Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Have A Very Vintage Christmas

This is my first vintage-esque Christmas card. I'm not good at creating the look, but I'm practicing. (Or, maybe I'm way off and this isn't vintage to you. I dunno.)

Stamps from Inkadinkado.

If I had to do it all over again, I would not have stamped the ornaments in white on the background. Oh well. I stamped the other snowflakey-circles on the burgundy cardstock with versamark. The snowman is matted on Cranberry Crisp and Always Artichoke, which has distressed edges. I stamped the snowman in burgundy, as well as the snowflakes, but I stamped off to create a softer snowflake image. I sponged Bravo Burgundy to give it the warm, worn look. The Merry Christmas oval is on cranberry crisp with burgundy ink.

I really liked the way this card turned out, especially since I rarely use these colors. But I'm sure it would make some sweet soul happy to receive it.

8 comments:

Aimee said...

very cute card....

Kerry Johnson said...

Love your card! Your sponging is awesome and that snowman is so cute!

Alhambra Club said...

This is such a lovely card and your snowman is too cute.

Meredith said...

Beautiful! I'm sure it would make anyone happy to receive it.

Lesa said...

Alana,
I love this! You did a great job. I am hoping to get some stamping done this week, but don't know if I am going to get to it. With decorating for Christmas and getting a package off to Elder Rapp and babysitting sweet Granddaughter. Aaaaaaaa! I will just have to live through you! I hope your Thanksgiving was a good one!
Lesa

JazzyH said...

I love the card. I love the colors you used.

My Paper World said...

So cute! and great colours!

Michelle said...

This card is amazing! I love the aged look and the image is fantastic!