Peace On Earth- A Cardinal Christmas :-)

Hi Again Stampers! 

This is the second Christmas card that I created this past weekend using the Our Daily Bread Designs ODBDSCL226 Sketch Challenge along with the CQC279 ColourQ Challenge and the WT518 Music Moves Me Challenge atSplitcoaststampers.  

  

Again, if you have not already had a chance to visit the above sites, I encourage you to do so- wonderful samples from the Design Teams as well as their galleries!

To create this card:

Ink the Cardinal Image using Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink and stamp onto a piece of

Very Vanilla cardstock.

Color the image using an AquaPainter™ with Real Red Classic Ink and add additional detail using a Real Red and Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker.  

Add shadows with the retired Black Stampin’ Up! Watercolor Pencil and carefully “fussy-cut” around the image (or if you have the matching die, die cut the image – after fussy-cutting this image, the die is on my wish list for sure) :-)

Use the Big Shot™ with the retired Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of retired Modern Medley Designer Series Paper (DSP)- lightly sand with a sanding block.

Using Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink the Joy to the World background and stamp onto a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock.   

Trim the background stamped panel and mount onto a piece of Basic Black cardstock.  Adhere the embossed/sanded DSP layer from the step above below the musical background and add a piece of 5/8” Basic Black Satin Ribbon to hide the seam.

Mount a piece of Modern Medley DSP to a piece of Basic Black cardstock, trim and adhere to the Very Vanilla card base.

Add the Joy to the World panel and mount the “fussy-cut” cardinal to the panel using Stampin’ Dimensionals®.  

Stamp the sentiment using Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink onto Very Vanilla cardstock and use the Note Punch to punch out the ends.  Mount onto another piece of Basic Black cardstock (also punched with the Note Punch).

Add the Pearls to the corner to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Cardinal, Joy to the World, Holly Tag (all ODBD)

Ink: Memento™ Tuxedo Black, Stampin’ Write Markers- Cherry Cobbler and Basic Black, Stampin’ Up! Watercolor Pencil- Black

Paper:  Very Vanilla, Basic Black, retired Modern Medley DSP

Accessories:  Big Shot™, retired Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Note Punch, Pearls

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- have a blessed week, my friends!!

Merry (Belated) Christmas!!!

Belated Merry Christmas! 

I hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior with your families.  

It has been 21 years since my mother went to be with the Lord and both of my husband’s parents are gone, so we understand the sadness that the holidays can bring… 

I know that some of you may have lost loved ones this year and their loss does make the holidays difficult…I am praying that you were able to recall the good memories with those loved ones and it brought some comfort during this time.

I did not have time to create another special Christmas card just for this belated Christmas post (procrastination is my middle name) so I thought I would share one of my favorite cards that I created this year.   

This card was created from my sister-in-law, nieces and nephew and in the haste of traveling to their home on Christmas day, the card was left behind at our home- duh!!

Since it is a bit bulky, I will most likely deliver by hand, late as usual…....

Maybe 2015 will be the year I get my act together- lol!!

Joy to the World- A Vintage Easel Christmas Card :-)

Hi Stampers! 

Here is another card that I created this week for the Our Daily Bread DesignsODBDSLC215 Anything Goes Challenge (have to use at least one ODBD stamp set) along with another CCC14 Christmas Challenge card for October.

I hope you will have the time to check out both sites linked above- gorgeous cards from all!

To create this card:

Using Midnight Muse Classic Ink , stamp the Wisemen Ornament onto Very Vanilla cardstock.  Mask the wisemen area and sponge Baked Brown Sugar over the edges, remove the mask and add a bit to the wisemen. 

Cut the circle out using the Big Shot™ with the Circle Collection Framelits™ and cut another circle from Midnight Muse cardstock with a large framelit™ from the Sizzix Circle Collection.  

Mount the wisemen image onto the Midnight Muse circle and add the Spellbinders Flourish die cut (split into two) at the top and bottom to create the ornament.

Wrap the Gold Cord around the top of the die cut and set aside.

Stamp the Joy to the World

Side View of easel 

background stamp onto a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock using Midnight Muse Classic Ink.

Stamp the retired Christmas Collage background (onto another piece of Very Vanilla cardstock) also using Midnight Muse Classic Ink.

Distress the background panels using a Sponge Dauber with Baked Brown Sugar Classic Ink.  Trim the Joy to the World panel and mount onto Midnight Muse cardstock.

Cut the Christmas College panel in half and mount onto Midnight Muse cardstock. 

Create the 5.5” x 5.5” easel card using this tutorial from Very Vanilla cardstock. 

Emboss a 5” square piece of Baked Brown Sugar cardstock using the Big Shot™ with the Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder and mount onto a piece of Midnight Muse cardstock.

Add the background panels, the crocheted lace trim, scrap piece of Midnight Muse cardstock, 3/8” Midnight Muse Stitched Satin Ribbon (“antique” with Baked Brown Sugar Classic Ink), sentiment banner panel and ornament to the card front. 

Mount the entire panel onto a 5.5” x 5.5” Very Vanilla card front.

Stamp the Joy and sentiment image onto Very Vanilla cardstock, distress with Baked Brown Sugar Classic Ink and mount onto Midnight Muse cardstock.

Add the panel onto a piece of Midnight Muse cardstock (embossed with the Lacy Brocade EF) and add a few highlights with the White Gel Pen.

Add the Joy panel to the lower part of the easel card and finish off the card with Pearls and a Rhinestone for the star :-)

Stamp Sets: Joy, Bells and Boughs, Christmas College (retired), ODBD Joy to the World and Wisemen Ornament

Ink: Baked Brown Sugar, Midnight Muse

Paper:  Very Vanilla, Midnight Muse, Baked Brown Sugar

Accessories: Big Shot™, Circle Collection Framelits™, Sizzix Circle Framelits™, Spellbinders Flourish Die, Sponge Daubers, Pearls, Rhinestone, retired 3/8” Midnight Muse Stitched Satin Ribbon, Hexagon Punch, lace from my stash

Thanks again for visiting- have a wonderful weekend, my friends!!