I'm off for a slumber party tonight with a bunch of girlfriends, so won't be around blogland tonight, but before I left I thought I'd post this card for you to check out :-)
I had a lot of fun with this one. I wanted to create something that would make me think of what an older woman might find in a box of old memento's that she was looking through, remembering Christmases of years past. I was going for the feeling of nostalgia.
First of all, the background is made using sheet music I found online and printed, then crumpled and inked up. Then I stamped the Thomas Kinkaid Village Christmas image on to glossy photo paper, cut it in two, and distressed the edges. Layered it over the music sheet, and added the sentiment, but it was still missing something. And then I remembered my new die cuts and matching stamps from Heartfelt Creations, so made up the holly leaves and added those on. Finished off with a couple of Robins nest dew drops. What do you think?
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
Products used:
Holly leaves precut set by Heartfelt Creations
Holly / Ornament die cut by Heartfelt Creations
Thomas Kinkaid Village Christmas by Cornish Heritage Farms
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ReplyDeleteYou have inspired me to go find some Christmas sheet music.
Like the card and yes, I'm in a silly mood today.
this looks so gorgeous!
ReplyDeletewonderful what you made for christmas!
hugs and kisses from germany,
silvi xoxo
Beautiful vintage card, the music sheet looks wonderful behind the Kinkade images!
ReplyDeletefantastic vintage look
ReplyDeleteWow this is simply gorgeous! I think you captured the look you were going for beautifully. I just love it. Have fun at your slumber party!
ReplyDeleteWow you nailed the vintage look, love it, so creative! Have fun tonight.
ReplyDeleteThis turned out lovely! I love that vintage, treasure-trunk look. Great job! And have fun at your slumber party!
ReplyDeleteGahhhhhhhh this is positively stunning! What a gorgeous vintage collage! I hope your slumber party is a rockin' fun time - that sounds like a wonderful girly night out! ENjoy! Blessings!
ReplyDeleteThis looks great! love the sheet music!
ReplyDeleteYou have defo created the feel you were after, this is just so pretty, in an old trinkets kind of way. Hope you had fun at the party. And btw, I have an electric toaster and can still burn it!! ;)
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Wowza...this is gorgeous with a capital G!
ReplyDeletethis is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOh this is so pretty! You hit the vintage-look spot on. The dew drops are great accents, too. Have a fun girls night! :)
ReplyDeleteawesome, love the stamps and the papers, rustic yet elegant!
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS! It's funny I was talking to someone about how old sheet music for some reason is very christmassy. Good choices, all around :D the splash of colour with the holly and dew drops is a great touch.
ReplyDeleteA wonderfull card! Looks really great!
ReplyDeleteHugs Kristel
wonderful! you are so good at creating vintage look!
ReplyDeleteHope you had fun at your slumber party!
wow!.. its amazing!.. love the vintage!.. :)
ReplyDeleteOh this is just gorgeous you sure captured the vintage feel you were wanting . The holly leaves give it that extra touch. Have a great night out with the girls.
ReplyDeleteMarilyn
This could not be more gorgeous! Love everything about this beauty... wonderful background, wonderful embellishments, and beautiful images displayed to perfection!
ReplyDeleteWow, this card is gorgeous, every little detail fits so perfectly together.
ReplyDeleteMission accomplished! What a beautiful vintagy feel your card has. Love the sheet music background~would really like to find some of that~on the internet you say? :o)
ReplyDeleteSTUNNING!!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! Isn't this the most fabulous vintage piece? The Thomas Kinkaid stamps are amazing the way you have used them on the glossy paper with the distress ink. Love the way you have placed them on the music sheet - I'm really drooling over this one, Kristina!
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness... this is stunning! totally captured the nostalgic feeling of going through a memory box... love all the detail - the curled edges, the sheet music, the dew drops for the holly berries... wow.... I. love. it.
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