52 Christmas Card Challenge and Unity Friends with Flair

Happy Friday!  Well I missed the cut off time for the challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown but I'm still in time for the Friends with Flair Challenge.  The challenge was a Recipe Challenge {Monochromatic. CAS. Ribbon and Rhinestone}. I'm not sure I have the CAS part down.

I started by embossing the white cardstock and trimming it down so that I am really close to where the embossing starts.  For my stamped images I cut my squares at 1 1/4" then stamped and attached to the inside of the embossed piece. 

I left the inside plain and just inked around the edges. 

Thanks for stopping by.

1 card for Operation Write Home.
Entered into: Unity's  Friends with Flair

Cutting Instructions:
Card Base: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
White Background paper: 5 1/4" x 4" embossed and then trimmed down to size
White stamped squares: 1 1/4" x 1 1/4"
Banner: 1" x 5 1/4"
Inside: 5 1/4" x 4"

Recipe:
Paper: DCWV white and kraft
Stamps: Unity Stamps: Kit of the Month October 2012 {from outs to YOURS} and September 2011 {all seasons}: Clear Stamps - Merry Christmas
Ink: Stampin' Up - Soft Suede
Embossing Folder: Stampin' Up - Framed Tulips
Misc.: Adhesive and Pearls