Before jumping into today’s post, I wanted to share my excitement at having my card chosen as the headliner last week with The Paper Players!! Thank you so much Nance!!
I am really enjoying the Designer Series Paper this year from Stampin’ Up!. The pattern I used for today’s card is muted yet bold, and is the perfect backdrop for the drop dead gorgeous stamped images. And yes, I used Perfect Pines again because, well…they’re PERFECT!!
A simple circle provides a nice separation from the patterned paper and allows the focus to be on the tree and the sentiment. The cross stitch is an added bonus detail 🙂
The pretty poinsettias add a nice pop of red and help balance the card. Hint: I use the MISTI to double stamp the poinsettias, resulting in a vivd stamped image.
The Paper Players sketch this week was the inspiration for my card:
I found the three panels to be a challenge, I just couldn’t make the math work so I eventually just cut the panels to 1 1/4″ wide each and then trimmed them down until the fit (and matched). I’m still not sure how that worked out, but I’m glad it did!! Thank you so much for stopping by!!
Wishing you joy and blessings!
Products Used:
Cardstock: Thick Whisper White by Stampin’ Up!
Pattern Paper: Merry Moments Designer Series Paper Pack
Ink: Cherry Cobbler and Mossy Meadow by Stampin’ Up!
Stamps: Peaceful Pines, Lots of Joy, and Wondrous Wreath by Stampin’ Up!
Dies: Peaceful Pines, Seasonal Frame Thinlit Dies, and Envelope Liner Die by Stampin’ Up!; Stitched Mats: Ovals by Lil ‘Inker.
Tools: MISTI
Embellishments: Unknown source for red sequins
Hi Shannon, I love your card. The colours are perfect and you’ve used the sketch to perfection! It is also detailed but clean at the same time. Wonderful! x
Thank you Karen!! xx
I can’t believe that any challenge would “challenge” you, Shannon! This is a beautiful card and I love the way the stripes go on the three panels….just perfect, as you said! Pretty little tree, and the poinsettias add just the right touch! Thanks for playing with my challenge this week at the Paper Players!
What is the MISTI Tool? Is it a Stampin’ Up product? Thanks, Sherry B.
Sherry, the MISTI is the Most Incredible Stamp Tool Invented, and it IS!! You can see a video of in in action as well as order it if you want, over at http://www.mysweetpetunia.com. Thanks so much for stopping by!!
What a super fantastic card. So clean and elegant. Are the stripes of the dsp purposely off center?
Thanks Susan! And no, not on purpose 🙁 I cut one solid panel and trimmed it down. I had to shave some of the paper off to make the panels fit, that coupled with the space between the panels is what make them all slightly off.
Very pretty!
Thank you so much, Rosa!!
Congrats!! Beautiful card!
Thanks my friend!!
SO cute Shannon! I love the sequins on the tree! Thanks for playing along this week at the PP!
Love it Shannon – another great card this week! Those stripes look great behind your flower/tree/sentiment combo – gorgeous! Thanks for joining us over at The Paper Players this week!
Shannon, I love the stripes and how they angle toward the sentiment. And those cross-stitched circles are perfect for a Christmas card. Gorgeous. So glad you joined us at the Paper Players this week
Jaydee
Love your card, fresh and light. At first I thought you had used paper piercing tool around the edges of the circles.
Amazingly lovely and sweet, perfection!!!!!!!