Monday, December 17, 2007

One Last Christmas card...

....I hope!!! I've got to admit, I am really getting sick of stamping Christmas cards. So hopefully this is the last one to make. Don't get me wrong, this card is for a very special person, Jenny!! I was asked by my "team" to make her a Christmas card (which is always an honor to be asked to make a card for someone)! She is such a nice person and she is crafty and makes cards and scrapbooks. So I wanted to make something really nice.
I started out using some of the Anna Griffin holly paper I had used on THIS card. But then I wanted to use this little holly stamp from Papertrey Ink's Borders & Corners {Oval} set and it got too busy. So, I decided to use this red Basic Grey paper from the Blush collection. I love this red paper and by using this piece, I only have about 1/3 of the 12x12 sheet left. I will be so sad when it is all gone. I'm not sure if you can even buy it anymore!!
I know I matted it with black and it looks kinda dark but, I really like it!! I stamped the little holly leaves with Wild Wasabi ink and then glued on these red beeds using Crystal Effects (SU). The sentiment is from Papertrey Ink's Believe set... definately the sentiment I used the most this year!!
I hope Jenny likes it!!
Thanks for visiting.

9 comments:

Allison Rankin said...

This is great...love the clean and simple design!

stampingbalou said...

Your work is such a fantastic one. I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, your Sister Heike will spend some time with the family, so don´t worry, if I´m going to say "hello" not until in 2008.... ;o) Yours, Heike xox

Michele Kovack said...

I love this card's simplicity! IT is really striking!

Lorraine said...

love the card. Have a very merry Christmas and a wonderful new year!

Kelly L said...

I love this Basic Gray dp. It is very pretty indeed. I hope you find more!! :) Kelly

Unknown said...

IM THE SAME,IM A BIT OVER MAKING XMAS CARDS NOW,EVERY TIME I GET ONE IN THE POST I THINK GEE I HOPE ITS FROM SOMEONE I HAVE SENT ONE TO ALREADY & NOT SOMEONE I HAVE FORGOTTEN SO I DONT HAVE TO MAKE ANOTHER XMAS CARD!!! IM NAUGHTY! YOUR CARD IS LOVELY & I LOVE THE STAMPED SENTIMENT!

Tracey said...

I also love the simplicity of this card just gorgeous:)

Deb said...

This is beautiful, I am now fed up with making christmas cards, I am looking forward to making lots of birthday cards for spring in the New Year!

Merry Christmas!

Anonymous said...

Very elegant! I like how the black really makes the sentiment pop. Another great card!