December, oh how I love you! Seriously. I love this time of year. Crazy busyness and all.
And since it is December first, that means it's once again time for the Papertrey Ink Sr. Team challenge. This month the team is revisiting Dawn's Vintage Ornaments and Addtions sets. The coordinating dies were released just a few months ago, opening up even more possibilities with these sets.
Nichole challenged us to create both a card and some tags using these sets. I knew I wanted to pair them up with the newer Bells & Boughs set. Don't you just love it when a new set seems to complement an older set so well? It just seems to breathe new life into it. I found that with these two sets...Bells & Boughs seems like it was made to go with Vintage Ornaments!
First up, the card...
I used the same stamping/inking technique from last week's Make it Monday, except I didn't use sentiments, I used the pine branches from Bells and Boughs. And this time I embossed a few with white embossing powder to give a fresh, frosty look. The diecut bows from Bells & Boughs top the ornaments off perfectly.
Next, I created some shaped tags using the coordinating dies. I layered two ornament shapes for each tag. I used a 1" circle punch to punch a "window" in the top ornament and stamped a "to, from" sentiment inside the window. I adhered them together with a bit of foam adhesive and topped them off with the bows from Bells & Boughs. A white jingle bell in the center is the perfect topping.
I thought I'd also share a few of the projects I created when Vintage Ornaments and Additions were first released...
Oh my... these dimensinal ornaments would be so much easier now with the dies! To think I hand-cut those all. Boy...I'm spoiled. :-)
Thanks for stopping by to check out my project today! Be sure to check out what the other gals have done with Vintage Ornaments and Additions!
Lisa Johnson
Dawn McVey
Heather Nichols
Nichole Heady
Maile Belles
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Such gorgeous cards - I love the red, white and blue!
Posted by: Debra | November 30, 2011 at 11:26 PM
Such pretty blue and red vintage cards! I like what you made w/the old ornament sets. And ... I only discovered PTI 1-1/2 yrs ago so I never saw what you posted whenthey first came out ... OMGosh, how cute are those 3-D vintage ornaments? V-E-R-Y! Love the look and the way you used them on your card. Using them as pkg tie-ons makes the pkgs festive to a fault! Heehee! TFS your creative genious--the new and the old. :)
Posted by: Gabby | December 01, 2011 at 02:59 AM
These are GORGEOUS, and you are AMAZING!!!
Posted by: Diane Jaquay | December 01, 2011 at 05:44 AM
Just adorable, the colors you choose are always so inspiring! You make me want to go create right now!!!
Posted by: Milagros C. Rivera | December 01, 2011 at 05:52 AM
c est un ravissement...
Posted by: Chris'Scrap | December 01, 2011 at 06:36 AM
That card is so amazing! The detail is incredible and I love the way you combined the sets...oh oh, and the COLORS! Traditional Betsy colors :)!
Posted by: Kelly Schirmer | December 01, 2011 at 06:39 AM
I love your color scheme. How did you make the boxes in your last posts?
Posted by: Debbie Fisher | December 01, 2011 at 06:56 AM
STUNNING! The first card is absolutely amazing- I can't believe it never occurred to me to stamp those pine bough images in white- it's such a wonderful effect!
Posted by: Kay Demonbren | December 01, 2011 at 07:27 AM
Incredible work, Betsy - love the colour combination and the addition of white bells is so charming. I would never have thought to stamp the pine bough in white - what a lovely effect - THANK YOU!!
Posted by: janet wilson | December 01, 2011 at 09:55 AM
I love your work and the colors you picked ate brilliant.
Posted by: Tammy Applegate | December 01, 2011 at 11:26 AM
Absolutely gorgeous! Your work is so amazing Betsy....can I have some of your pixie dust?
Posted by: Kristie H | December 01, 2011 at 11:28 AM
Everything is beautiful!! I have had this set on my wishlist for so long. I love seeing what you've created with it!
Posted by: Meredith | December 01, 2011 at 11:36 AM
Betsy, these are beautiful- you have such a great style.
Posted by: eileenhull | December 01, 2011 at 11:36 AM
Gorgeous always love your creations!
Posted by: Holly Saveur | December 01, 2011 at 12:26 PM
Gorgeous cards & projects, Betsy!
Posted by: Leigh Penner | December 01, 2011 at 12:29 PM
Love all of these so much! Totally did your job of selling me on this older stamp set! :)
Posted by: Mendi Yoshikawa | December 01, 2011 at 01:14 PM
WOW! Absolutely beautiful!
Posted by: Jingle | December 01, 2011 at 01:38 PM
So, so pretty! Your color combinations are always so beautiful. Love the ornaments with the bells & boughs. Thanks!
Posted by: Troy Louise | December 01, 2011 at 04:49 PM
Betsy, your projects are always an absolute delight - I can't count how many times my computer screen has been smiled at when it's showing what's here!! ... Thank you for another blessing today :0)
Posted by: Nerina | December 01, 2011 at 05:06 PM
Bravo! Lovely projects! The colors are my fave! :)
Posted by: Kathy Martin | December 01, 2011 at 06:04 PM
Just love the card using the ornament and the bows to top it off. Cute tags too!
Posted by: Carol R | December 01, 2011 at 08:08 PM
Love these delightful projects Betsy! Beautiful and festive colors :)
Posted by: Lisa | December 03, 2011 at 03:22 PM