Winter Cottage
Here is the last, and most time intensive card, from my Stamp a Stack last Saturday. I think this might be my Christmas card to send to my family. We painted our door on our house in San Antonio red. I loved that red door, and the house…and living in that glorious city (sigh….can you tell I miss Texas?).
The card base is a 4 1/4″ x 8 1/2″ piece of Real Red cardstock folded in half. It’s followed by a 4″ square of Chocolate Chip and a 3 3/4″ square of the Ski Slope Designer Paper.
A 3″ x 3 3/4″ strip was scalloped on one of the long ends with the Scallop Edge Punch and adhered to the Ski Slope Designer Paper. 5/8″ wide Red Grosgrain ribbon was tied around the Chocolate/Designer Paper layers, before those were adhered to the card base.
The house from the beautiful To You & Yours set was stamped in Chocolate Chip Craft ink on a 2″ x 2 3/4″ piece of Shimmery White cardstock. After it dried it was colored with Aqua Painter and Classic inks (Old Olive, Real Red and Baja Breeze). It was layered on a 1/4″ bigger piece of Kiwi Kiss cardstock and the edges were paper pierced. The layers were attached to the card base with dimensionals.
The sentiment from the same set was stamped in Chocolate Chip classic ink on Shimmery White cardstock and punched out with the 1″ circle punch. A 1/2″ Kiwi Kiss circle was taped to the top, overhanging a little. The overhang was cut off and a 1/4″ Chocolate Circle was added on top of the Kiwi. Then the triple circle was taped to a 1 1/4″ Baja Breeze circle. I underlined the sentiment with a paper pierced row and pierced a hole in the center of the Chocolate circle to tie the sentiment to the ribbon with Gold Cord. A dimensional keeps the sentiment in place.
Last I added Dazzling Diamond Glitter with Liquid Glue. I know it’s retired (what was SU thinking?), but it’s my favorite glue to add Glitter to images. It dries pretty quickly and dries raised, giving your image a 3D aspect. Plus….it really holds that Glitter in place. I don’t like loose glitter.
On the inside of the card I first taped a 4″ square of Whisper White cardstock.
A 1 1/2″ x 4″ piece of Chocolate Chip had one edge punched with the Scallop Edge Punch. It was adhered to the lower part of the white square. A 1″ x 4″ strip of Ski Slope Designer paper over the scalloped layer finishes the inside off.
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Comments
This is so pretty and serene-looking!! Your coloring and sparkle look beautiful, and I love the colors you’ve used!!
Posted by: Rose Ann | November 17th, 2008 08:47
This is my favorite Christmas stamp this year. I love how you used it on this card. Wonderful colors and mix of patterns, too! Boy, I wish I were at your stamp a stack!
Posted by: Pat (mspfd) | November 17th, 2008 09:15
I love that card, especially the way you did the little tag. It’s beautiful. I wish that set was available in French, I would have snagged it in a second.
Have a great day!
Cindy
Posted by: Cindy Major | November 17th, 2008 09:32
What a beautiful card…I’ll bet your SAS gals loved it! I just had my Christmas SAS on Saturday and none of my 5 cards had that much detail!
Posted by: 2stampis2b | November 17th, 2008 09:55
This is a beautiful card! Your family will love it!
Posted by: Lisa Brown | November 17th, 2008 09:56
Just gorgeous, Beate! Gorgeous!
Posted by: Charmaine Ikach | November 17th, 2008 10:27
Beautiful card Beate. I used to have a red door on our house too! Well, it was acutally more of a brick red but close enough, huh? Hope your having a good day…
Posted by: Joanne | November 17th, 2008 12:18
Gorgeous card!! I love the layout!! Great colors too!
Posted by: Kari | November 17th, 2008 12:27
This is just stunning! What a lovely Christmas card. And I love what you did with the inside, too!
Posted by: Jackie W. | November 17th, 2008 13:05
Like the card and am loving all the card insides you do. Certainly makes a statement.
Posted by: Janine | November 17th, 2008 14:00
I absolutely adore the little circle tags you have been adding to your cards. They are so cute and add so much. I’m going to have to try one out.
This card is gorgeous. I just love the colors. I can’t seem to put these colors down lately.
Posted by: Jenn D | November 17th, 2008 14:35
This turned out beautiful Beate!! I love that stamp, and the layout is fabulous!! I am sure this was a HUGE hit, and I think it would make a gorgeous Christmas card for anyone!! Love it, my friend! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
Posted by: Alexandra Hobson | November 17th, 2008 14:41
You’ve got a lucky family to receive such a beautiful card! TFS!
Brandi
Posted by: Brandi Wiggins | November 17th, 2008 15:26
Beautiful card! Love the insides of all your cards!
Posted by: Deanna Tam | November 17th, 2008 15:37
Love the colors and the SPARKLE! Gotta have glitter on a Christmas card, right?!
Posted by: Ann | November 17th, 2008 15:39
This is so gorgeous! I love it.
Posted by: Allison F | November 17th, 2008 16:46
Warm and cozy card! Love the red front door! Hugs, Deb
Posted by: Deborah | November 17th, 2008 20:04
Wow Beate, this is gorgeous! I have this set and love it but you have taken it over the top! I love all the paper choices and the little touches like the extra little circle on the sentiment circle… what a neat touch! Love all the piercing and the DD! I sure wish I could come to one of your SAS!
Posted by: Grace (Scrappigramma2) | November 17th, 2008 20:47
WOW - Beate - all your holiday cards are amazing!!! Love each and everyone!!!
Posted by: Silke Ledlow | November 18th, 2008 08:46
hi beate!
das ist eine wunderscoene weihnachtskarte!
xoxo BA
Posted by: BA | November 18th, 2008 18:04
Oh WOW, Beate, I love this. Sure I or shouldn’t I buy this set - I do love it! TFS your wonderful projects each day!
Posted by: Wanda in NC | November 18th, 2008 19:36
You are my idol! Everything is fabulous about this (and all your cards) and I was so inspired by it that I created my own version of your beautiful card. Here it is just for fun. http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1135313
Thanks for all your inspiration.
Posted by: Lisa Fujioka aka Kamuelamom | November 19th, 2008 12:59
This is the prettiest Christmas card! I really like the red door too and the glittery roof top! Everything about this card is wonderful!
Posted by: Lynn | November 24th, 2008 17:45