Peace & Joy w/Stamp Simply

As Christmas draws near, and all year round, it's so nice to know that I can always count on Stamp Simply Clear Stamps to have just the right sentiments, scriptures, images and products to help me create the perfect cards every time.  Today I'm sharing a sweet card created in traditional Christmas colors that combines two of the many fabulous Christmas stamp sets you'll find at Stamp Simply.  I hope you enjoy my card.

I started with basic black cardstock and I layered it with a sweet patterned paper from the Carta Bella Happy Christmas 6x6 Paper Pad.  I stamped the background image using the fabulous Vintage Christmas Background Stamp Set, and I colored everything with my Copics.  I fussy cut the frame by hand.  I used the coordinating Ovals & Twigs Die Set to cut the oval opening in the center of the image, and I placed a piece of paper from the Craft Consortium's Tartan Plaid 6x6 Paper Pad.  I do love the fact that the Vintage Christmas Background Stamp Set already says Merry Christmas at the top.

Next, I used the darling Vintage Christmas Images Stamp Set to stamp the cute birdhouse.  Again, I colored the image with my Copics, and this time I added some ultra-fine white glitter to the snow-topped birdhouse.  I cut the birdhouse image using the coordinating Vintage Christmas Images Dies.  The small sentiment I added (Peace & Joy) is also found in the Vintage Christmas Background Stamp Set.  It's on a banner that was cut using the Fishtail Banner Dies.  Did you know that you can manipulate these dies to accommodate any size sentiment (as I did here with this tiny sentiment.  A wee bit of machine stitching on the edges was my final touch.  I just couldn't resist.

Don't forget to visit the Stamp Simply Blog for lots of great inspiration each day as well as to stay up-to-date about special sales and promotions taking place at Stamp Simply.  It's always a treat to have you stop by my blog, and I hope you know that I truly appreciate you doing so.  Thank you so much.

I'm linking up here:

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges - Challenge #2549 sponsored by the amazing Newton's Nook.  Oh, my heart, how I'd love to win this amazing prize.  I own only two Newton's Nook sets, and I could never get enough of their super sweet products.

The Inspiration Station Challenges - December Inspiration #80 - I was drawn to the traditional Christmas colors and images.  Just like we gather warmth and comfort indoors, God cares for every creature, including the birds like the one on my card.  When I see this photo below, I think of peace and joy.

Blessings,

Karen