Winter Post Card

I really wanted to get another post in before Christmas takes over my household completely:)! Hand Stamped Sentiments challenge this week was to make an old-fashioned Christmas project and I combined this with a great sketch from Freshly Made Sketches (see below) and The Paper Players color challenge to use Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla and Gold.

Here is the great sketch:

I wanted to follow the basic layout of the sketch but I really wanted to use my new Labels collection Framelits for the Big Shot (from the upcoming Occasions Mini Catalog 2012).  I LOVE THESE NEW DIES!  They are so easy to store and I love the layering possibilities.

I used the Winter Post Stamp Set from Stampin UP for all of the stamped images on this card.  For the main image, I used the skating couple and embossed with Gold Embossing Powder.  

To create the gold frame around the couple, I cut a smaller label with the Big Shot then laid it on top of the couple and used a Versa Marker to add ink as a border then embossed it with Gold Embossing Powder.

For the sides, I used the snowflake image on Cherry Cobbler cardstock cut with the Labels Collection in the Big Shot.  To finish the card off, I added a Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon bow and embossed the background using the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder.

Don't forget to check out all of the great challenge websites!
http://www.handstampedsentiments.blogspot.com/
http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/
 and
http://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com/

I hope all of you have a Very Merry Christmas!

~Krystal

As always, all products used were Stampin' UP!
~Winter Post
~Versa Mark Ink Pad, Versa Marker
~Gold Embossing Powder
~Deck the Halls Designer Fabric
~Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder
~Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon