Fusion Challenge Nov 20

Welcome to this fortnights Fusion Challenge!  Thanksgiving for us in the USA is next Thursday - but  for many, our thoughts and creative juices (not to mention the music at the Malls!) are already turning towards the beautiful winter/Christmas holiday season.  And this week's Fusion inspiration is going there right with us!

I was inspired by the photo this week ( although it almost fits the sketch as well - on it's side and without the banner!)  When I saw the beautiful bell wreath I immediately thought of my Tim Holtz Holiday Wreath Die.

I used a wonderful Aged Silver embossing powder from Stampendous on the wreath and a beautiful red glitter card stock for the layered bow.  To make the barnboard background, I simply scored some lines on white cardstock and then dragged a gray ink pad over the scored panel.I layered the wreath over the panel with foam dots.  I stamped the sentiment from the Mini Holidays set by Tim Holtz in black on white cardstock and used a 1 3/4" circle punch on it.
Here's a close up so you can see how this wonderful embossing powder looks - so thick and with a little speckle in it to give it the aged look.

So what inspires YOU this week from the Fusion Challenge??  The photo or the sketch??  Or will you do a FUSION and combine the two??!  I can't wait to see what you link up.  You will find all the details at the Fusion Challenge Blog! 

I'm also linking this card to
Inkspirational challenge -  word prompt - Shine
Time Out Challenges - Embossing with optional sparkle 

I hope you might take a minute to check out the rest of the Design Team to see how they were inspired this week!

Amy Tsuruta
Betty J

Deepti
Jeanne Jachna
Julia Aston - me!
Katie Brooks
Kelly Griglione
Kimberly Wiener  
Lyndal Higgins 
 Lynn Mangan 

Michelle Folland 
Michelle Lupton

Stephanie Severin

Stamps:  Mini Holidays #5 - Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous

Paper:  White - PTI, Glitter Red - Michaels

Ink:  Versamark, Archival Jet Black, Memento Gray Flannel

Accessories:  Aged Silver Frantage Embossing Powder - Stampendous, Holiday Wreath Die - Alterations/Tim Holtz, Antique Enamel Dot - My Minds Eye, foam dots, Glue N Seal - Ranger, ScorPal, 1 3/4" circle punch - EK Success.