It’s been a wild couple of weeks, almost no creative time at all, and even less to get a blog post pulled together. But I really liked the sketch this week at CAS(e) This Sketch so I carved out enough time this afternoon to get a card made.
Fortunately, this time the card came together relatively quickly just the way I envisioned it. I pulled out a new stamp and die, “Rustic Wreath,” from Papertrey which I love.
Most of our Christmas cards this year are going to be photo cards that I ordered from Shutterfly. Nonetheless, I’ve decided I still need a few handmade Christmas cards. It’s the first year in nearly 20 years that I haven’t made all our cards, but we had a family photo taken this summer that I wanted to use on a card. The photo does not print particularly well on my printer, so I ended up at Shutterfly. It looks great on the screen, so I’m hoping I’ll like it when it arrives.
Here’s a closer look at the card:
I think this card fits this week’s Simon Says “Keep It Clean and Simple” challenge as well.
Hope your week has been a bit less hectic. I’m looking forward to a pretty quiet weekend!
Card Recipe:
Cardstock: Woodgrain (Simon Says), Bazzil
Dies: Rustic Wreath and Holly Jolly (Papertrey)
Stamp: Rustic Wreath (Papertrey)
Patterned Paper: Wonderland (Studio Calico) & a piece from the paper pack in the February Studio Calico card kit
Enamel dots: (Doodlebug Designs)
I had to check the cardstock twice .. I am so ‘out’ of paper scrapping I didn’t even know they made a woodgrain texture these days!
I’m sure you meet the brief perfectly Karen. Thanks for your kind thoughts on my recent post, they are greatly appreciated. How is your friend Mike doing these days, I often think of his journey and how well he seems to have recovered.
This is such a simple, but beautiful, card.
I’m loving that woodgrain cardstock too. You can do both kinds of cards – handmade and photography. Now that’s talent
I always love seeing your interpretation of the sketches. I definitely like the addition of the wreath instead of the contrasting ribbon!
What a lovely card! Love the bright clean colours and love the wreath die!
This is beautiful! I love your take on the sketch!
LOVE this! And like Amy I did a double-take on the cardstock. Did it actually come with the wood grain already embossed? I live close to the Bazzil factory, and they sell at their sister store near where I work. I’ll definitely be looking for that the next time I visit.
What a beautiful card. Thanks for playing along with us in the CAS(E) this sketch! challenge and hope to see you again.
I really like the wreath on the wood grain texture paper! This is the first year in many that I’ve actually made all my Christmas cards (almost done!), so I’m excited about sending them out.
Gorgeous card Karen, so elegant and I love the woodgrain cardstock.
Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
hugs
Mandy xx
This is BEAUTIFUL Karen! I love that wreath.
Hi Karen, catching up with you today. This card is really pretty, you are so talented! You used to make ALL your cards! wow. x
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