Be Merry

It seems I only ever have time to get in one sketch challenge per weekend, even though there are quite a few every weekend that I'd like to participate in. This weekend I really liked Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge (WSC67), so that's the one I chose to play along with.


The image stamp is by Northwoods Rubber Stamps and the sentiment by TAC. I've had the printed paper in my stash forever, so I really couldn't tell you where it came from. The larger square, however, was made using a printed copy of a scan of the "Christmas" page from a vintage dictionary (very cool!) so generously provided by Melstampz. I cut out the portion showing the definition for "merry." I crinkled it up and then rubbed it with "Old Paper" Distress Ink. Actually, I tried it first by rubbing it with red ink, but it came out looking a little too much like blood, which really isn't the look I was going for. The ornament of the image is cut from Real Red (SU!) cardstock and adhered to the image to pop it out a little. It would have probably looked better if I would have went with gold ribbon, but I wasn't thinking when I grabbed the silver brads, so I went ahead and used silver.

Well, I've got to go take the roast out of the oven and then settle in to watch 24: Redemption...the two hour movie leading into the new season of 24 that starts in January!