Hello friends!!! WOW! It's getting SO HOT over my way! The weather is supposed to be in the 90s and 100s all week and so I thought I'd turn my attention to much "cooler" thoughts like Christmas!! LOL!
How about you?! Are you ready to start doing your Christmas crafting while it's hot outside?!
I am so excited that Stampin' Up! decided to keep this gorgeous stamp set, Bells & Boughs, for their collection of Christmas stamps in the catalog this year! I immediately fell in love with it when it first came out and I just love the Vintage look it gives to your creations!
I have used some of these gorgeous retired Stampin' Up! decorative papers to create this layout, but I've added a sentiment from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set and used the Bitty Banners Framelits Die to cut it out and layer it onto a punched out Bravo Burgundy Modern Labels Punch. I've also used my Petals-a-Plenty embossing folder...it matches the poinsettias perfectly.
I've stamped the poinsettia image twice and colored the pine bough on one and then colored the poinsettia flowers on the other, cut out the flowers and popped them up with dimensionals. The image was finished off with some tiny pearls and then I've tied some Vanilla Seam Binding ribbon on the smaller strip.
Here are some challenges that I'd like to enter this card for:
Christmas Challenges (with sketches) - sketch plus twist with embossing
Crafty Creations - FREE for all!
Dutch Dare - Tic Tac Toe: Flowers, pearls & distressing (sanded around edges)
Totally Papercrafts - Lots of Layers (at least three must be used)
Cards for Men - Christmas in July - I'd give this to a man!
Although I know that the temperature is going to stay hot...at least I know that I can "think" about cooler thoughts by staying in my air conditioned craft room and create some Christmas designs. I always thought it was much more fun to think about Christmas when it's hot and you're not in any hurry to get things done in a rush! :) Stay cool today and have fun being crafty!
HUGS & SMILES! :)
P.S. Here are a couple of reminders for you again about what's going on this month here at Stamp Smiles:
1. Don't forget about the Pretty Papers Blog Candy offer this month! CLICK HERE to enter!
2. Don't let the Reason to Smile stamp set pass you by! CLICK HERE for details!
3. Be sure to check out all of the new items I've added to my STAMP STASH for SELL page!
(see post below on information to what all I've recently added!!)
*Vicki*
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
How about you?! Are you ready to start doing your Christmas crafting while it's hot outside?!
I have used some of these gorgeous retired Stampin' Up! decorative papers to create this layout, but I've added a sentiment from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set and used the Bitty Banners Framelits Die to cut it out and layer it onto a punched out Bravo Burgundy Modern Labels Punch. I've also used my Petals-a-Plenty embossing folder...it matches the poinsettias perfectly.
I've stamped the poinsettia image twice and colored the pine bough on one and then colored the poinsettia flowers on the other, cut out the flowers and popped them up with dimensionals. The image was finished off with some tiny pearls and then I've tied some Vanilla Seam Binding ribbon on the smaller strip.
Here are some challenges that I'd like to enter this card for:
Christmas Challenges (with sketches) - sketch plus twist with embossing
Crafty Creations - FREE for all!
Dutch Dare - Tic Tac Toe: Flowers, pearls & distressing (sanded around edges)
Totally Papercrafts - Lots of Layers (at least three must be used)
Cards for Men - Christmas in July - I'd give this to a man!
Although I know that the temperature is going to stay hot...at least I know that I can "think" about cooler thoughts by staying in my air conditioned craft room and create some Christmas designs. I always thought it was much more fun to think about Christmas when it's hot and you're not in any hurry to get things done in a rush! :) Stay cool today and have fun being crafty!
HUGS & SMILES! :)
P.S. Here are a couple of reminders for you again about what's going on this month here at Stamp Smiles:
1. Don't forget about the Pretty Papers Blog Candy offer this month! CLICK HERE to enter!
2. Don't let the Reason to Smile stamp set pass you by! CLICK HERE for details!
3. Be sure to check out all of the new items I've added to my STAMP STASH for SELL page!
(see post below on information to what all I've recently added!!)
*Vicki*
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
17 comments :
Oh Vicki your card is amazing ;o)
Thank you for joining us at CCWS sad you was to late this week ..
Tommorow we have a new Challenge
Hugs, Janneke XO
This is truly gorgeous. Love the layers, embossing and design with that gorgeously coloured and designed flower. Thanks for playing at Dutch Dare Card Challenge and good luck. Hope to see you back thursday for a new challenge. Bettina xx
A stunning card Vicki, love the gorgeous image and the scrummy papers.
Donna x
Wonderful image and papers. Lots of lovely layers.
Thank you for joining us at Totally Paper Crafts.
Hugs
Laine
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I love this stamp set too, and your card is lovely! The colouring is superb! Thanks for sharing
Oh, WOW! This is GORGEOUS!!! LOVE the soft tones--and that dry embossed panel is fabulous! I hope you come and join me at Technique Tuesday and 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown--I'd LOVE to see what you create!!! :)
Beautiful card!!
Vicki OMG !!!!
What a wonderwonderful christmas card.
I´ve missed my words.
Absolutely perfect. I love them. xoxo
What a wonderful card Vicki,I love the image and your papers.
Hugs Riet.xx
Gorgeous card I love the whole design and that flower is just fabulous. hugs Shirleyxx
And thanks for joining us at CFM, good luck with the challenge. hugs Shirleyxxxx
I love your card. What a great stamp. I've been working on some Christmas cards also. It's a great way to 'think' cool while hiding from the heat. :)
Just beautiful, Vicki. You are making me want that stamp set now, too.
a Christmas card in July! You are early!
Your card in vintage look is wonderful! Great coloring!
hugs Regina
Hello Vicki,
sunshine.. where is it ?? because here it is raining, raining and raining... the sun is gone far away *smile*
Your card is so fantastic and wonderful.. love the image.
Hugs
Anja
Beautiful Christmas card. I love the stamp you used. Thanks for playing with Dutch Dare last week. Don't forget to check out the new challenge this week.
beautiful - I will be CASEing this one this Christmas season :) TFS
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