Three Cards

The current Poppystamps Challenge is Warm & Cozy.  Luckily, a friend gave me Nordic Winter Rabbit and she definitely looks warm and cozy in her sweater and cap. 

I used PTI Pure Poppy and New Leaf to color the diecuts.  Doesn't Seed Snowflake Outline diecut made a beautiful winter background?  Birch Press Designs Warm Wishes Vintage Sentiment outline/shadow diecut goes perfectly with the snowflake, so I didn't insert the letters.  Nice and flat for mailing, so that's a plus.  First time to use the rabbit die, so I'm also entering Darnell's NBUS. 

Next is another Christmas card.  I honestly don't know how many wreath products I have, but it's alot!  One of my orders from Poppystamps or Birch Press Designs came with the Memory Box Pine Wreath die set. 

I cut the sprigs from 3 shades of green cardstock in a MB pad.  My imaginary red door was made with MB white woodgrain cardstock inked in Altenew's Velvet.  It's actually a deeper, richer red than I captured in the photo.  I inked scraps in Velvet to use for the Tim Holtz bow and for 2 sizes of berries made with Sizzix and Spellbinders dies.  The scrap for the berries was covered with packing tape before diecutting.  I used gold metallic cardstock for the card front edges, bow center and MFT Joy diecut.  The bow was embossed in matte clear ep which is a great look in person.  I used a gold ep that isn't too bright for the sub-sentiment from Winnie and Walter.  Have to admit, took me quite awhile to create the wreath.  Always looks easy in videos and I did have a circle frame to work with.  Even so, getting all those pieces arranged and glued was a challenge for me.  I had a smaller wreath in mind and thought I might have to start over.  But after leaving it and coming back the next day, I decided I liked it.  I'm entering Color Hues and Word Art Wednesday.

I discovered an acorn die in an old Hero Arts set, so I was able to make a card for JUGS.  

Love making a Fall card without orange or yellow.  Instead I used a favorite color combo of blue, green and brown.  I stamped the green cardstock with PRS leaves using Altenew's Olive Grove.  The acorns and Poppystamps Happy Fall Moonlight Script were inked with Altenew's Rocky Shore and Mocha.  The Tim Holtz linen ribbon has been in my stash a long time and was just the look I wanted for this card.  Tried various sequins colors and the green won out easily.  I'm putting a Thanksgiving greeting inside, so I'm also entering SSS Monday.  

I'm feeling hopeful for my country after the recent election.  So many Americans, regardless of political party, still value decency, democracy and religious freedom.  

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