Colour Q Challenge #116

Stamps: Woodgrain, Pines & Poinsettias
Paper: Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Winter Wishes Stitched Felt, Mica Flakes, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Basic Pearls, Lucky Limeade Ruffled Ribbon, Antique Brad, Dimensionals®; Hot Glue Gun

I should've shown a birthday card seeing as it's my birthday today, but I was in the mood to make a Christmas card instead! I've had this stitched felt from the Holiday Mini for a little while and wasn't quite sure what to do with the wreath ... but, the Colour Q challenge was perfect for using it!

Now, the idea of making a door is not unique, it's been done before but I really really loved that look! I decided to make a "door" and then add interesting bits to the wreath itself. Originally, the wreath is a simple green holly leaf shape. I added hot glue over the top of the wreath and then dipped it into the Mica Flakes (I have mine in a bigger tub). It's messy stuff, but worth it, in my opinion! I let the glue set for a bit and while that was setting, I made the little flowers. I punched out 5 of the flower shape from the Itty Bitty Punch pack. Then, I pushed each one in the centre with a stylus to pop up the sides and give them more dimension. A pearl was placed in the centre of each one, then I re-pushed the pearl in (it always flattens a little when adding the pearl!). Each flower was hot glued to the wreath. I tied a quick bow with the Lucky Limeade ribbon and hot glued that to the bottom of the wreath. Voila, a finished wreath!!! I hot glued the wreath to the door. The reason I used hot glue is because it really is the best glue for felt. Felt doesn't seem to like glue - glue dots do work, though, but I had my glue gun out - it's quick enough :)

Hope you like this card! Please check out the Royal Court's creations and play along with us over at Colour Q!

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