Little by little my package of retired Christmas paper is going away, sniff...sniff... But the good news is that my pre-order items from the Holiday catalog have arrived!! It has been so hard to resist breaking into those new goodies! I do have a project planned for Saturday that will use some new things from the regular IB&C. So if you're tired of seeing vacation scrapbook pages and Christmas cards, be sure to visit me on Saturday!
I used sketch #8 from Merry Monday and here's the wonderful part! They are having a month long challenge to use their past sketches, so I can actually enter their current challenge!! Woo! Hoo!
I really loved this sketch and even managed to use up an oval scallop I had in my stash for the main image! I also broke out the pastels for this one. I think the soft color works so well with the vintage style.
I hope everyone is having a good week and finding some time to be crafty! Thanks for stopping by!
Card Recipe: Cardstock-real red, very vanilla, Merry Moments DSP (ret), Ink-soft suede, black stazon, Stamp Sets- Bells and Boughs, Warm Words (ret), Accessories-Chantilly crochet trim, pastels, oval shape cut w/ cricut
WOW! So pretty! Love that lace on here and the background paper. The sponging around the images just makes it POP too! NICE!!!!
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You are so right about those soft colours being perfect for the vintage look of this lovely card....and I'm very jealous that you have new goodies waiting in the wings!
ReplyDeleteI dont think I could ever be tired of seeing christmas card creations-love this one-I would like to use up my stash of dsp-I cant believe how much I have-merry moments is in my mix
ReplyDeleteThis is an absolute beauty. You have put me in the mood for Christmas cards.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas! :) I know what you mean about the paper, I have hoarded so much of my SU! Dsp and now find that I just simply have to use it and stop hoarding it, and it's sad in it's own right! WTG on your new order, have fun playing with the new toys and goodies :) Your card is gorgeous - such a soft, lovely feel to it. I'll give MIckey a hug for you since you are now BFFs :) x0x0
ReplyDeleteI never know if I should use my favorite paper or hoard it :) Your card is great, love the vintage feel of it. The lace ribbon is such a perfect touch to the card.
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely Christmas card Margaret. I too have an abundance of retired DSP that I am trying to work my way through. Have fun playing with your new goodies. Only 1 1/2 months until we get our hands on new product here.
ReplyDeleteThis is a gorgeous vintage card! Your coloring techniques are amazing too! I'm very envious :) That is something that I just can't quite conquer. Great job!
ReplyDeleteGreen with envy that you have new goodies - but excited to see what you've made with them to share! You are on such a roll with the lovely, inspiring Christmas cards.
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful Christmas card! Love the lace threaded through the oval die. Your colouring is so pretty and I just love the vintage feel of your card. Thanks for joining us at Merry Monday!
ReplyDeleteThese soft color poinsettias are beautiful, Margaret! I love the scalloped oval and lace too! Thanks for sharing with us at Merry Monday!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, I love the soft look of the image. Thank you for joining us for Merry Monday.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous work Margaret! The soft vintage feel of your card is just lovely! Thanks for joining us at Merry Monday, so glad you could play along!
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