The wreath is colored in with markers and then I did some fussy cutting and I used just a portion of the sentiment stamp.
Did you know the wreath is a symbol of life with the evergreens and the circle shape represents infinity or immortality?
I used the Grand Madison window die to create the outside of the house and the illusion of looking in the window. On the early espresso background, I used the Tim Holtz brick embossing folder.
I added some Stampin-Up red designer paper behind the window for wallpaper and a touch of lace for my curtain. I also cut a window box and added some Stampin-Up holly stickers and stamped my sentiment.
The wreath is hung with some red grosgrain ribbon. That's my card for today.
This is also for the Crazy4Challenges-Christmas carol challenge. Deck the Halls is my song.
Registered: February 13, 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 137
Sat, Nov 10, 2012 @ 1:46 PM
Love this. A new fave. I made a card similar to this, but my window is all wrong. This is how I envisioned my card turning out -- notice it has NOT been posted. Great, great card. TFS
Registered: August 30, 2006 Location: Saugus, Massachusetts Posts: 65337
Sat, Nov 10, 2012 @ 2:02 PM
what a beautiful window Mary! love the bricked background - the pretty papers and lace - and that wreath is SO pretty! the way the window is framed you can see a cross in the center - most appropriate for Christmas!
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Registered: August 7, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 28113
Sat, Nov 10, 2012 @ 2:06 PM
Oh Mary this is so pretty! I love the texture, the fabulous wreath and the "curtains"! So pretty!!!
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Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105288
Sat, Nov 10, 2012 @ 2:21 PM
Beautiful wreath at the window Mary!
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Registered: April 6, 2009 Location: Weyers Cave, Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley Posts: 31240
Sat, Nov 10, 2012 @ 3:11 PM
I did not know that about the wreath. But I did notice that your ribbon shape and the way the window panes are shown both look like a cross, and those are real beauties! Lovely card, Mary~
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