Alleluia Angel for Casestudy

Hi Everyone. 

Happy Sunday night.  I hope you all had a fabulous weekend.  You will remember that across at the Paper Players, our fabulous Ann challenged us with Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla and Gold as our color scheme for our challenge this week.  I fell in love with it and, when I saw this fabulous inspiration card across at Casestudy, I immediately thought of another card to make. 

The inspiration card has a white base, but I was drawn to

• the bright red and the gold.  
• I also loved the textured background 
•  the multiple layers of nesties 
• the gorgeous ribbon
• amd the placement of the sentiment

All of this got me to thinking....  I have a Flourishes stamp set called Alleluia Angel that I absolutely love, but never used.  I thought of the gold and the red and the vanilla and decided that she would work perfectly and I could layer her and use my Copics to color her.  I also remembered seeing an inspiration card on Flourishes that was stunning,  so used that to help me compose this card.  I did change out the colors, the dsp, the image color, etc.   here's the card I used as my inspiration on Flourishes, btw.  it's fabulous!

I know the casestudy team would appreciate it if you popped along and checked out their fabulous challenge.

• I began by stamping the angel and then coloring her in reds and golds.   Oh... and of course, I had to give her the same color hair as me :-)
• My next step was to mask the image and overstamp her using Crumb Cake ink and a Christmas music themed background stamp.  
• I stamped the sentiment and then created a banner and  then created a backing to it using Cherry Cobbler.  I love the gold DSP on top of the SU Gold Metallic specialty card stock  backed with the Cherry Cobbler, it is  a rich and luscious combo.  
• All that was left was to cut her out using nesties and add the layered nesties underneath.  The silk ribbon was almost the final touch!  
• Of course, I had to add a little bling on her wings and the stars coming out of her hand using a jelly roller and a little gold thread to tie through the button.

So, what do you think?

Now.... Buzbee has been a very busy boy, he has promised me that later tonight he willl draw a prize winner from the comments on this card.  He is also providing a little Christmas elf magic and conjured up another gift that will be announced on tomorrow's post.

So... what has the rascal been up to.  Well, I'll tell you... he and the cats were playing last night.  I heard a ruckus and lots of elf giggles at about 3am this morning.  I immediately rushed down the stairs to find cats scattering everywhere, but all I could see of Buzbee... was. well... nothing, but I could hear him giggling he was having such a good time.  In fact, in between the giggles were gleeful "wheeeeeeeeeeee" sounds!   I looked around and I looked around and what did I see?

Well, I gave him a very stern talking to, I can tell you.  But then I realized, that we humans have merry go rounds and fair grounds and Disney rides and all sorts of cool stuff, and only little elves are small enough and weightless enough to have some fun on the ceiling fan.  

On a personal note

Thank you to all of you for your comments on your favorite Christmas/Holiday hymn/carol or song.  It was wonderful reading your choices - and the reasons why.  It never ceases to amaze me how music transcends the years and generations.  I can hear a tune and be instantly transported back to a special place or time.  When Lou and I saw the Monkees I was no longer a woman of nearly 60...but that young girl, with long hair and skinny legs and a whole future to look forward to.    So, reading your memories helped me be a part of each of your lives for a brief moment.

hugs and prayers for those of you who need a little lift tonight.

Jaydee

 

Comments

[Amy Sheffer]

WOW! Such a rich, elegant, and classy creation. Perfect for the angel image! Thanks for joining the CASE Study challenge, too. I'm honored to have partly inspired your gorgeous creation - thank you!

[Chupa]

Super GORGEOUS!!! Thank you for playing CASE Study with us :)

[Pat P.]

Gorgeous card, looks maybe like a vintage card one might have received years ago when I was younger. I'm surprised Busbee hasn't found out how to unlock doors and play in the snow... Thanks for sharing, Happy Holidays!

[Beverly]

I have to agree with the others, the card is rich and luscious and breath taking and I couldn't begin to case it. Thanks so much for sharing with us and love your little stories . . . was you like that when you were little? Making up all kinds of stories? : ) Have a great day!

[Kelly Wentling]

Hi Jaydee! Such a rich and elegant card! Your angel is breathtaking. I don't even need to look at your case card, your card is heaven!

Buzbee is such a character. What a funny little elf!

[Lynn Hayes]

Jaydee, this is just so rich and elegant looking! What a beautiful bow to go with this perfectly gorgeous card! So pretty.
Lynn

[Cherie]

Oh Buzbee! My first thought was...wow Jaydee's ceiling fan is really clean. I hope an elf never takes a ride on mine he'd be a dust bunny when he was done. I can't wait to show the kiddles tomorrow this latest Buzbee mischief, their giggles just may rival the ruckus you heard last night.
The card tonight is absolutely stunning, with that amazing ribbon and layers of gold. Will you be sending it the Queen or someone equally as regal?
Have a wonderful day One & All.

[Rach]

Rich and luscious. Yes, that's it. That is one decadent card. :o)

Oh my. Oh my oh my! Fisbee hasn't dared ride the ceiling fan yet--I'd best not let him see this lest he get some ideas!

Meanwhile, Lily finds it utterly hysterical. :o) Thank you for sharing your elf magic and Buzbee's antics. It's making our lead up to Christmas so delightful. :o)

Hugs!