For my next card using Sam Poole's Stylish Christmas stamp set, from Creative Expressions, I have gone for a rustic theme.
The traditional reds and greens of Christmas lend themselves to a rustic treatment and what could be more complimentary than brown paper and natural raffia. Ok the brown paper is really card that looks like brown parcel wrapping. I shall send this card to one of our North American friends or relations because they know what a Cardinal is. We don't have cardinals over here, but I remember seeing them when we lived in the suburbs of Philadelphia and I have to say they are quite stunning.
I have used Gilding flakes again as per my last card, but have left off the glitter. The Poinsettia spellbinders die and the raffia have added a really rustic feel to the card that I am quite pleased with....and guess what...there is no restriction on the thickness of a card when you send it abroad...unlike sending internally! Not yet anyway!!! so result!
I an entering this card into three challenges...
"Samuel Taylors Challenge - Christmas Cards"
"Gingersnaps Challenge - Raffia"
and
"CCEE Stampers - Three different shapes on your card"
7 comments:
What a gorgeous festive card, love your use of the raffia. xx
Lovely card, love the traditional rustic colours. Tracy x
What a beautiful cardinal!! Thanks for joining our CCEE Challenge this week!! :)
Sweet card creation entry for the Raffia GSC Challenge love the cardinal! Thanks for playing with us Gingersnap Creations! take care, gerri
Your guilded cardinal is fabulous ... they are one of my favorite birds (although they can be quite noisy around the bird feeder) ... perfect use of raffia in your design too ... so glad you joined us at Gingersnap Creations.
Congratulations Sue You are a Ginger Gem this week. XOXO Zoe
Sue, congratulations to you on being chosen as a Ginger Gem in the Spicy Supply (Raffia) challenge!!
:)
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