So often, we stamp a verse inside the card to convey what we want to the recipient. I chose to use a verse from the new set Christmas Verses by AmyR Stamps to grace the front of my Christmas card. I really like how it becomes the focal point.
The base of my card is aways artichoke and I layered on some Wonderland DP. I then sponged the edges with artichoke, so that both layered would be distressed. I took some riding hood red, stamped the word on it from Christmas Sentiments in the same ink, as well as sponged these edges. I glued it down, and faux stitched around the edge with my chocolate chip marker. I cut a 1" strip of artichoke, sponged it, and then tied the new Alpine ribbon to it - doesn't it match perfectly ?!?
The verse was stamped on vanilla with artichoke, and the stars (Stampin' Up!) added with riding hood red. I then punched the it with the ticket corner punch and sponged the edges with the red. I matted this onto chocolate CS and added it to the card with dimensionals.
I punched 3 circles with my 1/4 circle punch out of chocolate CS, and attached them to the card with ruby red brads. I think this card is distressed looking, but so pretty, with the perfect Christmas colors. So let's make it a color concoction challenge. The JCC25 colors are :
- riding hood red
- always artichoke
- chocolate chip
- very vanilla
Make a card using these colors (or a close substitute), and upload them to SCS using the keyword JCC25. This way, we can all look at them, and tell you how wonderful they are *YAY*. Don't for get to head to the ATS Blog for more samples and for your chance to win this set!! Have fun and happy stamping!!
Such a lovely color concoction -- took a bit, but here's mine, combined with the SCS Inspiration Challenge for this week: http://stampmom.blogspot.com/2008/11/modern-bamboo-concoction.html
Posted by: StampMom | November 02, 2008 at 03:04 PM
Wow, beautiful card!
Posted by: Tammy Hershberger | October 28, 2008 at 05:06 PM
Love the paper, sentiment and the brad placement!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | October 27, 2008 at 09:15 AM
Hi Julie,
I liked your card so much, that I made one... nothing compared to yours, just to participate :)
Greetings,
Ilse V.
Posted by: Ilse | October 26, 2008 at 11:03 PM
THIS IS ONE THE MOST ELEGANT CARDS I HAVE SEEN---GREAT WORK.
BY SHOWING THIS CARD WITH THIS SENTIMENT, YOU ANSWERED A QUESTION I HAD ABOUT AMY'S STAMP SET. IT CERTAINLY DOES PORTRAY THE TRUE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS.
THANKS FOR SHARING----TOMI JO
Posted by: TOMI JO | October 26, 2008 at 06:08 PM
Oh I really, really love this card!!
What a great color combo and I love the message on the outside.
Thanks for sharing, i'm going to have to case this idea for sure!
Posted by: Darlene | October 26, 2008 at 06:00 PM
Beautifully done Julie!
Many Blessings,
M.
Posted by: Melissa | October 26, 2008 at 11:28 AM
GORGEOUS JULIE!!!...as always!
Posted by: Ronna | October 26, 2008 at 11:20 AM
VERY PRETTY! ALMOST LOOKS OLD FASHIONED IN A WAY!
Posted by: Sandy in NH | October 26, 2008 at 11:07 AM
Oh thatlooks so crisp and Christmasy! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Mary | October 26, 2008 at 10:50 AM
Lovely card; I like the color scheme.
Posted by: Elaine | October 26, 2008 at 08:35 AM
just beautiful! it is such a peaceful and elegant card! you gotta love how everything SU! matches so well! that is one of my fave things about them!!
have a great one!
Jennifer
Posted by: Jennifer Scull | October 26, 2008 at 08:33 AM
Very, very nice card! I like what I have seen with the new sets from Amy.
Posted by: Cheryl | October 26, 2008 at 06:15 AM
This is beautiful!
Posted by: Sue Kment | October 26, 2008 at 01:21 AM