Embossed Christmas Stocking

Hello all! So, am I still playing catch up on my 2011 Christmas Cards or am I getting prepared for 2012? I'll let you decide. :o) I had to hurry to get linked in with the i{heart}sketches challenge. I enjoyed playing along last year but didn't get a creation done each month. This year I hope to make the cut!

Sketch Inspiration ~ i{heart}sketches ~ January 2012

Inspiration

PaperTake Wekely Challenge ~ Happy Highlights Highlight part of an image with glitter.
Simon Says Challenge ~ Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday Challenge #201 ~ You’re A Gem
Stampin for the Weekend Challenge #2 ~ Embossing
Christmas Card Challenge #9 ~ Favorite Technique Embossing
I Did it Creations Challenge #92 ~ Make it Sparkle
365 Cards Day 149 ~ Wednesday Background Challenge
365 Cards Day 316 ~ Recipe 4.25x5.5 card; Stripes; Stickers (rhinestone stick on gem); Stamped sentiment; 1 additional embellishment (stickles)

My Creation
I wanted to share a way to take your cards up a notch (bling always makes things better - right?) The original card on the left is already nice. Lots of layers, embossing, and a spot of bling. I wanted to amp things up a bit so I dug into my Stickles supply and embellished the embossed snowflake design and glittered up portions of the stamped stocking.

Image Detail

Ins and Outs ~ Enbossed Christmas Stocking

Stamps: Stamping Up Stitched Stockings

Paper: Stamping Up (Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green,  Frostwood Lodge DP)

Ink: Stamping Up (Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, White Craft)

Accessories: Stamping Up (Snowburst Embossing Folder; Punches: Corner Rounder, Scallop Border, 2½” Circle, Stocking Builder; Rhinestone)