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Monday, September 13, 2010

Christmas in September

Christmas is coming, and I've only got a handful of Christmas cards started, so today I decided to make one using one of the newer CHF stamp sets that I've gotten, called Evergreen Holiday.


I followed a template from Splitcoast Stampers for a Shadow Box Card.  If you haven't made one I recommend it, super easy and quick, and looks great in real life.  On the front panel I used 3 different stamps from the CHF set, one of the pine cones, one with the text and the bird.  On the interior I used 3 other stamps--the main image, the sentiment and the tree branch.  The tree branch and sentiment are popped up for depth.  White Flowersoft is spread over the snowy bank, and all colouring was with Copics.

On a side note, for those of you who have been following the saga of my drivers license, today I passed the exam and finally have my full drivers license-YAY!  Hubby rushed from work to the drivers testing center to make sure he was there at the end (in case I failed again and was needing moral support) and we went and grabbed a coffee....almost got in an accident in the Starbucks parking lot, wouldn't that have been comical to get in an accident a half hour after getting your license?!  Luckily we came out unscathed.  So happy to finally have accomplished this.

Have a great week ahead, folks, and I'll touch base later in the week with a fall card--got to capture all 4 seasons, right?

19 comments:

  1. Ohhhhhh I love all the christmas cards people are making! this ones wonderful :Di started christmas in August, LOL!

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  2. Absolutely beautiful card, and congratz on your license, which reminds me, it's time to renew mine. :)

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  3. Now this is gooooooorgeous! Such a wonderful scene painted here - like a little winter wonderland! Beautifully accented with gorgeous gold and all things Christmasy! I admire you for being able to make holiday cards so early!

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  4. This a beauty!! Absolutely gorgeous!

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  5. Wow!! Girlfriend this is absolutely gorgeous!! Congrats on getting your license!

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  6. and you put my little badge on your blog! so sweet of you! thank you so much :D

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  7. This is such a stunning design and such a beautiful Christmas card. I am definitely going to have to give a 'shadow box' card a try. Thanks so much for the inspiration and congratulation on getting your driver's license!!!

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  8. Wow, your cards are definately getting more complex, have you noticed?

    Congrats on the driver's license. How exciting. What a great hubby!

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  9. That's a wonderfull card! Congrats!
    Hugs Kristel

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  10. Beautiful card and congrats on the license!

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  11. This is so beautiful! Love the scene and just perfect for the shadow box, which I really need to try. Congrats to you, how exciting.

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  12. This card is beautiful! I love the classic vintage look!

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  13. Oh, wow, Christina, this is pure beauty. I love how you used the text stamp and stamped an image over it. Wonderful vintage work and a really cool design too!

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  14. This is absolutely beautiful love the scene and your choice of papers. Congratulations on getting your license.
    Marilyn

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  15. Wow!! That is all I can say! This is truly stunning and such an elegant card. I love everything about it! :)

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  16. Gorgeous card! Love the backing papers and image.
    Congrats on passing your driving test that's great news! I shouldn't have but i did have a chuckle to myself about Starbucks afterwards, that would not have been a good start!!!
    Linds x

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  17. Your card is totally gorgeous, love the image. Many congrats on getting your license to!
    Clairex

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  18. This is a lovely card, love everything about it!

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  19. What a great vintage image. The shadow box is such a great way to showcase it.

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