As some of you may know, I grew up in Northern Minnesota and they have LOTS of snow right now. I now live in the deserts of Nevada, in Las Vegas (NO snow for us - almost ever). So, when I saw this week's challenge at Simon Says Stamp Blog, I immediately started thinking of home, and of....SNOW! For those of who you have lots of snow, or even get lots of snow....you probably think I'm a bit loco to be missing it. But I assure you that you WOULD miss it, too, if you ended up living somewhere that never gives you a "White Christmas".
This card was made using some of the patterned papers I purchased yesterday on our little road trip to St. George, Utah. I stopped at a little store there called Dandylion Wishes, and they were having a big clearance sale. I used Simple Stories December Documented (blue music paper) for the background, Lilybee Design Jingle - Egg Nog for the Snowflake Pattern, and Jillibean Soup Winter Tortellini and Spinach Soup for the journaling card/sentiment. I also machine stitched everything together, added half of a large vintage cream doily, some of my hand-made scrunched seam binding, glittered buttons, and jute.
Here's the inside of my card:
I'm sharing my card in the following challenges:
Here's the inside of my card:
Sketch Saturday - Challenge #289 - Use Any Sketch After #215 (I based my card on Sketch #224 from September of 2012). I love this particular layout/sketch, and seem to use it a lot in different ways. This time, I used a bow instead of a flower, and put my buttons in a different spot. When you "mix it up" a bit, it doesn't appear that you're reusing the same sketch. They have LOTS of fun and inspirational sketch ideas on their lovely blog!
Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog - Wednesday Challenge - Let It Snow! - I used snowflake patterned paper by Lilybee Design - Jingle Collection - Egg Nog pattern
Speedy Fox and Friends - Mark's Finest Papers - Use Three Patterned Papers - My three papers are all listed above. I also stamped the inside of my card (which I always do), using the three patterned papers (again) and a Merry Christmas stamp from Mark's Finest Papers stamp set, Poinsettia Blooms.
Thanks for stopping by, and have a blessed week!
Karen
Karen thank you so much for the lovely comment on my blog you will never know how much your sweet words meant to me. I think your are an amazing designer all your creations are so beautiful like this card the colors the blending of all your details stunning. Have a wonderful week and if you like I could mail you a little of my snow... he he he...Karen
ReplyDeleteSuper cute card and adorable snowflake DP.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful card Karen! I love the paper, colors, and embellishments. Beautiful sentiment too!
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Beautiful card, Karen! I really like the colors. I have to tell you that I don't miss snow at all. it's pretty to look at in pictures, but I'm thankful I live in warm, sunny Florida. I'm a heat loving gal. lol
ReplyDeleteKaren this card is so pretty!! I love seeing the snow in the distant mountain range, not thrilled to drive in it so I'm thankful it's close enough without having to be inconvenienced too much (unless I need to go inland!) which rarely happens!
ReplyDeleteOh! Wow! What a stunning card, I just love everything about this wonderful creation.
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Patricia. xx
Karen--this is beautiful both inside and out!!! Thanks for playing along with us this week at Speedy Fox & Friends blog challenge!
ReplyDeleteKaren, this is gorgeous! I love the colors the papers...the whole deal! Love your work always!
ReplyDeletecomme toujours, magnifique et si élégante avec cette touche de je ne sais quoi qui lui donne ce charme particulier, biz
ReplyDeleteWonderful design Karen, love all the machine stitched areas.
ReplyDeleteHugs diane
Beautiful card Karen - love the soft blue in the paper.
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Maxine
Very pretty card! Lovely layers! Thanks so much for playing along with us over at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge!
ReplyDeleteLove to look at beautiful cards that depict snow since this is all I want ( picture please)....Lis SF&F
ReplyDeleteKaren, your card is just gorgeous. I love your ribbon treatment, the doily and the the buttons. Thanks, for joining us in the Speedy Fox and Friends challenge.
ReplyDeleteHey Karen - Gail her from SFF MFPaHC DT saying - thank you for linking up with us and I wish you the best on the draw with that lovely card creation - so pretty! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteThis is so lovely Karen! What a wonderful sentiment! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Sketch Saturday and hope you have a very merry Christmas! :)
Lizy xx