Very Simply Susan

This card with the fabulous Noel stamp from Christmas Pines was CASED from an organized by mail swap card I got from Lorrie Skinner.  I loved the look of her card and her use of the Noel stamp as the focus.  I just had to create a version using Emerald Envy and Cherry Cobbler!

The card uses the Timeless Textures stamp set, which at first glance you would not think of for a holiday card.  But with this design it works!  The stamps form the perfect background to the Noel sentiment.  The sequins are from the Fancy Frost Sequins assortment.  I used the Soft Sky sequins. They seem to pick up the Emerald Envy color and turn green on this card! I love the glow effect.

What is hard to see from the photograph is that I used Shimmery White for the background paper.  This is an excellent product I don’t use often enough.  The shimmer effect on this paper was perfect to set off the texture stamps and the sequins. Its a subtle effect, but it really makes the difference between a ordinary card and a special one.

I stamped the pine branches in Chocolate Chip and Emerald Envy and then went ahead and placed die cuts over. It gives the pine branches a lot of dimension to have both.  And then I topped the branches off with a couple of pine cones, some Cherry Cobbler Metallic Thread and a bow of Cherry Cobbler Backer’s Twine.  Definitely a different look, but I love the colors.

The “texture” stamps are a must have Both Timeless Textures and Gorgeous Grunge are great stamps to have to add color, unexpected touches and dimension to cards.  If you like to layer looks, then both of these sets will become your “go toos”!

Recipe

Papers: Shiimery White, Emerald Envy, Cherry Cobbler
Stamps: Timeless Textures, Christmas Pines
Embellishments: Cherry Cobbler Backer’s Twine, Cheery Cobbler Metallic Thread, Fancy Frost Sequins
Tools: Pretty Pines Thinlits, Big Shot

This card is my entry for #GDP065 Global Design Project Color Challenge. I knew Merry Medley was the stamp set for this color challenge. The color combination in this challenge is one I  often use in my holiday cards.  I was also happy to incorporate one of the Merry Tags Framelits into a card.  I have been making tags with these Framelits and just love how fast you can crack out the tags with it!  Its on sale now if you simply have to have one!

Merriest Wishes, the matching stamp set for the Merry Tags Framelits also has some great sentiments that work for card fronts as well as tags.  And there is a wonderful small stamp you can use as falling snow on card fronts or tags. It is a versatile little set.

There are  so many great ideas for holiday cards submitted for this week’s challenge.  Please check out this week’s challenge and look at all the great cards there!

A few of of the Mini Jingle Bells are tied onto the tag with some Metallic Gold Baker’s Twine.  A simple sentiment from Stitched in Cheer completes this easy to make card.  And again, I just love this color combination!

Recipe

Papers: Real Red, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake
Stamps: Merry Medley, Stitched in Cheer
Embellishments: Real Red 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon, Mini Jingle Bells, Metallic Gold Baker’s Twine
Tools: Bunch Of Banners Framelits, Merry Tags Framelits, Bg Shot