Yup, I'm in Christmas mode. Well, not really ~ but I've got a few cards done for Christmas already. Now I need to get my rear in gear and work on some Halloween. I still have to finish those.
I just cant believe that Christmas is really close at hand. I've got to start thinking about shopping. Oh, I'm always thinking about shopping Ü but I need to stop thinking and just do it. Where the heck did the year go anyway??
I try to steer clear of the traditional red and green Christmas colors - they are over used. But I thought that this one came together quite well.
The base card is Riding Hood Red and I layered it with some dark green card stock I've had and white that I ran thru the cuttlebug with the snowflakes folder. I stamped the image from Sleigh Bells Ring and colored it in with my watercolor crayons and some markers here and there. I took my designer label punch and punched out a piece of Riding Hood Red card stock and then my 1 3/8" circle punch and punched a piece of the dark green card stock. I layered those together and then added the sentiment that I stamped in Handsome Hunter over the top of it. On the inside I layered some of the same papers and stamped Merry Christmas from Seasons Greetings in Handsome Hunter. Once I added a few stickles to the front of the card I was complete.
So wadda ya think? Christmas-y? I think so. Even though the scene is a little busy when you use the watercolors to color images I think that it goes fast. This would be an easy card to make a bunch of.
Hubby's working today so I'm just blog hopping and puppy watching. I will work on some stuff and be back either tomorrow or Monday. Have a great weekend!
I think your card is beautiful Joani! The embossing really sets off the image beautifully. Beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Joani! I love your cuttlebug design and your coloring is gorgeous.
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Marsha
Fantastic card for Christmas. The embossed snowflakes are great.
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