Hello ladies! Here it is, Thursday already! I don't know where all the days and time go. I think I've got the whole week ahead of me and whoosh. I'm staring at the weekend. I want to savor every single day, but they start running into each other and then I forget what day it is. Do you have that problem too? Does it have anything to do with getter old(er)? Talking to my grandsons it seems that they're always pining for the weekend and all the plans they have. For them, time moves way too slowly. Guess it must be just a matter of perspective. No matter how I look at it though, Christmas is just around the corner. So of course, I have another Christmas idea for you. This idea was shared by a friend of mine, Ruth Snyder. She gave me permission to copy and share this idea with you, so here goes.
Isn't this card cool? I love the look of a wintry ride in a sleigh. Have you ever done that? I have and it was a wonderful experience. If you get a chance, try it! Did you notice it's another blue and white card for Christmas? I can't see to break out of that cycle.
To make the card, start with a base of Basic White Thick cardstock measuring 8 1/2" x 5 1/2". It's scored at 4 1/4" and folded in half. Next cut a piece of Basic White that measures 5 1/4" x 4" to build your design on.
The pretty print behind the sleigh is from the Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper. It measures 2" x 5 1/4" and is attached to the top edge of your white layer. The sentiment was stamped next onto the bottom of this white layer using Night of Navy ink. The sentiment is part of the Horse & Sleigh set I'm using on this card. The Horse & Sleigh Bundle are one of the interesting Online Exclusives in the Stampin'Up! store. (I've done so much with the coordinating DSP and thought it was time to use the set.)
The horse and sleigh stamp was stamped on Night of Navy cardstock with matching ink. This gives a nice subtle tone-on-tone look to the design. It's easily cut with the dies from the bundle. The two snowbanks in the set are die-cut from Basic White cardstock.
To assemble the card, I attached the horse and sleigh with adhesive to the front. The two snowbanks were tucked in between the sleigh and the sentiment. They're attached with Dimensionals to give the card a little added interest.
The whole card layer was attached to the base with Dimensionals also. For some sparkly bling, three Rhinestone Basic Jewels were added near the sentiment.
I think this card is just gorgeous and I thank Ruth Snyder for sharing the idea with me. For all the things going on with this card, it's surprising how quick it actually came together. I will definitely be making more of these cards in the future. Hope you give this one a try too. I think you'll really like the finished card.
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Happy stamping and creating,
Sharon
Lovely! I like the tone on tone blue. It gives the impression of dusk during the winter - you can almost feel the chill!
ReplyDeleteThanks for you kind comments. You're right about feeling the chill.
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