Inspired by Nature

Oh my is it ever beautiful outside with all the leaves turning color! All those rich warm hues have inspired me to create this card. Even though it's a Christmas design, I've used neutral colors and natural elements.

Just look at that view from one of my office windows! Swoon! Gorgeous, isn't it? 

I love seeing all these beautiful  leaves rain from the trees! 

Back to my card, I've used lots of Whip Cream ink to give a frosty appearance.  And I combined dry embossing and stamping to create a mix of backgrounds. 

Natural Journey Twice, a Mini Jingle and Holiday Trio Cord make up the natural looking accents. Ah....perfect for any nature lover! 

Fun Stamper Journey Supplies:

Tag Elements AT-0130

Thread Sketch SS-0169

Be Jolly SS-0178

Winter Holiday DI-0120

Happy Holidays Embossing Folder EF-0009

Fresh Forest IP-0013

Black Licorice IP-0041

Whip Cream IP-0009

Holiday Trio Cord AC-0155

Mini Jingles AC-0153

Natural Journey Twine AC-0005

Cranberry Bliss CS-0090

Fresh Forest CS-0011

Oatmeal Cookie CS-0023

Shabby Chic Christmas Card

How many of you are shabby chic kind of folks? I love the look and it's a blast to create paper craft projects in this style. It's so fun to get inky and tear up paper! 

My favorite shabby technique has to be applying Whip Cream ink to colored card stock. For this card it gives the Oatmeal Cookie a frosty appearance that invokes a chilly wintry feeling just looking at it! 

What do you think of the layered snowflake? Cute? While making this card, I discovered that the snow die included in the Journey Holiday Blooms Holiday Set and the medium sized die in the Snow Burst set fit together perfectly! Cool, huh? 

And how about these snowy white and silver sequins? Oh my...made for this winter cards! Love!

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies: 

Snow Buddy SS-0074

Tag Elements AT-130

Journey Blooms Holiday Set DI-0048

Snow Burst DI-0061

Journey Rectangles DI-0041

Oatmeal Cookie IP-0011

Whip Cream IP-0009

Journey Sequins Holiday Elements AC-0116

Candy Apple Satin Ribbon AC-0145

Whip Cream Journey Thread AC-0128

Winter Fresh Prints PP-0018

Lemongrass CS-0019

Oatmeal Cookie CS-0023

Whip Cream CS-0040