Hey there...it's been a bit quiet around here...I know. Just to warn you...it might be that way for awhile with the holidays and lots of other things that seem to be popping up.
BUT, right now I have a few Papertrey Ink Sr Team challenge projects to share with you! Nichole challenged us to dust off Believe. This is a fun Christmas set that can be dressed up or dressed down...with lots of great images and beautiful sentiments. I just love the font of the sentiments!
I made a couple of cards with this golden oldie combined with a few new products. One of my favorite thing about using older sets is seeing what new products work well with them!
For this first card, I combined the "Friends..." sentiment with the label from Tiny Treats: Christmas and topped it off with the small heart from the Believe set. The sentiment fit perfectly on the dotted lines of the label stamp.
I added some tiny red pearls to the center for berries and topped it off with an accent from the Pink Paislee Artisan collection, some lace, baker's twine and a rusty jingle bell...
This next card uses the santa image from the Believe set. He is just so cute...I paper pieced him and added some Marth Stewart Tinsel Glitter to his beard and hat.
I wound a sliver tinsel pipe cleaner around a marker and tied it with some baker's twine to make his wreath. And once again you see that postage cancellation image from the 2010 Holiday Tag collection popping up...I just can't seem to get enough of that stamp! I thought it was fun tucked behind that pretty sentiment.
Now be sure to hop around to the other DT members to see their creations using Believe!
Lisa Johnson
Dawn McVey
Heather Nichols
Michelle Wooderson
Nichole Heady
Friends are a Gift Card
Stamps: Believe, Tiny Treats: Christmas
Ink: Scarlet Jewel, Spring Moss
Cardstock: Rustic Cream
Dies: Mat Stack #1
Other: Poppy baker's twine, lace, jingle bells, pearls, Pink Paislee Aritisan element, Girls' Paperie and 7 Gypsies patterned paper
Believe Card
Stamps: Believe, 2010 Holiday Tags
Ink: Pure Poppy, Smokey Shadow, True Black
Cardstock: Rustic Cream
Other: Poppy baker's twine, Marth Stewart Tinsel Glitter, Pink Paislee Artisan Elements, jingle bells, Girls' Paperie patterned papers
Oh these are so beautiful...love the colours especially and the PP you've chosen Betsy.
Posted by: Linda L | December 01, 2010 at 02:57 AM
Love it, especially the tinsel wreath.
Eveline.
Posted by: Eveline van Heijst | December 01, 2010 at 05:59 AM
You are so creative and talented. I absolutely love these cards. They are very vintage yet fresh and colorful.
Posted by: Susan | December 01, 2010 at 07:02 AM
the silver wreath is wonderful the whole card is beautiful.
Posted by: Katherine Bolinger | December 01, 2010 at 07:59 AM
Your cards are beautiful. I love the festive, vintage feel.
Posted by: Nancy | December 01, 2010 at 09:28 AM
These are so FABULOUS Betsy, wonderful details on both! I think I need this set now ;)
Posted by: Diane Jaquay | December 01, 2010 at 11:00 AM
Beautiful!
Sandra
Posted by: Sandra K. | December 01, 2010 at 01:18 PM
You never cease to amaze me! that wreath is precious ever more Betsy. Love both of these cards:)
Posted by: Cindy Holshouser | December 01, 2010 at 03:23 PM
they are both adorable!
Posted by: Rose | December 03, 2010 at 08:43 AM
I just LOVE your style, Betsy! Thanks so much for dropping in on my blog and leaving me a sweet comment! What a surprise!
Posted by: Jinny Newlin | December 08, 2010 at 07:57 AM
I soo love this card and the santa!! You truly have a gentle tough with your cards.
Posted by: Erika T | December 08, 2010 at 04:20 PM