When I saw all of that open space, I looked at my embossing folders and/or dies that created entire scenes for the background. Since I was making this card on Saturday which was still Christmas in July(!), I ended up with this snowy forest background.
I had stamped and cut the sentiment for an earlier card but I ended up not using it. Happily, it fit so nicely in the center of the scene on this card. Then I just added some classic plaid, a little sparkle and a little twine bow!
The Hallmark Channel now officially says "Christmas in July" is over!! I actually like their Christmas movies in July - if nothing else, it feels like an escape from the heat! Sadly I'm a little tired of them by December when they start them again in October. But for the past month, they provided a nice background for Christmas card-making!
I hope to see you playing along with us at Freshly Made Sketches.
SUPPLY LIST
Stamps: Waffle Flower Wonderful Christmas stamps and dies
Dies: Lawn Fawn Mini Snowflakes
Paper: Memory Box Christmas Plaid, Stampin' Up Mossy Meadow
Ink: Stampin' Up Mossy Meadow
Other: Memory Box Snowy Forest Embossing Folder
Such pretty background embossing! And I love the bit of plaid you added! Beautiful holiday card!
ReplyDeleteOh, I like this! What a wonderful take on the sketch!
ReplyDeleteKim, I just got this WF set, and can't wait to use it on every card! Just love your embossed panel - what a beauty!
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Perfect card for the sketch, Kim! Lots of texture for a nice layered winter scene...
ReplyDeleteHallmark was showing Christmas movies in July?!? Guess I missed that and will have to wait until Halloween now. I love your card though. Those shades of green are lovely together.
ReplyDeleteLove the way you framed this great sentiment, Kim!
ReplyDeleteOh this is just gorgeous Kim! I just love that embossed background and that sentiment! The colours are fabulous too! Perfect for Christmas!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card! I love the sentiment and the embossed scene!
ReplyDeleteThe perfect use of that open space! I love this embossing folder! What a pretty card.
ReplyDeleteYou have made all these companies' products work beautifully together! Such a fabulous card with great texture and interest.
ReplyDeleteLove this combination of colours for Christmas!
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