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The paper crafting continues {smile}. I was struggling earlier yesterday, and couldn't figure out where to start. So, I simply just started {smile}. I used the current sketch from Cardabilities, to get the creative juices flowing. And it did! I created a pair of holiday cards using some sweet vintage-y style pattern papers from Paper Studio. And I purchased these pattern papers on sale. Cha-ching!
current sketch:
I'm also entering the current challenge over @ the Papertake Weekly Challenge. Their current challenge is: Christmas; it will soon be here. Check out their creative design team. Very talented!
and what I created (the red version):
and the green version:
and yeah, I did stamp the inside:
The sentiments were stamped on very vanilla card stock. I used two new holiday stamp sets by Stampin' Up!. (outside the card, uses Oh What Fun stamp set, and inside the card, uses Cozy Christmas stamp set.) They were hand-stamped with basic black classic ink. All the pattern papers are from Paper Studio. For the inside of the card, I cut a narrow strip of the margin pattern paper, and tore the end to resemble washi tape.
I sponged all the edges, of the various papers, with crumb cake classic ink. I also added machine stitching along the bottom portion of each card. And machine stitched the cotton trim and cotton ribbon. The cotton trim was purchased from a local sewing store. The cotton ribbons are from Stampin' Up!
I added buttons from my stash (red corduroy and garden green button) are retired from Stampin' Up!. And a silver reindeer charm is tied to the bow with cream twine.
Thank you for looking. I'm planning on making a few gift card holders and gift bags using this festive holiday pattern paper. Stay tuned {smile}. And these cards will be for sale in my Etsy shop.
