On the third day of Christmas… I found inspiration in an unusual place, my warm winter pajamas!
My husband says it means I have run out of ideas, I call it finding inspiration in unlikely places. I don’t particularly like it getting so cold in the winter, but I do like getting to wear my warm pajamas! And I have quiet the collection of pattern pj pants. So that is where the inspiration for this card (and a couple others I will share later) came from. Let’s be honest, as crafters we can see project ideas in just about anything. So here is a shot of my Pjs and my card.
To create the panel I clear embossed half of the snowflakes on white cardstock, then covered it with worn lipstick distress ink, revealing the white snowflakes. After letting that layer of ink dry I clear embossed the other half of the snowflakes and applied festive berries distress ink over top of the worn lipstick, revealing the pink snowflakes. I spritzed the entire thing with perfect pearls mist for some shimmer (which the shimmer actually makes it hard to see some of the snowflakes in this pic). I added some picket fence stickles to the pine cones for a snowy look and finished it off with a silver head embossed sentiment on vellum.
Now for today’s Christmas songs quiz questions…(I’ll warn you, one of these is a little silly)
5. When did I see those three ships?
6. What size were those Kings of the Orient?
And answers from yesterday
3. Where would you find Reindeer Paws? Up on the Housetop Reindeer Paws
4. What did the cattle do to wake the poor baby? The cattle are lowing the baby awakes
Thanks for stopping in today. Thank you all for your comments, they really brighten my day, and I love hearing feedback. Hope to see you all again tomorrow!
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Chari this is just amazing! I really love it so much! It seems like it would also be a great card for a girl or even a guy too! I love those pine cones. The twine is a PERFECT addition! Also I’ve finally had a chance to check out all of your awesome projects I’ve missed this past few weeks – wowza!!!! You have been busy and doing amazing things here! Love each and every project!
I did get some happy mail from you!!!!! I just found it in my mail box yesterday, but honestly it could’ve been there for a week or two. Thank you so much!!!! I loved everything – that pad of paper is beautiful & I have so many ideas for it! Also, I LOVED the card you sent with it! You are so sweet and I’m so happy to call you my friend! Thanks for the love girl!
I love today's card… well, let's be honest… I love all your cards! But I love this one a lot, lol! I try to pay attention to products at the market, color combos… publicity at the tv… everywhere! And your pajamas looks so warm, cozy and pretty… super inspiring!
I love the idea of different snowflakes colors and the pine cones are super cutes hanged there!
quick stop, but had to comment on the card. Love all the embossing! such great details!
This is gorgeous! Love your heat embossing/distress inking – those snowflakes look great.