Vintage Stocking

Hello everyone,

In keeping with yesterday's card, I pulled out these stickers which I thought would suit another vintage styled Christmas card.

The printed paper is Recollections Bright Christmas layered on Stampin' Up Lucky Limeade.  The sticker is of unknown origin layered on a white scrap, also of unknown origin.  The sentiment is Technique Tuesday Jingle All The Way stamped in Cherry Cobbler on Whisper White.  The ribbon is Paperchase Glitter Ribbon from Target.

The photo just doesn't do justice to this glittery card.  It really sparkles!  I think this a cute and playful card.  It came together really easily once I decided upon this sticker.  My mother gave them to me years ago as part of a gift and as usual, I've hoarded them instead of crafting with them.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Sparkly Snowflake

Hello everyone,

Another of my Christmas cards for you today.

The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on Worldwin Silver Ore.  The embellishments is K&Company Visions of Christmas.  The ribbon is Paperchase glitter ribbon.  The sentiment is Fiskars Vintage Christmas stamped in Colorbox gold on Stampin' Up Whisper White.  The embellishments are Close To My Heart Bitty Sparkles.

Some times cards come together easily, some times not so much.  This is one that didn't come together so easily.  In hindsight, it turned out well so why was it so hard?  I know I wanted to use one of these sparkling snowflakes embellishments but I couldn't seem to get the elements to come together.  It can be so frustrating.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Christmas Owls IX

Hello everyone,

Only a few cards left to post for you and today's is number nine.

The printed papers are Stampin' Up Snow Festival.  The sentiment is Stampendous Retro Christmas Script stamped in Cherry Cobbler on Confetti white, highlighted with Sakura Red Gelly Roll pen and layered on Gumball Green.  The horizontal element is Gumball Green punched on both sides with a border punch. The ribbon is Paperchase glitter ribbon.  The embellishments are BoBunny Elf Magic Jewels.

This is one very busy card but it turned out wonderfully.  I probably didn't need to add the punched element the ribbon is somewhat see through so, not wanting the dividing line to show through, I needed the extra layer.  This particular punch did make placing the jewels so much easier.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Christmas Owls III

Hello everyone,

Today's post is card number three in the Christmas Owls series.  I have to call this series a modified one sheet wonder.  I didn't use any particular layout but did keep to just one sheet of the owl paper and have only a couple of small bits leftover.

The printed paper is Stampin' Up Snow Festival layered on Soft Suede that was textured with Craft Concepts Merry Christmas embossing folder and highlighted with Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen.  The vertical element is a piece of Cherry Cobbler punched with a border punch. The ribbon is Paperchase Glitter Ribbon.  The sentiment is Little Yellow Bicycle Christmas Magic MC-136 stamped in Cherry Cobbler on Confetti White, layered on more Cherry Cobbler and highlighted with Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen.

This glitter on the embossed Soft Suede and the glittering ribbon makes this card even more cheery.  I actually found the punched element in my scrap bin.  What a happy accident.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle