Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Less is More: White Christmas

I absolutely could not pass up this week's challenge at Less is More - a white on white challenge with a Christmas theme!  Is there anything more perfect than an all-white Christmas card??

A recent favorite of mine (yes, I have a lot of favorites) is Clearly Besotted Stamps.  CBS is in the midst of its first birthday celebration.  I saw the first stamps from a year ago and fell in love with Signature Christmas but my excitement died when I realized they were in the UK and I was in the US.  I naively thought it would be a pain and very expensive to order. But then, as part of a design team, I got a free set!  I added a few other items into my order and it showed up faster and cheaper than some big-name US companies!!!  I've been back to order since.  My last order included a fun Halloween set, the Signature Christmas set that I had drooled over a year ago - PLUS a brand new Signature Additions set and DIES!!!

Since I am excited over the stamps and absolutely love white on white Christmas - it seemed like a good time to bring them all together!

Season's Greetings

Season's Greetings close

The set obviously includes multiple patterns for the wreath - and also multiple patterns of ornaments and Christmas trees!  I'm not even going to put it away with my Christmas stamps yet - because I want to do each of them and I want to try color!!
  • Stamps: Clearly Besotted Stamps Signature Christmas and Signature Christmas Additions
  • Paper: Stampin' Up Shimmer White
  • Ink: Versamark
  • Accessories: Clearly Besotted Signature Christmas dies, Stampendous White Pearls embossing, Ranger Super Fine Detail Gold embossing, Maya Road Sparkle Gold twine

22 comments:

  1. Ooooh! I love those wreaths embossed in white and the gold embossed sentiment! So pretty!

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  2. I can see why you fell in love... These are amazing stamps, but how you've used them is even more so. This is gorgeous. I'll admit to a good idea for this challenge, just didn't pan out...So glad to see how beautifully yours did. Love this. Bev

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  3. wow Kim your card is jaw dropping Gorgeous!!

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  4. Kim, I echo everything you've noted about CB: fast service, great shipping rates and products of outstanding quality. I've visited twice already (should learn to do one BIG order!), and both times - impressed. More orders definitely on the table. My recent order includes the Christmas set you've showcased BEAUTIFULLY here! Gorgeous, card - elegant, sophisticated, lovely. Hope you don't mind if I *case* this down the road; it's just so stunning.
    c

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  5. This is beautiful Kim, I love the white on white embossing topped off with the gorgeous gold embossed sentiment.

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  6. Simply gorgeous Kim, and I LOVE your gold embossed sentiment!

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  7. Beautiful and so elegant. At the moment I'm muttering to myself: "I don't need to follow the link to another stamp company, I don't need to follow the link to another stamp company." LOL.

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  8. So very christmassy!!! Love how you've used the die for both positive and negative die-cutting and the embossing looks lovely tone on tone :0)
    Jenny x

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  9. Kim, this is simply gorgeous!

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  10. Beyond gorgeous!!
    I just love whites in all sorts!
    Our house is decorated in whites and absolutely love the touch of gold!!
    Not to 'heavy' for this Xmas card!
    :-)
    Bye,

    Marjolein

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  11. This is SO elegant, Kim! Wow! I never think to do white on white. Amazing the impact it can have. WOW!

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  12. This is so gorgeous Kim! I love the little touch of gold. Fab! Xx

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  13. Gorgeous card!Love the white on white!!!

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  14. Hi Kim
    Fabulous card .... Kim
    Love it ...
    Hugs Sylvie xxx

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  15. I love CB stamps too Kim... AND they are our sponsors this month too! Too much happiness!
    This is a fabulous card, the embossing and die cutting is superb!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  16. Beautiful card Kim. Love the white on white... fabulous design... those ornaments are amazing, especially how you combinded die-cutting and stamping.

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  17. White on White looks better than all white Kim LOL! FABulous card - love it!

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