 die and Pine Cones Die Set - Waltzingmouse, Stitched Mat Squares - Lil Inker Designs, foam dots, Glossy Accents, enamel dot, Glitter Glaze - MFT.

16 comments:

I Card Everyone said...

OMG this is gorgeous... the pinecones do show their glittery gorgeousness, but I do wish you'd have us all over to see it IRL!
Merry Christmas! And thank you for being such an inspiration!
=] Michele

Mona Pendleton said...

Beautiful and inspiring card Julia! The pinecones look spectacular! Love how you gave them a dusting of glitter!

Kelly S. said...

OMG...this challenge is for me! And this card, I LOOOOVE IT!!!!

*Vicki* said...

Adorable card Julia! Really love the touches of gingham papers! Really beautiful here! :)

Annette Allen said...

what a pretty card.. I love this

Deepti said...

Love the CAS perfection here :) you totally nailed the photo inspiration !

Lynn said...

Big old happy sigh over here. I love the gingham bow with the enamel dot. Fabulous.

Darnell said...

Your glittery pinecone design is adorable, Julia! I adore the gingham bow and border!! Hugs, Darnell

~amy~ said...

Such a pretty card Julia...love all the diecutting!

Pat (mspfd) said...

Beautiful card and elegant simplicity.

Anne Harada said...

Hey Julia! Fabulous card, very inspiring and I like the color palette you used on it! I had not heard of the Fusion challenge before, sounds like fun! I must go check it out! Hugs, Anne

Anonymous said...

What an adorable card I love the pinecones in the

Marybeth said...

Gorgeous,gorgeous! I love the bit of gingham and the clean look of this gorgeous pine cones card!

Laurie Unger said...

Love the stitched label that you pared with the gingham.Off to check that out!

Katie Ann Brooks said...

stunning! I love the pinecones! The brad accent in the bow is a nice touch.

Joan Ervin said...

This is such a beautiful winter card, Julia...love the stamps you used and the stitched dies look awesome!!!