Sophisticated Sled Ice Skates Wreath Quartet PP715

by Joanne James10. November 2024 08:00

Today it's Sunday and time for this week's new challenge over at The Paper Players! It's the turn of the fabulous Claire to host this week and she has a fabulous bright colour challenge for us to work with:

 

Bright colours may not be considered traditional for a Christmas card, but I am on a roll and so that is my starting point for everything currently! I decided the best way to highlight each of these was to balance it with lots of white and a touch of festive silver - take a look:

 

Here's the low-down on today's card:

I've chosen to feature the ice skates and wreath from the Sophisticated Sled bundle - one of my favourite Online Exclusives bundle for the festive season. I love both the sled and the ice skates in this set - both items that I've never owned in my craft collection previously. I've used the sled on a couple of cards previously (you can see those cards here and here) but for today's card I wanted to feature the ice skates.

These skates are so cute; they have separate diecuts for the blades and boots and a neat slit into which you can insert the separate diecut laces - so clever. I decided to add four pairs of skates, each with a different coloured pair of laces. In order to accommodate 4 pairs, I decided to use a slimline design. I created a mat layer comprising a panel of each of the 4 colours, then added a white panel embossed with the Snowflake Sky embossing folder (you can see this detail more clearly on the photo below). Whilst this is a narrow embossing folder, it's easy to emboss one half of the panel then move the cardstock along and emboss the other half to achieve a continuous background.

I hung each pair of skates from a silver-on-white heat-embossed wreath, decorated with clear basic rhinestones for a little added sparkle. I finished each wreath with a large co-ordinating bow (this is from the retired Pierced Blooms Dies). You can see the detail of the individual elements that make up the wreath and skates in the close-up below:

 

I added a simple sentiment, also from the 'Sophisticated Sled' stamp set to the bottom corner of my card base, to complete my card. The diecutting on this card took a little while, but I love the finished card - it was worth it!

Here is the visual summary of the key products used on today's project for you to pin for easy reference:

 

You can see all of my Product and 'How To' summaries on my 'How To - Tips and Techniques' Pinterest board in case you've missed any. 

Before you reach for your ink and papers, check out what our amazing team has created to inspire you this week:

   
Here's a quick recap of our challenge rules:
 
1.  Create a new paper project
2.  Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to us and provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge submission.
3.  Please link your card to no more than four challenges, TOTAL.
4.  Have FUN!

Enjoy your day; I'll be spending mine attending more of the virtual #Stampin' Up! Backstage@Home2024 event - a training event for leaders with lots to be learned. I'll be back tomorrow with another project. Until then, happy stampin'!

 

Stampin' Up! Supplies Used: 

Table built using Product Table Builder by The Crafty Owl - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.

Comments (13) -

Kathy Skinner
Kathy SkinnerUnited States
11/10/2024 3:01:01 PM #

Very clever use of the skates for this color challenge! Love it!

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Joanne James
Joanne JamesUnited Kingdom
11/13/2024 11:13:51 AM #

Thanks Kathy - the colours look great when balanced with white and silver don't they?

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Claire Broadwater
Claire BroadwaterUnited States
11/10/2024 4:22:01 PM #

Oh my--where do I start.  Joanne, this is soooo fabulous!  If I got this in the mail I would save it forever.  I love these pretty ice skates and the wreath behind them is so festive.  But, I must admit, the bows steal the show.  I love every detail!  So creative and this card makes me smile!  Thank you for rocking my colors.  Have a great week, My Friend!

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Joanne James
Joanne JamesUnited Kingdom
11/13/2024 11:13:05 AM #

Thanks Claire - I loved finding a fun way to use these bright colours for Christmas! I might even send this one to you!!

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Ann Schach
Ann SchachUnited States
11/11/2024 1:07:23 AM #

Beautiful, Joanne! The silvery wreaths behind the skates add a touch of elegance that I love. These skates are the perfect way to show off Claire's colors. The colored bows and laces are so much fun.  Have a wonderful week!

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Jan Clothier
Jan ClothierNew Zealand
11/11/2024 8:17:30 PM #

Oh my but this is fabulous! It's even better on close inspection. The touches of silver are great. Once again, I'm wishing Christmas was in winter so I could get this set as it looks marvellous. The way you've tamed the colours is amazing and I really like your multicoloured border. You are indeed on a roll!

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Joanne James
Joanne JamesUnited Kingdom
11/13/2024 11:15:29 AM #

Thanks Jan! Yes difficult to justify this set when the sun is shining; I'd probably trade if for a little sunshine, but that's the joys of winter in the northern hemisphere for you!

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Stef Perry
Stef PerryUnited States
11/11/2024 11:13:43 PM #

How beautiful, Joanne!  I always swoon over ice skates (yet I have none in my stash??) and you've gone above and beyond with the slimline shape showcasing each color.  The wreathes are a lovely, elegant touch as well.  Totally gorgeous!

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Joanne James
Joanne JamesUnited Kingdom
11/13/2024 11:12:04 AM #

I was exactly the same Stef - that was how I justified these skates making their way into my shopping basket!

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Elizabeth Stewart
Elizabeth StewartUnited States
11/12/2024 5:04:11 PM #

OMgosh... this is adorable with the row of skates! So love it!

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LeAnne Pugliese
LeAnne PuglieseUnited States
11/12/2024 9:06:36 PM #

What a clever way to incorporate these colors! I just love those skates!  And that Pierced Blooms bow is my favorite, I'll never part with it! The wreaths in the background are so sweet too!

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Joanne James
Joanne JamesUnited Kingdom
11/13/2024 11:11:12 AM #

Thanks LeAnne - I'll let you in to a little secret - I was going through my old retired sets to find an open bow when I say you use this bow on a card on your blog recently and I had a 'eureka' moment - so thank you!

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Kim S
Kim SUnited States
11/15/2024 11:42:31 AM #

What a great use of the ice skates! This is amazing!!

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