Sunday, September 25, 2016

Celebrate the Warmth of Christmas


It certainly IS looking a lot like Christmas -- in all the craft stores at least!  That makes me happy because I make Christmas cards all year long!  I love the warmth of Christmas - the aroma of pines and wood burning fireplaces, the decorations that just seem to make our home warm and just the spirit of anticipation and excitement for the miracle to come!  That's certainly something to celebrate!!

For my card, I chose this beautiful Carta Bella Special Delivery pattern paper.  I also go to play with a new stamp set and die collection I bought from Concord & 9th: Take a Bough.  The frame die is from My Favorite Things and  cute little rusty bells are from Paper Sweeties!



 Thanks to these challenges for the wonderful inspiration:



 Happy Little Stampers - Anything Goes with Dies







9 comments:

  1. Those sprigs of greenery are fantastic ... and I love the touch of the bells. Thanks so much for getting jingly with us at Jingle Belles.

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  2. I love this card. It makes me feel excited about Christmas! Thanks so much for joining us at Happy Little Stampers Anything Goes with a Die.

    Emma - DT member

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  3. Gorgeous card. I can almost smell the pine. TFS and joining us at Jo's for our Funday Friday challenge

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  4. Your post title is perfect. That is exactly what I love about your card - the warmth. An absolutely perfect combination of colors, natural elements and a wonderful sentiment.

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  5. Gorgeous and elegant holiday card. Thanks for joining us this week at Jo's Scrap Shack. AJ DT JSS

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  6. Love this clever use of die cuts to make this festive scene. Thank you for playing at Christmas at Sweet Stampin'. Tracey x

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  7. WOW! Love those leaves! The sentiment is perfect, Kathy!
    Thank You for playing along with HLS - Anything Goes With Dies Challenge!

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  8. Fabulous card Kathy, love the foliage tied up with bells adorning your framed sentiment

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  9. love this gorgeous, beautifully constructed card! the woodgrain! those perfect evergreen boughs! and of course the bells totally set it off! thanks for getting JINGLY with us at JINGLE BELLES! <3

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