How is your weekend? I hope great! We have had a friend in town for the past week+ and it has been so nice catching up. It looks like he and his beautiful wife are moving back to Nova Scotia (yay!) and I cannot wait to hang out with them again. Fingers crossed that interviews go well and they will be back here soon!
'Tis the Season to make Christmas cards. Actually, I make Christmas cards starting in January using the new post Christmas sales goodies that I buy. For example, The Merry Christmas image shown on my card was a post Christmas buy from last year. The image is Creative Scraps' Heartwarming Vintage paper. Isn't it gorgeous? I mounted it on Kraft card stock inked in Versafine's Lady Bug and then on black card stock. Kraft paper was stamped using JustRite's Floral Flourishes in Lady Bug. Spellbinders' 5x7 Detailed Scallops was used along the edge and also on the card front as shown. Martha Stewarts' twig punch supplied the green twigs on either side of the image.
The inside was made using Kraft card stock and the Floral Flourishes again. The smaller Detailed Scallops die cut black card stock and Kraft card stock with red inked edges was applied.
The card front followed a sketch from Mojo Monday on February 27, 2012.
Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a sweet Sunday!
Hugs,
Kathy Jo
This card is entered into the following challenges:
Kraft Journal, Sketch
Craftyhazelnuts Christmas Challenge Extra, AG
Sister Act, AG
Die Cutting Divas, Celebrate
Hiding in My Craftroom, Die Cuts
TTCRD, AG
Word Art Wednesday, AG
The paper is gorgeous. Love the scallops. Gorgeous Xmas card.
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Wow, your card is absolutely STUNNING!!
ReplyDeleteI love that you start your cards in January.... it probably makes it a lot less stressful come November and December. :)
Have a Happy Crafty Day!
Lori
Wow, this is so gorgeous, Kathy Jo!! I absolutely love the Merry Christmas image!! It's beautiful!! And I see a Spellbinders set I don't have but must get!! Love, love the Detailed Scallops!! Fabulous card my friend!! Happy Sunday :)
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A Mermaid's Crafts
Kathy Jo, I am so in love with this card. The image is wonderful and that diecut base just sets it off perfectly. Your cards always amaze and inspire me and I'm so grateful that you've shared your talents with us. Thanks for sharing, and may God bless your week with His goodness and love.
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Karen
Word Art Wednesday
So elegant and beautiful. The colors and layout are beautiful. Thank you for posting with us this week.
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Carole Robb Bisson
Word Art Wednesday
This is stunning !!! Absolutely Beautiful !!!
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Pure gorgeousness!
ReplyDeleteSuch a Beautiful Card! I love the colors and those scallops. Thank you for sharing with TTCRD this week.
ReplyDeleteKathy Jo, this is so PRETTY!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! So intricate and detailed, you've done a fabulous job. I especially love the evergreen you added - perfect touch! Thanks so much for sharing with us over at HIMCR!!!
ReplyDeleteWow!! Amazing layers & fab design!! This is sooooo pretty!! I love the fancy die all the way around, too!! :)) :))
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Gorgeous vintage card - right up my alley!!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a gorgeous card!! I really like all the die cuts. You've included so many details in this. Thanks for joining us at Word Art Wednesday.
ReplyDeleteAh, jobs :) I'm hoping you get good news for your friends!
ReplyDeleteI love that tinsel ribbon & the branches & bell! SCORE on the Christmas goodies - after all, it's not like the products turn un-pretty :)
stunning card. Thanks for joining us at Die Cut Divas
ReplyDeleteWhat an AMAZING card! Love the diecut you used . . . makes is feel so elegant! Thanks so much for joining us this week at Hiding In My Craft Room for our Die Cut challenge. Hope to see you again next week (or this week ;) ). (and Good Luck!!!)
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UpintheNightwithKat.blogspot.com
Thanks for entering this lovely card for my CHNC challenge extra for November - hope to see you again soon. x
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