The SU! Peaceful Wishes set is long retired but it's got a lovely mistletoe image and the whole set just has a timeless quality. I was very happy to ink up the mistletoe stamp again along with the matching wheel stamp. For the wine aspect of the theme I decided to use a rich red wine colour and I found a lovely Bo Bunny Double Dot paper at my local craft shop, the Glitter Pot. After I'd grabbed a sheet from the rack I looked at the colour - it was 'Wine' - so, absolutely perfect then! I made a 5" square card from SU! Shimmery White CS and stamped the mistletoe image a few times as a background (I used Pear Pizzazz ink stamped off twice). I stamped the mistletoe again in full strength Pear Pizzazz ink, cut it out with a Labels One die, stamped the sentiment and die cut the mat layer labels. I attached two strips of the wine paper to the card front, glued on the Pear Pizzazz and wine labels and popped up the white label. To complete the card front I added pearls to the paper strips and added small pearls as mistletoe berries.
For the inside I inked the Mistletoe stamp in Pear Pizzazz ink, stamped it off twice before stamping it inside the card and I stamped the sentiment over the top in Bravo Burgundy ink. I inked the Mistletoe wheel stamp (which I've unmounted from the wheel) with Pear Pizzazz ink, stamped onto a separate piece of Shimmery White CS, trimmed the strip to size and glued it inside. I finished off with a narrow strip of the wine paper.
I used the wine paper to make a matching envelope. I added a mistletoe stamped strip and a popped up name label.
I hope you'll take part in our 52 {C}CT theme challenge this week and make a Christmas card to add to your stash - singing is optional! I look forward to seeing your cards!
Supplies:
Stamps: SU! 'Peaceful Wishes' set & 'Mistletoe' wheel stamp, sentiment on front from Woodware 'Little Christmas Bird' set, inside sentiment from Hero Arts 'Holiday Cheer' clear set
CS: SU! Shimmery White & Pear Pizzazz
Ink: SU! Pear Pizzazz & Bravo Burgundy
Tools: Labels One Nestabilities dies, SU! Envelope Punch Board, label die from Sizzix 'Card, Fancy Frame Flip-Its #2' die set
Embellishments & accessories: SU! pearl jewels, Dimensionals
Ha - that's funny Ruth about the song. Almost makes me happy that I don't know that one :o)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous creation - inside and out. You've stepped up your envelopes lately too. Getting a card made by you would feel like a true gift. hugs D
Well...I had no clue this was a song until I've read it along the way in some of the DT posts! ;) This is stunning, friend! LOVE the beautiful layering! HUGS! :) Mynn xx
ReplyDeleteHi Ruth - this is stunning, perfect colours too - Jacqueline xx
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful, Ruth! Classy design and beautiful colors, so perfect for the season!
ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful Ruth, and the inside, as always, is just as fabulous - you truly inspire me. Thank you for your lovely interpretation of the challenge.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Gill xx
Oh wow - this is fabulous. Love the mistletoe stamp - so pretty and the dotty paper is just lovely. As always the inside and envelope are just perfect!
ReplyDeletetrès élégante et très chic, j'aime beaucoup ces papiers, biz
ReplyDeleteSuper job, Ruth - I love how the card looks like a gift, all wrapped up! The pearls are a perfectly elegant finishing touch.
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