Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Sentimental Background


Papertrey Ink posted a make It Monday challenge yesterday: Use your sentiment stamps to create a background for a card. Hmm. I liked this idea!

I used the stamp set "Silent Night" (PTI), a gift from Nancy(Phantom at SCS) and her random acts of kindness. Thank you, Nancy!

I decided to use shades of blue, and to pair a Christmas carol stamp with a bible verse stamp in a staggered fashion. Then, I used soft sky ink to stamp some stars and swirls, and I sponged the edges to soften them. A little seam binding and silver cord, a silver star, and a ONE LAYER CARD that turned out nice and simple. woo hoo!



When I make a Christmas card that has a generic "holiday" look to it, I always try to stamp an appropriate bible verse somewhere inside of the card. Dayspring does this with their cards, and I've always appreciated that. I like to remind myself and others of the reason for the season. This card needs no reminders. The reasons are all over the card front!

I'm still plugging away at Christmas cards, and I need to be getting my Thanksgiving cards in the mail TODAY! Thanksgiving is Thursday? In two days, you say? Yikes! Time to get to the mailbox before the postwoman!
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10 comments:

  1. Betsy VNovember 22, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    This is really beautiful, Maryrose. I love your suggestion of adding a Bible verse somewhere if it's not on the front. I need to remember to do that more often...seems like we all need those reminders! :-) Thanks so much for playing along this week!

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  2. Marsha FisherNovember 22, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    Beauttiful!

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  3. Lisa EltonNovember 22, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    Maryrose this is wonderful! All of your sentiments are beautifully backed with the flourishes. Great job!

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  4. NancyNovember 22, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    Beautiful Maryrose! I also like to add a verse especially for Christmas cards - I often put them on the left of the inside, with my greeting on the traditional right side. And nice to know I'm not the only one racing the letter carrier :) ! (P.S. You are welcome ;)!)

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  5. SusanNovember 22, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    The card is beautiful Mary.

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  6. theresaNovember 22, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    Just found your wonderful blog today as a result of your "God is Great" card on Splitcoast. Your blog is very inspiring. I will be checking in regularly! Blessed Thanksgiving!

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  7. Suzanne RussellNovember 26, 2011 at 6:16 PM

    This is so beautiful! There is a sense of reverence and awe with the Scripture and your delicate touch of color. Thanks for the Inspiration! :-)

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  8. Helen F.November 27, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    Maryrose, this is simple and elegant! Love your background stamp technique and beautiful soft colors used here.

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  9. Old Maid NewNovember 28, 2011 at 5:49 AM

    OMGoodness! I picked-up my Christmas cards this weekend and it looks very much like this...I kid you not! Different color palette, same design. Target knows nice! Love you.

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  10. Old Maid NewNovember 28, 2011 at 5:53 AM

    OOPs...I did it again...posted on the wrong day! This was in regards to your Bonus Red and Green Friday card. LOL A little ditsy today.

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