Today's card is one of those cards that the more I look at it the more I think it's a hot mess! Why is that? At first when I put this one together I thought 'eh, it's not really my style but it's ok' but now that I'm posting it I feel that I just didn't do the theme or products justice! I was wanting to play along with the As You See It Challenge where the theme is Vintage or Shabby Chic. This might be one that I need to re-visit with some better ideas!
I thought that the new Sentimental Christmas DSP (coming Sept. 4!) would be a good starting place since it already has the vintage theme with the old timey Christmas images. I choose the pattern with the trees and gifts as my card front (with a Pretty Peacock card base).
Since the DSP is already kind of busy I wanted to really just focus on a sentiment with maybe some supporting images for balance. I used the Peaceful Seasons dies to cut the nice sized label in Basic White then used Basic Beige and a bit of Pretty Peacock inks and distressed up the edges for a worn paper look.
I wanted to use some ribbon to go through the slots in the label but I didn't have any in Poppy Parade or Pretty Peacock that would work. Looking through all of my new mini catalog products to see what could be done I saw the Christmas Friends dies that has a bow die! Well that works! I added 2 layers of Shaded Spruce greenery under the bow.
And I couldn't leave well enough alone so I went ahead and made a few gifts using the Christmas Friends dies and more of the Sentimental Christmas DSP. And the final thing I added to this card were some small champagne colored faceted gems which I put all over the card front.
Thanks for looking! Did you stamp today?
All of the current supplies used to make this card can be purchased in my ONLINE STORE. Items marked with a * will be available on September 4, 2024.
Stamps: Peaceful Season*
Ink: Pretty Peacock, Basic Beige
Paper: Pretty Peacock, Sentimental Christmas DSP*, Basic White, Shaded Spruce, Poppy Parade
Accessories: Peaceful Seasons dies*, Christmas Friends dies*, dimensionals, champagne faceted gems (retired)
This is very festive, Amanda, and takes me back to Christmases long ago! I think you've struck just the right balance between the business of the paper and the addition of extra images and embellishments. I also like the contrast of the darker, richer Christmas colours contrasting with the more muted colours of the paper! Thanks for nailing our theme at As You See It Challenges!
ReplyDeleteIt certainly has a vintage Christmas feel, Amanda. It's a lovely sentiment and the shading around the edge is just the right vintage touch in both technique and colour. It's funny how we begin to doubt ourselves when we step out of our comfort zone. I'm such a clean style of crafter that vintage is a stretch for me too... but it's nice to jump the fence occasionally! Thanks for taking the plunge and joining us at As You See It. :-)
ReplyDeleteWell Amanda, I love it! The paper is so beautiful and the elements you've added are just the right touch! Thanks for joining us at As You See It Challenge
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely Amanda! Definitely get that vintage feel! Thanks for joining us at As You See It!
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