November 2012 PTI Blog Hop

I am not sure whether the brief included magazine covers or not.  I had picked this cover from an Australian magazine Country Style before thinking that it may only be book covers.  Anyway, I have covered both bases.  

A few things caught my eye in this picture, firstly the wreath, but none of the many shades of brown I possess were quite right.  Then I settled on the gingerbread house.  There is a bit of white on the house in an attempt to include snow.

I also really liked the gold title, so I embossed the sentiment, though it is a little hard to see.

All in all, happy with the result.

What you need

Cardstock - SU Soft Suede, white

Stamps - PTI Boards and Beams,  Home for the Holidays

Ink - SU Early Espresso;  Versamark;  PTI Fresh Snow

Embossing Powder - Celebrations of Australia Glitter Gold

White Prismacolor pencil

Pearls - Kaisercraft

So, if it is a book cover that is required, I present Plan B.  I have had this book for several years and not read it, and probably won't, no reflection on the author or subject, but the pile of books occupying my bedside table will take quite a while to get through.  

I was really drawn to the colours behind the silhouette.   So I embossed a border, then cut the snowflakes to fit inside.  A simple card but effective, I think.

What you need

Cardstock - PTI Hawaiian Shores, black, Sweet Blush, Raspberry Fizz

Stamps - PTI Wreath for all Seasons

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black

Dies - PTI Snowflakes, Wonderful words - Christmas

Snowflake punch - Martha Stewart

Gems - Kaisercraft.