Saturday, August 29, 2009

From Our House

So tonight I drug out all of my Christmas stamps, papers and embellishments. I figure I'll shock the family and actually mail cards on time for a change.

I also had a little prodding from a stamping challenge over at Moxie Fab World. You should really check it out!

I created this card with two of my favorite patterned paper lines from last year, Cosmo Cricket's More Jolly by Golly and Cloud 9 Design Christmas Joy. I pulled out my "To You & Yours" stamp set from Stampin' Up and stamped both the house and sentiment. I then cut out the image with my Nestabilities and sponged on Distress Ink. The sentiment was punched out with SU's Modern Label Punch. The last step was to add my favorite embellishments, ribbon, lace and buttons.

I also have a confession to make. This is the first card I have made using Kraft card stock! I can't believe that myself! I loved working with it, so it won't be the last.

Be well . . . and enjoy the weekend.






It's all about the details:
Card stock: Stampin' Up
Patterned Paper: Cosmo Cricket, Cloud 9 Design

Stamps: Stampin' Up

Ink: Storage Units Ink & More and Distress Ink
Accessories: Dimensionals, Ribbon, buttons, crystal, lace
Tools: Nestabilities, SU Modern Label Punch

12 comments:

Sandee Shanabrough said...

Kathie this is beautiful! I love those papers and the buttons are a perfect touch!

Windy Robinson Life Handmade said...

I LOVE this one-- great job.

Ida said...

WOW! - This is just stunning. Very Vintage and very beautiful.

Bev J. said...

Love the sketch design and the pretty papers used. tfs

{PurpleD} said...

I absolutely love that stamp! The card is gorgeous.

claudia shadler said...

Very lovely card, it totally brings the holiday spirit to mind, I really like the stamped image! so cozy like :D

clouds :D

Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking Editor said...

Hi Kathie,
Thanks for entering the challenge!

ScrapMomOf2 said...

I just had to stop by to tell you that this card is amazing! I love it! It's like a warm cuddly seat on the sofa sitting in front of a fireplace on a cold winter day! I think this is fantastic!!

Linda Beeson said...

This is just so cozy and cuddly! Wonderful choices on everything. Congrats on your win at Moxie Fab.

Winter said...

Congrats! Your card is so pretty! :)

Unknown said...

Saw this on Moxiefab - it's a stunner, well done!

Maile Belles said...

Congrats on your win! Your card is GORGEOUS!!!