December 09, 2010

Christmas Carols


Hi everyone, sorry I've been MIA this week.  I went through my stash of Christmas cards earlier this week, and just about had a panic attack when I discovered I was about twenty cards short.  I did get about 10 cards made over the last couple of days between Christmas shopping, chores and such; and hope to get the rest finished over the weekend.  Although I vowed to make more postage-friendly cards this year, this one had a mind of its own...

 I used a Tim Holtz stamp, added lots of layers and embossing, and finished it with a fun flower I created with punches and dies.   Wonder how much postage this one will take?  

I will be entering this in the Creative Card Crew Challenge -- Anything Goes

Have a great weekend and thanks for taking the time to stop by!

Supplies: Stamp - Tim Holtz Component Collection; Paper - Deja' Views DSP, MM Noel card pad, Jingle Bells Music-Flair Designs, SU! naturals ivory and sage shadow; Ink - Versafine smokey gray; Accessories - Marvy flower punch, Sizzix branch with leaves die, SU! embossing folder, sanding block, deckle scissors, fancy brad and dimensionals from my stash.

13 comments:

  1. Wow! What a beautiful project!
    Thanks so much for joining in our Anything Goes Challenge at the Creative Card Crew this time!
    Chrissie

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  2. This is beautiful, love the distressed look and that flower just gorgeous. Good luck on your flowers, I am sure you will get them done, your work is so beautiful. I keep having that panic feeling also, but that is just part of my holiday tradition :)

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  3. I think a lot of us have been having that mini panic attack of not having enough cards ready to go LOL! I've been madly creating too :-) This is gorgeous, that vintage image is stunning and I really like how you've accented it. Good luck getting everything done!

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  4. Such a stunning creation pat!! WOW! Love the poinsettia flowers!! :) HUGS

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  5. This is sooo beautiful Pat, the main image is just totally cool!

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  6. beautiful pat I love the layered flower!!!
    have a wonderful weekend!
    hugs & blessings!

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  7. Beautiful card, Pat. "A mind of it's own".. Too funny. I make that same vow every year, too, but those cards really do seem to ignore it don't they! lol Well I love all the dimension and textures here!

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  8. Beautiful! I love the scalloped bottom and how you did your flower. Good luck with those cards; I always seem to be behind, too. It's fun making them, but I hate having to address the envelopes--ha! ha!

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  9. These are gorgeous Pat!! I just love your coloring on the first one. So festive and adorable!! The punched detail and paper is beautiful on the 2nd!

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  10. Very pretty! I love the texture and vintage feel.

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  11. What an lovely card! Thanks so much for joining us at the creative card crew!
    Denise
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