MMTPT - 12 Days of Christmas - fun idea! Challenge - Use as many as possible of the 12 items on the list to make a Christmas card for Jacqueline who moved into an assisted living facility.
Alphabet Challenge - Letter C - Candy cane, Christmas theme
This stamp/image is special to me as it brings back childhood memories of opening stocking gifts on Christmas morning with my family and also fond memories of watching our kids have fun with their Christmas stockings. I always make at least one card each year with this image. This is the first one for 2019.
I was able to use 9 items from the list: red, green, gold (fastener), silver (sequins), other colors (blues, pink, brown), holly leaves, presents in the stocking (the teddy bear and candy cane), texture, one more thing not on the list - sparkle!
I colored the image with Blends Markers which bleed through the Whisper White a little bit so I could see parts of image on the reverse side. So, I turned the image upside down and used my stylus over some areas: the dots on the stocking, the berries & holly leaves, heart. Doing that raised the areas to create a bumpy feel on the image. Also, I put Crystal Effects on the button and candy cane for more texture. Sparkle comes from sequins and WOS on the bow & berries. Fun challenge!
TFL
Date: Friday, November 22, 2019 GMT Views: 992
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Registered: May 12, 2016 Location: NW Wisconsin Posts: 8485
Sat, Nov 23, 2019 @ 9:29 AM
What a very special stamp indeed Diane and love you sharing your heartfelt memory with family Christmas stockings. Your card is darling and Mom will love it and will share your sweet Christmas memory with her as well.
Thanks so much for your heartfelt creation!
Warm hugs!
------------------------------ ~Jeannie~Be the reason someone smiles today!
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Registered: October 5, 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 15790
Sat, Nov 23, 2019 @ 10:47 AM
This is one of my favorite bear images from the SU line of bear stamps!! I still own this set as well and absolutely love what you have created!! What a great memory for you and your family- hugs and thanks for the inspiration, sweet friend! Happy Thanksgiving!!
Registered: December 30, 2017 Location: arizona Posts: 1412
Sun, Nov 24, 2019 @ 4:11 PM
So nice! All those elements wrapped up in one small image. FANTASTIC! ; ) I too have fond memories of our stockings, as our mom hand sewed each stocking (for our first Christmas) and handmade the felt and sequin decorations on them... we are all over 60 and still have those stockings to use each year.
thx for you kind comment on my 'littles' gift tag, kids just love the sparkle of that glimmer paper and it will be a hit for each of them.!
enjoy your holiday season, Teresa
Registered: December 4, 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 16610
Tue, Nov 26, 2019 @ 5:29 PM
This is so cute Diane. I love this color combination and your fabulous card design. I struggle to use smaller images and you have a wonderful knack for making them sing my friend. I am inspired and impressed! ~Karen.
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Tue, Dec 17, 2019 @ 8:59 PM
Cute xmas card. love the soft colours you chose. TFS Happy day
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