It seems odd to be making Christmas cards already, but that is the point over at the Merry Monday Challenge site. Make Christmas cards throughout the year, so by next Christmas, you’ll have a stash of cards ready to go!
So, here’s my contribution to this week’s sketch:
This card was inspired by the view outside my living room window here at our small house in a big forest. We received just a bit of snow last night so there is a light dusting on the ground.
The trees were punched out of scraps of designer series paper using my Petite Pennants punch. The background and landscape pieces were embossed using my Big Shot and Snow Flurry embossing folder. I always have a slight panic attack whenever there are those pesky banners in a sketch. I have such a hard time with them as my points never seem to be even. I actually think I did a pretty good job on the banner for this greeting. But, I won’t tell you how many tries it took me 🙂
Here’s the sketch:
Supplies Used (all supplies are Stampin’ Up! unless otherwise noted)
Stamp Set: Four the Seasons
Ink: Island Indigo
Paper: Bashful Blue, Island Indigo, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Festival of Prints DSP
Accessories: Big Shot, Snow Flurry Embossing Folder, Circles Nestabilities (non SU!), Petite Pennants and Star punches, rhinestone, Dimensionals, sponge
10 Responses
Such a lovely Christmas card, Anne. I love the trees 🙂
This is such a gorgeous card Anne! I’m loving those trees and the colours you’ve used are just perfect for Christmas! Thanks so much for joining us at Merry Monday this week!
So pretty! Love the snowy background with the little trees in the front. Gorgeous!
I love your little trees, Anne! I need to use my punch more as you have shown me what delightful trees it makes! Thanks for sharing your sweet scene with us at Merry Monday!
Oh my goodness, this is adorable! How cute & clever! So glad you shared that with us!
Very cute card Anne, I love the little scene you have created. Thank you for joining us for Merry Monday this week.
I really like look of your trees in blues and the embossing makes the trees pop! I think this card is absolutely beautiful! Thank you for joining us at Merry Monday!
What a wonderful CAS card, Anne! I love the blue card base! It really reminds me on soft blue moonlight shining on snow at night! And your little trees are precious! Great job with the sketch!
Love your little scene Anne. Gorgeous card! Thanks for joining us at Merry Monday this week.
WOW! I love this card, Anne! Love how you painted the winter scene with your adorable trees and pretty snowflake embossing! Your flag looks awesome but I know what you mean with the tails looking uneven. I get beside myself when I see them on a sketch! I’m slowly getting better though! 🙂 Thanks for playing along with us this week over at Merry Mondays! 🙂