Hello my friends! It's good to be back again with more cards finished that had been languishing on the corners of my table and all over my counters. It's wonderful to see blank counter space showing! There are just a few more piles I need to finish to feel I've really accomplished my goals. Today's cards were actually planned as one of the designs for my shut-ins Christmas cards. After consideration, I was worried that the ladies that are now helping make them would get a little frustrated trying to get the circle layers straight and also attach all those tiny snowflakes. So instead, I finished the cards myself and also prepped a different batch of cards for the shut-ins here at church. Yesterday afternoon was a very busy time. If you want to try your hand at making these cards, it's really not hard if you have some crafting experience and can follow directions.
I totally love the look of a black and white card with a touch of Real Red to make it really pop. These cards really fit the bill. The gorgeous watercolor print found in the Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper pack is a perfect starting place for the card. It's a misty looking forest with one deer peering out of the trees. It's all in shades of gray but has just enough detail to be really interesting. This sheet of paper can be cut in half, then cut into three 4" wide pieces to make six cards from one sheet of DSP. As you can see, I had an extra piece, so I have seven cards.
Each piece of the DSP was trimmed to 4" x 5 1/4". These pieces are attached to Real Red cardstock that is cut to measure 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" and folded in half. They're attached with adhesive. Now on to the good stuff!
I had a whole stack of white circles that were die-cut already but left over from another project. These were cut from Basic White cardstock using the 2nd largest circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies. I thought a red frame would look nice and was going to just cut a larger Real Red piece to lay under this. But that would cover up too much of the DSP print. Instead, I used both the 2nd and 3rd largest circles together and die-cut a frame that would fit over the white layer.
It took a bit of hunting to find the sentiment that would fit nicely inside of the circle. Not finding what I wanted to use in the current stash, I retreated to my retired stamps and found a wonderful sentiment. It is from the Peaceful Cabin set from several years ago. I loved that the sentiment really connected the winter scene with the wording. It was stamped in the center of the large white circle using Real Red ink. The Real Red frame was attached to the white circle with a small amount of "green glue" to hold in place. This was all attached to the card front with Dimensionals.
The last touch to finish my cards was the teensy weensy White Loose Snowflakes that are currently available. Love these itty-bitty snowflakes! They are small enough that they don't overpower the design but really enhance it. I ended up using six snowflakes on my card. I usually use an odd number for aesthetic reasons, but this card seemed to need six. They are attached with a dot of "green glue" under each of them. Wish I had some more micro glue dots which would have been quicker and easier to use, but I'm out at this time.
There is a layer of Basic White inside the card. It measures 5 1/4" x 4". Real Red ink was used to stamp the sentiment inside. The small row of trees in the Peaceful Evergreens stamp set was stamped in the bottom corner with Memento Tuxedo Black ink as an accent. It was the perfect idea to connect the outside design to the inside of the card.
Whew. Another batch of cards finished and ready to roll. I'm getting antsy to create with my new stash of goodies. I've been doing a really good job sticking with my plan to get my unfinished clutter, I mean cards, under control before I get to play with new stuff. I've held out for another day. We'll see how long I can manage. Or maybe I'll get all those unfinished projects out of the way? I'll have to check if there's anything for a get-well card in the piles. I'll be needing a couple soon for friends and acquaintances having upcoming surgeries.
Hope you like these simply lovely cards. I can't believe how simple it is to make a card when the DSP print does all the work for you. Easy peasy. The hardest part was attaching those little snowflakes. But I think they really make the card special, so the time was really worth it.
Come back for a visit soon to see what other treasures I'm unearthing from my counter clutter. Should I say how much dear hubby is loving my de-cluttering efforts? And I'm getting some of those wonderful designs thought out and finished! It's a win for both of us!!
Happy stamping and creating,
Sharon
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