I love to walk around my neighborhood. Every season has its beauty (loving the squirrels playing in the crunchy leaves right now) but I am most fond of walks before Christmas just as it is getting dark. It's cold and snowy outside but people still have their curtains open and with their Christmas trees and other decorations, their windows just glow. That's what I was trying to create here.
I'm using Stampin' Up's Decorative Tree dies. I love the variety of layered trees there are in this set. I embossed snowflakes and added a shimmery white pine branch on the ouside of the window. The inside is a sparkly tree and a warm yellow glow. The sentiment is a very old single sold by Stampin' Up but it is such a fun look and the perfect size for so many cards, it will always stay in my collection.
I hope to see you playing along with us at Freshly Made Sketches.
SUPPLY LIST
Stamps: Stampin' Up Be Very Merry (a long ago single)
Dies: Stampin' Up Decorative Trees, Decorative Pines and Stylish Shapes, Essentials by Ellen Essential Arches
Paper: Stampin' Up Gold Foil Sheets, Old Olive Glimmer (from Berry Burst, Old Olive & White 12 x 12 Glimmer Specialty Paper), Cherry Cobbler Glimmer (from Festive 12 x 12 Glimmer paper), Playing with Patterns dsp, cardstock in Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler and Crushed Curry
Other: Stampin' Up Winter Snow embossing folder
You've captured that feeling perfectly, Kim this is charming!
ReplyDeleteWonderful take on the sketch and it does feel like peeking into a window!
ReplyDeleteLove your Christmas card with that lovely tree shining in the window. Great design.
ReplyDeleteYour walk is beautifully represented here in your card, Kim! SO pretty!
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This card is warm and inviting, well done.
ReplyDeleteVery elegant! I love to peek in the windows too after supper whwn I walk the dog! It gets dark early and i always enjoy the extra lights up for the holidays!
ReplyDeleteThis cosy scene looks so inviting Kim - just lovely!
ReplyDeleteLove this peeking through the window design, Kim!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty. I love this little tree and how you created a scene with the window.
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful arrangement of Christmas images, Kim. They all make such a sweet little scene.
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