I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas

As many of you know, I grew up in Minnesota.  To be specific, I grew up in Duluth, Minnesota which is a beautiful city that sits along the shores of Lake Superior.  It's always been very dear to my heart; most especially since we moved away in 1989.  But for some reason, I seem to miss Duluth, and Minnesota in general, even more when Christmas approaches.  I miss the idea of having a "white Christmas", and while I was shopping the other day, I heard that very song come on the overhead speakers at the grocery store.  I found myself singing, "I'm Dreaming of  a White Christmas".....just like the ones I used to know.  We won't be returning to Duluth this year for Christmas, and I won't have a "white Christmas"......but, that's what I was thinking about today as I created this sweet little Christmas card.

I was inspired by several different challenges to make this card.  I used a piece of patterned paper that I've had forever, machine stitching, some Prima holly accents, Papertrey Ink star border die-cut and holly and berries die-cut, some Recollections snowflake stickers, red seam binding, bells, jute, a Paper Sweeties stamp for the sentiment, and a Melissa Frances candy cane.  I used a glittering technique shown on Nichole Heady's PTI Blog, and followed several other blog challenge guidelines as follows:

 

http://www.papersweeties.com/uncategorized/paper-sweeties-sketch-inspiration-2-challenge/ - Paper Sweeties Blog - Sketch #2 - I used a sweet stamp set called Pennant Party from Paper Sweeties for the sentiment on this card.

 

http://www.simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/12/simon-says-snowflakes.html - Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog - Simon Says Snowflakes - I used some Recollections snowflake stickers on my card.

 

http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/2012/12/challenge-139-snow.html - Craft Your Passion Challenges - Challenge #139 - Snow.  I used some snowflakes for this "I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas" card because I'm dreaming of snow this Christmas.  This challenge also requires the use of stamps (real or digital), and I did use three little sentiment stamps from Paper Sweeties for this card.

 

http://www.craftspotbykimberly.blogspot.com/2012/12/monday-challenge-78-merry-christmas.html - My Craft Spot by Kimberly - Challenge #78 - Merry Christmas

 

http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/make-it-monday-94-participants.html%20 - Nichole Heady/Papertrey Ink Challenges - Make it Monday Tutorial #94 - Detailed Glittering Technique - I used Papertrey Ink star border die-cut, wool felt and the Papertrey Ink Holly Jolly holly and and berries die-cut, as well as the Detailed Glittering Technique shared in their fun tutorial.

 

http://www.creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/2012/12/challenge-25-star.html - Creative Card Crew Challenge Blog - Challenge #25 - Stars - I used a fun PTI star border and cut a strip of stars out of cream colored wool felt that runs across the card.

http://ribbongirls.blogspot.com/2012/12/december-challenge.html - The Ribbon Girls Challenge Blog - December Challenge - Christmas Challenge/Ho, Ho, Ho!

http://www.audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2012/12/anything-goes-and-dt-call.html - Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - Anything Goes With a Holiday Sentiment

 

http://craftymesschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2012/12/23rd-challenge-vintage-christmas.html - Crafty Mess Challenge Blog - Challenge #23 - Vintage Christmas

http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com/2012/11/challenge-77-i-love-christmas.html - Fussy and Fancy Challenge Blog - Challenge #77 - I Love Christmas

http://www.thecuttlebugspot.blogspot.co.at/2012/12/season-greetings.html - The Cuttlebug Spot Challenge Blog - Season's Greetings Challenge- I used my BELOVED Cuttlebug to cut wool felt for my embellishments - using a PTI star border die-cut and a PTI holly and berries die-cut.  Simply couldn't imagine crafting without my Cuttlebug.

http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/12/pile-it-on-49-pile-on-embellishments.html - Pile It On Challenge Blog - Challenge #49 - Pile On the Embellishments - I sure did!!

 

Thank you so much for stopping by today.  By the way, if you're interested in the Paper Sweeties stamps, you can win the Pennant Party stamp set this week by playing along in the challenge at Word Art Wednesday.  We would love to have you join us.  Paper Sweeties also has some fun and chances to win going on at their website and Facebook page.  Check it out, and let Debbie know that I sent you!

 

Have a blessed day!
Karen