A Holiday Collection To You and Yours

Say what? What kind of title is that?

The 'Holiday Collection' is the stamp set that comes with the new Country Living Magazine ornament and gift tag kit that's available this month through Stampin' Up! and Country Living Magazine. And 'To You and Yours' is a serene, peaceful wintery set in the current SU! catalog. Pair the two, and you get "A HOLIDAY COLLECTION TO YOU & YOURS"!

Here's mine in Ballet Blue:

 

*ALERT!*  *ALERT!* *NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART!!!*

Avert your eyes if you are as picky as I am about things being JUST SO, then PLEASE DO NOT LOOK AT THE CROOKED GREETING AT THE TOP OF THE CARD!! I DO apologize; I don't know what I was doing. And I don't know what I was thinking, just letting it slide and using it anyway! Geez. I think the reason it's crooked (here comes an excuse... wait for it; yep: here it is) is because I only inked up the top part of the stamp, and left the "peace joy love" off. That's my story, and I'm stickin' to it.

So I finally got to use my chunky glitter, and it is definitely chunky! It's like very thick snow, or maybe even an ice storm. My favorite ribbon is the 5/8" grosgrain, so I chose a color to stamp with that had coordinating ribbon. I adhered it with the Tombow glue, which made it thick and more dimensional than finer glitter.

I'd like to thank the creative person whose card I sorta CASEd; I think it was Mercedes, who put the greeting below the picture of the house in the punched oval. I love the look.

Here's the recipe -

Stamp Sets: To You & Yours, Holiday Collection

Cardstock: Ballet Blue, Whisper White

Ink: Ballet Blue

Accessories:  Ballet Blue 5/8" grosgrain ribbon, Stampin' Glitter Chunky Essentials, sponge, Tombow Glue, medium oval punch, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder

Hope you enjoy!

Comments

[KC]

What a beautiful card. I have been wanting to make a blue Christmas card, I must use this for inspiration if you don't mind.

I am in the process of putting photos on my blog of your magazine holders. I made a bundle of them last night. Very easy after making the first one. I love 'em! Thanks again.

[Tracy]

Very cool and wintry looking. I like it a lot - like the color, the glitter, the embossed background, and the greeting in the oval.