Nov 16 2009
Remember?? ‘Christmas Past’
Here’s to a blessed new week, everyone!
At the front of the weekend, I was blessed to help my DDaughter & family in the annual ‘attempt’ at taking the “just right” pictures for their Christmas cards. Weather was great, which is a clear indication that it’s time to take advantage. Now you must understand, that it is a great thing to have a digital SLR … As usual, it was between 250-300 photos later that we finally succumbed to the wind (and maybe to the 3 children?), and made the decision that surely there was an acceptable final photo in there … somewhere!
At the “far” backside of the weekend, I found some time to stamp .. Yay!
So here’s one of the results, taking inspiration from this week’s Featured Stamper challenge at SCS. Congrats to Dawn Easton for her week in the limelight! What a pleasure to explore her many talented designs.
One of the most unique aspects of my card today is that it involves ‘no’ stamping! The main image and the tag are actually ‘punch-outs’ from part of the Graphic 45 Christmas Past collection of papers. What an EZ way to create a card! As a ‘stamper’, I’ll admit that this was a bit of a surprise to me … and I think I really like it! 😉 I added paper-piercing along the horizontal edges as my own touch, duplicating the curves of the border punch. I hope you enjoy it!
Thanks for stopping by .. Here’s to a blessed week for each of you. I appreciate your visit!
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Card Recipe: STAMPS >> none!
INKS: Tim Holtz Distress Inks – Antique Linen
PAPERS: Graphic 45 DSP – Christmas Past Collection. SU Confetti Cream + Basic Black + Real Red
ACCESSORIES: Martha Stewart border punch, Vintage buttons from my stash, Ornare Piercing Template & Piercing Tool, Taffeta ribbon, Linen thread, Glue dots, foam dimensional tape.
15 responses so far
Oh this is just gorgeous!! I love the paper,punches and image!!
This is just beautiful!!! Love the vintage feel of it!
Your card is gorgeous, so traditional to!
Clairex
It sounds like you had a perfect weekend, Bev and I love your santa card! Your bow is perfect with this beautiful ribbon!
Bev, Bev, Bev….this is such a FABULOUS design!!!!! I just love the Santa tag and the plaid paper is beautious!!!! OMG, what AWESOME details on this…the piercing, bow, and just look at the little Santa tag hanging off the button…WOWIE…love it all, gf!!!!!!!
I just love the vintage Graphic 45 papers too. Simple & quick card that is gorgeous.
Bernice
what a wonderful card! and such beautiful elements you have brought together! 🙂
Bev, this card is stunning!!!!!!!! I love the old-timey vintage feel of this!
Oh Mimi!! I bet THAT was fun!!! Your card is beautiful… I love the vintage look!
Hugs
Vicki
This is gorgeous! Love the subtle offset of the black mat, the triple bow and your beautiful staging!!
Oh, this is a beauty!!
Wow, Bev! What a beauty of a card!!!
Gorgeous vintage card, Bev!! Your details are perfect!!
Gorgeous Bev!!
Bev…are you kidding…surely you are! I mean, You ‘think’ you actually like it…..I gotta’ tell ya’….I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it! It is Spectacular and you added so many sweet touches to the card to make it all come together in such a super terrific fashion! If you really ‘aren’t sure’….well….you can just send it to me, I’ll give it the appreciation it seriously deserves, (wink, wink)!
Barbg(WV)