The Fort Meade girls are getting together for a Christmas/winter-themed shoebox swap today and I am happy to once again join in the fun! This is the card I prepared for them (and prepared is right, because I clear-embossed the background panel in advance for my 20 stamping buddies).
I was inspired by Fall-to Layout 110 on the clean & simple stamping blog. After trimming the left and right edges of the Christmas Collage image, the sentiment and image panels slightly extend past them (which is pleasing to my eye). The wreath is a partial image from the Northern Hearts hostess set that was inked up with red and green markers. All edges were sponged with Crumb Cake ink for a vintage look!
Thanks for stopping by!
All supplies by Stampin’ Up!® unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Christmas Collage, Northern Hearts, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Riding Hood Red, Crumb Cake, Always Artichoke, Whisper White
Ink: Riding Hood Red, Crumb Cake, VersaMark
Accessories: Ruby Red & Always Artichoke Stampin’ Write Markers, Gold Brads, 1-3/4″ Circle Punch, 1/4″ Circle Punch, Modern Label Punch, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Word Window Punch, Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Paper-Piercing Tool, Stamping Sponges, Stampin’ Dimensionals
Stamps: Christmas Collage, Northern Hearts, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Riding Hood Red, Crumb Cake, Always Artichoke, Whisper White
Ink: Riding Hood Red, Crumb Cake, VersaMark
Accessories: Ruby Red & Always Artichoke Stampin’ Write Markers, Gold Brads, 1-3/4″ Circle Punch, 1/4″ Circle Punch, Modern Label Punch, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Word Window Punch, Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Paper-Piercing Tool, Stamping Sponges, Stampin’ Dimensionals
5 responses so far ↓
1 Laura (scrapnextras) // Oct 16, 2010 at 6:13 pm
This is gorgeous! I love your colour choices and pop of white on the highlighted areas. Beautifully done, your swap buddies will be delighted with this one!
2 Mary Griffiths // Oct 16, 2010 at 8:39 pm
Vera, I SO enjoyed making this card today at the swap. It is one of my favorites…now, after making your card, I MUST order that Christmas Collage stamp!!! It was good seeing you again today!
3 Pat (mspfd) // Oct 16, 2010 at 10:22 pm
Beautiful! I know everyone was thrilled with this gorgeous card.
4 Dorothy // Oct 20, 2010 at 5:07 am
Very pretty! I too love how the sentiments/ornament flow outside of the main image.
5 Lorie // Nov 2, 2010 at 7:27 am
Vera: I love this card and your color selection. I have been eyeing this stamp. I’m thinking I may have to breakdown and purchase it.