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All of which reminded me that I don't have any Christmas cards made yet! Flourishes has a wonderful monthly Christmas card challenge that runs year round. It's designed to help everyone get a head start on making their holiday cards. Each month, I check out the challenge and think, "Wow! That's a great one! I really need make time to play along this month." And each month I never quite get around to it. Well, crunch time is coming down the pike, so I made this month's Christmas Spirit Challenge a priority and got 'er done today. The challenge is to make a card inspired by this photo.
I loved the reds, whites, and snowflakes in this photo, so I ran with those in my creation.
I used three different Flourishes stamp sets to create this card: Warm Winter Wishes (the snowflakes), Country Charm Labels, and O Christmas Tree (sentiment).
My layered flower is something I made myself today. It's a {recycled} dryer sheet flower! I found the idea for it, along with instructions, HERE. So easy to make (although allow plenty of time for drying). I know I'll be making more again soon! And--HIP HIP HOORAY!--because I recycled a used dryer sheet to make the embellie on this card, I am entering it in Lynn's Recycling Challenge over at Do More With Less.
Well, thanks for dropping by for my little slice of bliss today!
Emily
Stamps: Flourishes Warm Winter Wishes, Country Charm Labels, and O Christmas Tree
Paper: red and white CS
Ink: Versafine red satin, ColorBox frost white
Accessories: MS snowflake border punch, SU real red dotted grosgrain ribbon, foam tape, white EP, heat tool, recycled dryer sheet, Smooch Spritz, glitter glue, red metallic brad
Techniques: embossing, handmade flower
21 comments:
Congrats on getting your first Christmas cards done! It's very pretty, and LOVE the dryer sheet flowers! Thanks for sharing the link, they look like pretty sheer ribbon!
Pam
simply gorgeous...dryer sheet bloom? I LOVE it!!!!
Just lovely Emily! The glitter on the flower edges is a great detail
Beautiful!! Love the reds and punched borders! Dryer sheet flower, that is really cool!
Now as a fellow mom I know you & I both are probably swimming in used dryer sheets ;) I'm going to have to check that out :)
Looks like you've got a good start on your Christmas cards...I'm starting to feel like I should get going on those. Soon.
Recycled dryer sheets? Are you serious? Considering i did like 20 loads of laundry yesterday at work I'd have no trouble with that project.... must click "here" and read more. Love the label on this card.
How really freakin' cool!!! That flower is amazing and so is your card. It really has the feel of the inspiration photo.
Great Christmas card! I guess we all need to get busy on them. It will be here before we know it!
I"m not ready for cold weather yet as summer just arrived a month ago LOL! Love the red and white combo and the flower is amazing! Great card :)
So pretty Emily! It has a country feel combining the snowflakes (so cute!) and I love how the Country Charm Labels go so beautifully with it!
Emily, this holiday card is gorgeous! I love all the red and white. I can't believe that flower was made using an old dryer sheet - it's stunning! I love the glittery edges.
beautiful, emily! this is one flower i haven't tried yet-tfs! so glad you could play along:)
Send some cool weather to TEXAS, Emily! PLEASE! LOVE this BEAUTIFUL card and those flowers are so FAB! THX for the link!
I saw this on SCS last night and I just love it, Em! That flower is fabulous. :)
wow, Emily this is so stunning. I love the crisp look of the red and white together and that flower is gorgeous. Thanks for the link to the tutorial - I'm going to have to give those a try!
Oh my! This is beautiful Emily! Love the richness of the red! And how awesome is that bloom! :)
Thanks for playing along with my guest Lynn's recycling challenge! :)
Beautiful card Emily! Great take on the inspiration photo! Love the snowflake trim and the fancy flower!
Beautiful card, Emily, and I love your dryer sheet flower...gotta try that one. Thanks for the link.
Don't you just love burning those candles on these cool (almost Fall) days? But, I'm thinking of what's to come and all that snow you had last year. :-)
Gorgeous card- fabulous flower!!! Love the trim too.
Terrific creation for Flourishes Christmas challenge! I recognize those little snowflakes from a certain set a certain friend sent to you. ;-) Yay! I like the touches of glitter all around your recycled flowers.
This is beautiful! I never would have guessed those snowflakes are from all different sets! I love the look of the traditional red & white together. Fantastic! Congrats on starting your holiday cards so early! :)
~Meredith
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