There are still a couple of days left over at Flourishes to take advantage of their “Christmas in July” sale! All Christmas sets are 15% off.
On this card I paper pieced, cut out and applied rhinestones to the two gift images from Flourishes “O Christmas Tree” set. Using a marker, I colored in the bow on one of the gifts. I used the Christmas tree image to stamp the pine boughs along the edge. The sentiment is from the Flourishes Christmas set “Rejoice”. All the designer paper is Memory Box’s “Sprout”. I zigzagged all over the place with my sewing machine, and have to admit it was quite a bit of fun! Plus the sewing holds the torn vellum securely in place. That pretty dotted green ribbon is May Arts.
This card is also for a couple of the DTGD08 Challenges over on Splitcoaststampers. If you are a Fan Club member you can check them out: DTGD08Julia and DTGD08Laurie. You can play along and upload into the DTGD Galleries until August 30th!
I hope everyone is having a wonderful summer. We have been enjoying such beautiful sunny weather here in the Pacific Northwest. Well… until today. It is pouring rain as I type this. Do you think Mr. Sun saw my Christmas card and got confused? *chuckle* Sure hope our summer days are not over with just yet. My sweet little (almost 4) twin granddaughters are coming to visit for a week in August. We have lots of swimming in the lake and boating on the agenda. So here’s to happy warm thoughts and Christmas. (Oh and Mr. Sun… the Christmas part is just at Flourishes!!)
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Stamps: Flourishes “O Christmas Tree”, “Rejoice” (sentiment)
Papers: SU! Whisper White, Old Olive, Vellum; Memory Box “Sprout”
Inks: SU! Old Olive, Barely Banana and Markers in Old Olive, Pretty in Pink; Versafine “Onyx Black”
Accessories: Sew Machine, White Linen Thread, May Arts Ribbon, Kaiser Rhinestones, SU! Corner Punch
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Oh a final note: You know Jerri Kay Jimenez.. she is the fabulouso water color artist and, I am so happy to say, my friend. Well Jerri Kay has just started a blog! Believe me when I say you want to pay her a visit. Her talent is incredible. Take a moment (or hours if you can) to check out her beautiful work here.
Susan, this is such a lovely, lovely card — you have used this set to it’s fullest potential and this creation is breathtaking!!! I love the sewing and, too, have found sewing vellum to be one of the easiest ways to secure vellum — I LOVE your layout and design — you are so, so talented — this is just gorgeous!!!
What a breathtaking card, literally…..if you could have heard the noise I made seeing it…..you have worked with techniques that are dear to my heart….sewing, vellum, and beautiful dp. Your color and design are over the top!
The colors on this card are gorgeous and it’s pure genius how you took the tree image and made pine boughs with it! The vellum, stitching, bling – it’s just beautifully created! You are one talented lady indeed!
OMG!!! This is stunning!!! beautiful, beautiful!
Susan, I am loving your Christmas creation. It is a beautiful design. The torn vellum layer is stunning especially with all the interest added with the stitching.
Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!
Susan, your Christmas creation is gorgeous, just takes my breath away. I love your sewing, always such a warm personal touch to a card creation. What a wonderful idea to use the tree to stamp in the cedar boughs. Thank you for mentioning my blog dear friend, I hope to be stamping today and posting soon. Hugs!!!!
Beautiful Susan. I love the jewels on the presents adds such a wonderful touch. Enjoy time with the twins, they grow up fast I am finding. Hugs..
How very pretty!!! Love the little accent of sparkle on the gifts! I also really like the color choices!
If you need some more hot weather, we’ve got it here. 😛 They keep having rain in the forecast but we’ve only had rain hit our house twice since May. Enjoy your girls!
I love the colors you put together on this one! So pretty!!!
Off to check out the new blog!
Oh my gosh, this is SO pretty!! I LOVE that torn piece of vellum!!! And I was so sorry to miss you at CHA!! 🙁
Susan, love your Christmas card…I wish I could sew like you??? I have never tried to sew on a card, but who knows, maybe someday!
Pinky
Such a lovely card! Love all the colors and the paper piecing on the gifts is so cute!
This must be one of the prettiest cards I’ve seen made with this set! Oh, my, it’s just so beautiful and Christmasy. I absolutely LOVE it!
Gorgeous card!!
This is so creative and pretty, Susan!! I love your blinged gifts, all of your sewing, and how you’ve stamped the pine around the edges!! Perfect distressing too!!