Sorry I have been missing in action!

Wow it has been so long! I just finished my wrapping, cards are done and sent, and preparations for Christmas eve and Christmas dinner are done too! I finally have a second to post! So here goes.

Supplies
Stamps - A Cardinal Christmas, Sanded
Paper - Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White, Real Red
Ink - Always artichoke, Kiwi Kiss, Black Stazon
Accessories - Top Note Die, real red grosgrain ribbon, water color crayons

  1. Start by taking a sheet of whisper white and Real Red and running them through the big shot with the top note die
  2. Trim the white at the dotted line
  3. Stamp with black Stazon on White card stock using a cardinal image
  4. Color Cardinal using water color crayons and aqua painters
  5. Adhere to red background stamp Merry Christmas with black Stazon
  6. Using both Kiwi kiss and always artichoke stamp alternately the holly along the side of a kiwi kiss card stock
  7. Assemble and add red ribbon

Comments

fishlips said…
Wow this card is so fantastic the layout is wonderful...Love the bird!!!!!
5:11 PM
B said…
So pretty! :-) Love the cardinal!
11:31 AM
Kathi said…
Wow. Beautiful card. The cardinal is gorgeous.
3:53 PM
Lyn S said…
Beautful card, love the bird image!
6:31 PM
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