Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Hey Santa...

Now that I have finally updated my stamp collection :), I was having a hard time with the challenge at Stamp Something. How could I choose a favorite stamp? Looking at my new pretties, my old pretties, I finally chose the one that was the inkiest, and most used and loved, in my collection. My favorite stamps are my vintage Santa stamps, and this one is one of my all time favorites!



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I made this card following the sketch on Card Patterns. I loved this sketch! I am a fan of "quilt blocking" on my scrapbook pages, and this card was right up my alley. My image size, and the size squares I wanted to use made me decide to make a huge 7x7 card. It is ginormous, but I think it has some real "ooohhhh" to it.


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Ingredients
Paper:Basic Grey, Making Memories, BoBunny, Crate Paper
Image: Inkadinkado
Embellishment: Ribbon
Ranger ink and colored pencils

14 comments:

Saucy said...

Is Michigan considered local? It could be. I arrive in Detroit on Friday night at 9:00 and will be spending all day Saturday at Birch Run Outlets and Sunday afternoon... the Tigers game!

xoxo

Twyla and Lindsey said...

This is so classic Queen of Nostalgia! Twyla

whoistracy said...

I can see why this stamp is your favorite. What a classic image. Love your homespun style card, too. The stitching is wonderful.

Chris said...

Gosh, how lucky can I be to have stumbled upon your blog?! Really fantastic work - I love how you used patterned paper underneath the patterned square blocks. Even your blog header is beautiful! :)

Thanks so much for playing along with the Card Patterns sketch this week! I'm thrilled to be the sponsor and just posted my own card for the sketch on my blog although its nothing compared to yours! :)

http://allamericanstampers.blogspot.com/2009/09/winter-color-trends.html

craftypagan said...

Everything you make is so beautiful! I was browsing your etsy store again last night....I want everything!!! I just love your style! I come here to drool:)

~Denise Lynn~ said...

Wow, awesome holiday card! Love the patchwork effect and that image. Thanks for joining in at Stamp Something. :)

Erin... said...

Beautiful card! love the vintage feel and that yummy ribbon! thanks for joining us at stamp something this week!

Erin... said...

Beautiful card! love the vintage feel and that yummy ribbon! thanks for joining us at stamp something this week!

Unknown said...

My gosh I love this card, so beautiful.

Pauline C said...

Gorgeous - love the retro look of this - fab!
pauline x

dstandard said...

Beautiful card - love theribbon there!

Amy Liz Schultz said...

great work with this sketch, love your style!

Lynn said...

Congrats on making the top 5 at Stamp Something! you definitely deserved it! love love love your Santa Stamp. Someone has a new one out that looks a lot like yours (can't think who), but I think I HAVE to buy it! lol Your whole card is beautiful!

Shari Nelson said...

Really pretty! I love anything quilts, so I like how you incorporated the quilt pattern. I really like that stamp also. I think I'll have to come back and look at more of your creations when I have a little time. Thanks for sharing!

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