Sunday, October 21, 2012

It's October and I've made a Christmas card!

I know.. it's absolutely shocking. But given the way things are goin round here I thought I'd better try to start as soon as possible. And believe it or not this card took 10 minutes. I know. Another shocker. I may actually be getting good at this. Reminds me when I was in school in drawing class and we'd have a model and the drawings were timed. 5 minutes... change pose. 5 minutes... another pose. But drawing and card making are quite different LOL. So on with the card. I wish I could recall whose card I saw where they were stamping off using this same set: Mistletoe & Holly from Papertrey Ink. I just can't for the life of me remember whose card I saw but it stuck with me. I do like the effect stamping off gives and I think it can give some nice depth. But in the end I actually decided to use two colors for the holly leaves LOL! Then stamped the sentiment (which is from Happiest Of Holidays - also Papertrey Ink) and the leaves. And voila.. card done. I think I'm going to make a few of these :-)

8 comments:

June Houck said...

Absolutely beautiful! Love your stamping...gorgeous.

Babsarella said...

woot woot!! Love this GORGEOUS card!!

Kathy Mc said...

Beautiful, Tracy ~ love the stamping off effect also. Which two green inks did you decide to use here? Maybe I need thi stamp set after all. : )

carol (krillsister) said...

Lovely card. Love how you stamped the mistletoe and holly!

pamela said...

All the stamp manufacturers' releases are getting me into the mood for making lots and lots of festive cards!!!! I'm so jealous of your new goodies from PTI. Totally in love with the Mistletoe & Holly stamp set!

Mary said...

Beautiful card! I love these sentiments and that holly is so pretty.

Rhonda said...

You have used balance so well with this. Love the stamped off leaves. Nice job Tracy.

Marybeth said...

I think you are GREAT at this! This card is gorgeous. I make Christmas cards all year long. So much fun. You are making me wish I bought that stamp.