I have been missing my Stampin' Up! stamps, so I quickly pounded out a card before I have to take my boys to their swimming lessons. There is something special about going back to your first love. 
Isn't it pretty ?!? I absolutely {heart} the color combo in the Simply Scrappin' kit, Winter Bright, but it took a hostess to get me to order it. She wanted to use it for her show, and twisted my jelly arm to buy it...LOL. All Products are Stampin' Up!
I stamped the snowflake from Snowflake Spot on white with versamark, and embossed it with clear embossing powder. I then sponged pretty in pink ink overtop and then red around the edges. I matted it on pink and then white. I love how this technique works, making the snowflake appear as you sponge. It is called embossing resist.
For the wild wasabi base, I stamped more snowflakes as a BG, sponged the edges, and the added the Winter Bright DP matted in real red on the side. I added the snowflake panel with dimensionals, and then 3 brads on the top, using my mat pack for placement.
I stamped the sentiment (Holidays and Wishes) in red on white, and rounded the ends using the 1 1/4 circle punch. I matted it on the pink, and used the 1 3/8 to round that one. I punched it with the handheld horizontal slot punch, threading the red gingham through. I then tied it to the card, and added a bit of pink ribbon, as well. Gotta go swimming now, have fun and happy stamping!!
WOW...such a beautiful card! I love the colors! :)
Posted by: Tara | October 12, 2007 at 08:41 PM
This is so pretty! I love the colors and the pretty resist snowflake!
Posted by: Rose Ann | October 11, 2007 at 08:39 PM
LOVE this card! So fun and festive!
Posted by: Kim | October 11, 2007 at 02:40 PM
I love this card! So pretty! I'm gonna have to try that with a snowflake!
Posted by: Jenn Jones | October 11, 2007 at 07:52 AM
Very pretty. I like all the colors in this card and the snowflake is stunning!
Posted by: Kelly | October 11, 2007 at 07:43 AM
Gorgeous card!!Those colors are very pretty!
TFS!!
Posted by: Diane Lapointe | October 11, 2007 at 07:42 AM
Beautiful card - I especially like the colors!
Posted by: Charly Weaver | October 11, 2007 at 07:01 AM
WOW! Such a pretty card! Love the center panel snowflake! I'm loving the Wasabi with red this year too ;)
Have a great day!
Posted by: Dawn Easton | October 11, 2007 at 06:47 AM
What a pretty card! Love the colors you used! Fantastic!
Posted by: Becky Givans | October 11, 2007 at 06:43 AM
Ooooohhh...this card is so soft and pretty. Thanks for sharing!
Pat
Posted by: Pat | October 11, 2007 at 06:29 AM
I love this card!! I am posting a card using one of my High Hopes stamps today! YEAH!
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Posted by: Angel W. | October 11, 2007 at 06:18 AM
Love it!
Posted by: Charlene Austin (SCS - Willow01) | October 11, 2007 at 12:49 AM
So lovely! I'm definitely going to get pink into my Christmas cards somehow this year!
Posted by: Melissa | October 10, 2007 at 09:04 PM
Very pretty!
Posted by: Michelle | October 10, 2007 at 06:58 PM
Great card! Love the two colors sponged around the snowflake!
Posted by: Jana Emmert | October 10, 2007 at 05:05 PM