OK, so Christmas...

...has started a little earlier than I had originally planned.

I did some blog surfing looking for sketch inspiration and after dragging out all my Christmas stamps yesterday (which included a 30 second panic when I couldn't remember the "safe" place I'd stored my WMS stamps in) I decided to visit the WMS blog to see what this week's sketch was.

The cards from the Mischief Makers are truly lovely. Here's the sketch:

And here's what I made:

Paper: Crate Paper
Stamps: WMS, Rusty Pickle
Dies: Spellbinders, MFT
Pearls: Kaisercraft
Other: red button twine, felt, sewing machine, 3D foam

I went for a Nordic theme with the colours and of course the Nordic Winter set added the perfect accents - they fit perfectly into the MFT nested banner dies - bit too big for the Spellbinders ones. The card really pops in real life and I think this combo would be fine for a male recipient who doesn't appreciate glitter quite as much as other folks... In fact I had to restrain myself from Distress Stickling this card in some way as I'd never have gotten a photo in daylight since Distress Stickles take hours and hours and hours to dry! Not good for the impatient crafter.

Anyway, looks like I may be staying in Christmas card mode for a while now... ;o)

Comments

[Kelly Schirmer]

Natty, so glad that you joined the sketch challenge this week!! Your card is so lovely. I adore that little Nordic Winter banner! It's just perfect with the beautiful Christmas label layered over the felt. What beautiful patterned paper choices, too. So glad you found your WMS sets! Now don't hide them on yourself so well next time :)...we want you to use them again SOON (Hey, how about for next week's sketch challenge??) :)

[Jean Martin]

Fabulous card Natty! LOVE your banner! This is such a fun Christmas card! :)

[Deborah Frings]

Love the banner and super papers! Great colours too!

[Kara]

love your blog header...so cute!! and i love the banner on your card!!

[Julia Aston]

A beautiful Christmas card! love the papers you used, the fun stamped banner and pretty label! Thanks for playing with the WMS sketch this week!

[Artisant -Aneta-]

wow amazing !!! I love how beautiful and simple it is :)

[Jeanne J.]

So pretty - the red is so striking and I adore the banners across the top! Beautiful!

[Lynn Mercurio]

This is beautiful. A fantastic design with delicious colors. Thanks so much for playing along with the Waltzingmouse Stamps sketch challenge this week.

[Vickie Z]

Love this WMS set...don't have and I'm sure I need!! Do the stickles and leave overnite...I know it's hard when you want to finish and have a moment...they are perfect on this card! Colors are fabulous!

[Karin]

LOVE your Nordic winter banner with that beautiful label - so perfect! Your card is fabulous!
Thanks for playing with us at WMSC, hugs, Karin

[Handmade by Natty]

Goodness, thank you all for the lovely comments. I really appreciate them! I am hoping this weekend will be a quiet one to recover from this work week, and if so I think Christmas card production may be underway. ;)

[marybethL.]

Gosh , Natty! This is great, I love you stamped banner and the label is one I love , bought it and need to use it. Gorgeous!

[Asha]

That banner header is fab! Love that idea! The colour combo is so fresh, so delightfully Chrismassy!

[sharon]

oooh that's gorgeous Nat, I just love Nordic style cards and I love the colour combo x

[Edna Morrisedie]

This is all about WONDERFUL!! I love love love the banner and the simple use of the label with the fabby BG papers and such!! Well done and thanks for playing along with the Mischief Makers this week!

[Kathy W]

Love this card with the banners and label. Thanks for the inspiration.