December 09, 2007

Colorful Holiday Cheer!


When I finished this card I showed it to hubby and he said, "Wow, that's colorful!" :) I'm not sure it was a compliment, but I'll just consider it one. ;)

The process I go through to create a card is really rather humorous, and perhaps somewhat entertaining. :) I started off with a completely different patterned paper with wild wasabi and purely pomegranate cardstock. I then selected the rubber stamp, stamped it with wild wasabi and versamark and embossed with clear detail embossing powder. This made the image darker, so then I matted it with garden green instead and changed my mind on the patterned paper too! LoL I'm sure you get the picture...

Have you had a good weekend? I hope so! It went WAY too FAST for me! Yesterday, was such a busy day with the Christmas party and today I slept later than I should have. This afternoon, I went to work to decorate a smiley face tree in my office. I forgot my camera, but will take a photo tomorrow so you can see it. :)

Thanks for stopping by my blog today! Holiday Smiles, Pam :)

Supplies ~
Stamps: tree - Inkadinkado, holiday cheer sentiment - PapertreyInk - Holiday Treats set.
Paper: KI Memories - Christmas Simple Stripe, Christmas Petite Pop, Stampin Up - garden green, wild wasabi, purely pomegranate.
Ink: SU wild wasabi, purely pomegranate, Versamark, Stampendious clear detail embossing powder.
Other: misc pink brads, M's ribbon, 1-1/4, 1-3/8, 1-1/2" circle punches, stitching with Janome Sew Mini.

Quote for Today ~
"At Christmas, play and make good cheer, for Christmas comes but once a year!" - Thomas Tusser

15 comments:

SmilynStef said...

I love this colorful creation ... great combination of colors and patterns.

Nancy Riley said...

GREAT card! I just love those colors! I would defenitely take your DH's comment and a compliment!

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful card! I often create in the same fashion - everything has to spread out in front of me :)

thimbles bobbins paper and ink said...

Pam, it IS colorful and it IS beautiful. I love this card. Everything about it sends the message of Holiday Cheer that you intended!

~ Jennifer

Tami Bayer said...

A lovely color combo. I'm so pleasantly surprised at how much pink I see for the holidays this year. Love those brad ornaments.

Sharon in NE said...

Yes! It IS colorful. Love it! Love the brad ornaments too.

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful blog. I was just referred to you by a friend. I'm so glad she told me about you.

Can you send me an email please? I want to ask you something.

Your work is breathtaking.
thank you so much. Cute photo of you Mrs. Claus.
rswoodey2@aol.com

Beth Norman-Roberts said...

These colours are wonderful. I love bright!

QuiltNut Creations said...

love the colors!

Anonymous said...

I'd most definitely take your DH's comment as a compliment! This splash of color really does lend some holiday cheer! I love your signature stitching and the tree image is so pretty! This is a WOW card for me (and I mean that as a genuine compliment!!) LOL

Anonymous said...

I'd most definitely take your DH's comment as a compliment! This splash of color really does lend some holiday cheer! I love your signature stitching and the tree image is so pretty! This is a WOW card for me (and I mean that as a genuine compliment!!) LOL

maiahs_momma said...

LOVE this Christmas card design, love the colors and the layout :)!

Hugs,
catherine
www.mystampinggrounds.blogspot.com

maiahs_momma said...

LOVE this Christmas card design, love the colors and the layout :)!

Hugs,
catherine
www.mystampinggrounds.blogspot.com

Lesa said...

Cheerful! Delightful! Love the tree image and the added brads. Papers are yummy too. Holiday Hugs!

Gail Binette said...

Loving all the things you are posting here for Christmas designs Pam. Very colorful and sweet!