Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Simple Vintage Christmas

I couldn't resist coming back for a couple more challenges today. This time I kept it pretty clean and simple with my card for the SCS sketch challenge and the Color Throwdown. I was in a Christmasy sort of mood even before I saw the colors, but that sealed the deal - here's what I came up with.

The holly image comes from the level 2 hostess set in the mini - Peaceful Season. I just love this set for vintage holiday cards. I stamped the holly several times on the Crumb Cake circle with Soft Suede, then colored the berries with a Cherry Cobbler marker. I added a couple more circles and sponged all the edges with Soft Suede. The designer paper comes from the Deck the Halls pack - also in the mini - as is the Cherry Cobbler seam binding. I finished off with a Crumb Cake base, three Cherry Cobbler brads and a sentiment from Seasonal Sentiments - I colored just the Merry Christmas with a Soft Suede marker.

Gotta dash... but I hope you feel the holiday spirit after reading about this card - I sure do after making it!

4 comments:

Lynn Put said...

Lovely Christmas card! I really like the pretty designer paper and holly image!

cheryl said...

this is one beautiful xmas card just love what you have done,hugs cheryl xxx

Broni said...

Gorgeous! Love the embossed holly with the colored berries!! Thanks so much for playing along in the Color Throwdown with us!

Laura Pryor said...

This has such a beautiful, rustic feel which I am totally loving Thanks so muh for playing along at the Color Throwdown Challenge!