Sweater card; is it ugly or pretty?

I attempted to make an ugly sweater Christmas card.  But I don't think I succeeded!

I have challenged my club gals to create an ugly sweater card for a contest I'm holding.  The person who gets the most votes gets a $25 gift certificate from me.  We vote at my December Club events.  I'll be sure to share them with you too.

It's a little too 'pretty' don't you think?  I shouldn't have started with that pretty Designer Paper!  It's the This Christmas Specialty paper in the main catalog.

The card is 4 1/4" X 11" and I die-cut the neckline in both layers with an Oval framelit. The designer paper is 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" with a 1 1/4" slit down the middle to form the collar.  I added very thin strips of Red Glimmer paper on the edges.  

I did add lots of bling. A pearl necklace and colored rhinestones - done with my Red Blendabilities marker.  (Yes I still have them, hoping we get more someday....!) 

I punched a Red Glimmer bow and die-cut a 'merry' greeting too.  The cute bell fringe is done by threading our red jingle bells on Baker's twine.  I added a dot of multipurpose adhesive under each bell to get them to stay in place. They do still jingle though!

Comments

[Julie Grassel]

I LOVE your sweater card!!!! I'm going to have to try this!!!

[jenni1st]

I love your card, but then, I love Christmas sweaters. It's a shame that our culture has come to embarrass people who wear them. It was a wonderful way to spread cheer. And why shame a harmless gesture such as that?

[Mary A Bellis]

I love it! I am such a fan of Christmas sweater, but I worked for Christopher and Banks for many years (the home of the best Christmas sweaters, even today!) My sisters told me I can't wear them anymore around them :( So, I guess making them ugly sweater cards are in the future! I think the sweater embossing folder has inspired a lot of sweater cards.

[Cheryl Hamilton]

LOVE your sweater card, LeAnn!! I'm planning on having the same contest at my Christmas Party! Can't wait to see what our ladies come up with. And, yes, yours is a very "pretty" ugly sweater!

[Vicki]

It is the perfect "ugly" sweater, it really is cute but would you really wear a sweater like this, nice work...

[Stephanie]

"Ugly" sweater? I don't THINK so! Love how you did the collar. TFS!