Holiday Mini Bailout #2: Bright and Jolly

It's time for the Pink Team to show off their goods over at Eclectic Ellapu Challenge #9. Our hostess this week is Sheena and she has a fun theme for us: Bright and Jolly. You may think Ho Ho Ho...but there's a whole load of other possibilities. I picked Bright bold colours with a Jolly bunch of poinsettias. That's the point of challenges -  push your creative limits, get out of your comfort zone and come up with something different. And the best part is: there's no wrong answer! So come on! Join in the fun and let your imagination soar.

 Keeping it  fuss-free with this simple sketch. That  bit of patterned paper is some scrap from Crate Paper's "Toy Box" 6x6 pad.

I ran some yellow CS through the BigShot with the Swiss Dots folder and layered it on some cherry CS.  With Spellbinders Classic Ovals die I cut the patterned paper and layered it on the cherry CS which I cut with Spellbinders Lacey Oval die. Then I popped the image on some foam tape. To finish, I tied a bow with some Doodlebug Christmas Bakers Twine.

Here's a close-up of the image. The stamp is from Waltzing Mouse "Basket Additions" and I coloured it with SN pens. For some sparkle I added 3 yellow blings in the center of the flowers. I fussy cut it and popped it up on some foam tape.

On the inside I stamped a greeting from WaltzingMouse "Compliments of the Season" with Memento Tuxedo Black.

This is also the 2nd Card in my Holiday Mini Bailout. Each day until the 19th I will post a simple mini card measuring 4"x3.5". These are 12 easy cards that I put together quickly when I realised I hadn't made enough! If like me, you're caught with your festive pantaloons down, you might find a couple of ideas in my hurried / harried creations and save yourself a wrinkle or two. Now is not the time for fiddling or stitching. Keep it simple ... and keep your hair on.

I'm also playing with Crafts4Eternity #101 "Recipe"; Card Crafter's Circle #52 "December Celebrations"  and QKR Stampede Challenge #17 "Holiday Cheer".

My fellow Pinkies have prepared a spectacular show for you. Pay them a visit - you will not be disappointed. And then head on over to Eclectic Ellapu and show us your stuff! Hurry! The clock is ticking and Santa's on his way!

See you tomorrow for Day 3 of my Holiday Mini Bailout. 

Beijinhos!

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2012 Holiday Mini Bailout - the story so far:
Day #01 : Twinkle Twinkle