Another card for this week's color challenge to use turquoise, red, and white. (I added gray as my neutral of choice.) I don't know why, but I just LOVE blue for Christmas!! (And it has nothing to do with that old Elvis song.)
I used an older SCS sketch, SC217, for this card. The layout (which I rotated) was perfect for my HO, HO, HO message spelled out in postage stamp punches.
This is a brand new stamp set, called Christmas Postage Due, from Mark's Finest Papers. It was just released this week, along with five other clear stamp sets. There is an MFP blog hop going on today featuring this new set. It has some terrific images in it, including a nutcracker postage stamp!
Stamps: Mark's Finest Papers Christmas Postage Due
Paper: linen finish card stock from Mark's Finest Papers (card base), SU basic gray CS, The Paper Company white CS, My Mind's Eye Magnolia stack DP
Ink: Palette noir black
Accessories: MS postage stamp punch, MS modern garland edge punch, Prismacolor pencils, OMS, paper blending stumps, foam tape, sewing maching, satin ribbon, Bow-Easy, buttons from my stash
Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 74744
Wed, Nov 10, 2010 @ 6:52 PM
I really do love this card! For some reason, I like blue for Christmas, also. I think, to me, it has a wintry, icy look. Why, I don't know. Good job with the coloring and the postage stamp punch.
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Registered: June 18, 2007 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota Posts: 4857
Wed, Nov 10, 2010 @ 9:53 PM
Oh, is this ever stunning!!! LOVE the blue color with your santa!! I love how you used the postage stamp shape for your Ho Ho Ho!! Just an awesome card!
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Registered: December 15, 2008 Location: Kingsland, Georgia Posts: 29927
Thu, Nov 11, 2010 @ 4:42 AM
This is so cute in blue. I love how your did the Ho Ho Ho. I think on the inside you should put "I'll have a Blue Christmas without You"!!! lol Just fabulous!
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Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 82453
Thu, Nov 11, 2010 @ 10:12 AM
I love this card! What a great image and the layout is so perfect for it! You did a fantastic job on it.
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Registered: May 18, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 24623
Thu, Nov 11, 2010 @ 1:10 PM
You knocked me ovah with this one Emzi. Where do I start? Love blue and white, love your image and the way you put the sentiment in 3 squares on top of a border punch. Shall I go on??? BEAUTIFUL and fun holiday card. I really love it!! TFS!
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