Let's Craft and Create Challenge #225: Anything Goes or (Option) Add Twine...

It's a new month at Let's Craft and Create, and you know what that means--a new challenge!

For this month's challenge I decided to use some ancient dark green twine that I knew I had in my stash...somewhere. After finding it, the first idea that came to mind was to use it to make a Christmas wreath. 

After adhering a panel of DSP to my kraft card base, I used a pencil and a circle die to lightly trace a circle on it. I added narrow pieces of double-sided tape at four different spots on the circle and then, starting at the center top, I carefully added the green twin, following the pencil line. The tape held the twine in place perfectly!

When that was done, I thought it looked too bare, so I die-cut a few small holly leaves and glued those in place. To finish the wreath, I added a red ribbon bow and a few Nuvo Drops for the red berries.

The sentiment was die-cut, backed with red cardstock, inked around the edges and popped up with foam tape.

I stamped a sentiment on an off-white panel for the inside and added a couple of holly leaves and Nuvo Drop berries.

Since I was in a Christmas card making mood, I decided to make another one.

This card features a couple of die-cut trees and a more traditional use of that dark green twine. The sentiment was created the same as for the first card, except this time I backed it with dark green cardstock.

I used the same stamped sentiment on the inside of this card.

Do you like using twine on your cards? I often use it and have quite a supply of types and colors. I've even been known to use plain old string, which can easily be colored with alcohol markers if you want something other than white.

I hope you'll join the fun and create something you can share on our website here. You'll find lots of inspiration from the Design Team at that link, too.

Thanks so much for stopping by, and remember to laugh--a little or a lot--every day.

Cheryl