Saturday, November 8, 2008

Sneak Peek!

I could not wait until after the swap to show off my card...I am just so pleased at how it turned out. I get nervous for swaps because I feel like my card has to be perfect for it. Well, this card is not perfect...as I was making it, I noticed things that I would change if making again...like the bling gem I would put on the upper snowflake instead of down by the ribbon, because it almost got covered by the ribbon. as you can see below...

I included a verse inside, which I often do not do, simply because I do not have a wide variety of inside verses. It is also stamped on the back with an Angel policy stamp and my web address.That I always do!

I was completely inspired by Beate's card shown here. The colors are very similar, although I used Basic black for my Top Note die cut. I felt black worked well for a Santa card. I got the Santa Collage stamp after searching and searching off of E-Bay. I love this stamp!

This card looks so much better in person. Santa is stamped on Glossy white. I ran out of the wide Old Olive grosgrain so used the narrow for the knotted piece...I think it works! I pierced each of the scallops on the Riding Hood Red piece. Hmmm, I think that explains the little details I did to this card. I also stamped a reindeer from Winter Post on the flap and on the lower left corner of each envelope. I was going to put a snowflake, but when I saw the reindeer, I knew that was a much better choice for the Santa card.
Thanks for looking,





5 comments:

Beate said...

Tammy, your card is freaking gorgeous! I love it! Love where you placed the sentiment. I LOVE that stamp. Awesome!

Corie said...

Oh my this is just beautiful!!! FANTASTIC card!!

Angela said...

This is a GREAT card!! Love it!

Gina said...

That's beautiful!!!!

danette said...

I love this card. You are sooo gifted. Who makes this Santa stamp? He is one of the best i have seen.