9/22/2012

Christmas Cards

‘Hi! Happy Saturday!!! Hope you are enjoying your weekend!

I will start enjoying mine in a few hours, after I’m done with cleaning the house. I so not like cleaning. It might come as a chock, but I do prefer making cards. :)

Riddersholm Design has released new fabulous winter papers A Christmas Story that comes both in full size and as 6x6 paper pad. I’m so happy about the new paper pads, I like the smaller size patterns when making cards. The colors of this new line is AMAZING! Check it out!

Friends...1

I so love the colors and the soft patterns tone in tone. The flower is a white Ink It Cherry Blosson that I colored with a mix of Aged Mahogany and Vintage Photo and water (and some glitter for the shine!). I experimented until the tone was right to go with the paper. Once happy with it I saved the mist for future use on coming projects with these papers and flowers.

Friends...2

The stamps are from Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps. The sentiment is called Gift of the Season and the hexagon snowflake (which is a favorite of mine!) is from the Clearly Beautiful Ornament Set.

I used this lovely sketch from Try Stampin’ On Tuesday.

Next card is using the same paper pad as the first one. Couldn’t put it down, once I started… :)

Ljus 1

The stamp is a new red rubber release from Prickley Pear. They will be up shortly in the web shop.

Ljus 2

I played some with stickles and glossy accents to make the light and berries pop.

For this card I used Freshly Made Sketches #53. It’s a great one!

I’m also blogging these cards over at The Prickley Pear Blog. I’m stepping down after three years and it feels a little strange. I’ll have my last blog post with PPRS up on Monday.  :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Tesa

18 comments:

Sherry Eckblad said...

Your cards are absolutely beautiful, Tesa. So rich and elegant looking.

Deb said...

Love your card so elegant looking. Thanks for playing along at Try Stampin on Tuesday

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

Wow!!! These are GORGEOUS Tesa!! I loveeeeeeeeeee that candle on the second one!!!!

~amy~ said...

ooohh...lovin' both of your cards...ick to cleaning :)

Desire Fourie said...

Tesa I just love these. So beautifully designed. Hugs Desíre {Doing Life - my personal blog}

Carla S. said...

Gorgeous cards, Tesa!

Jen Mitchell said...

What beautiful cards! They both have a wonderful antique and vintage look. Thanks for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches!

Maritha said...

Så fina båda två!!
Kram

Mynn xx said...

Both are simply gorgeous! LOVE your amazing use of patterned paper and stamping! Thanks for joining us at TSOT! :)

yyam said...

Oh wow! These are so elegant Tesa! Love the added texture and sparkle! :)

Rose said...

these are beautiful!
i say let housework wait! lol

Jen Sannes said...

So very pretty! I love all of the special details you've added to make your cards special. :) Thanks for playing along with us at FMS!

auntbeespickles said...

Hi Tesa, I so totally agree with you. I totally am loving the colors in that paper! Beautiful! Thanks so much for joining us at Try Stampin' On Tuesday with the first card. So so pretty girl! I hope you will come back and play again with us!
Hugs, Sarah

Tracey Old said...

Both of your cards are beautiful! Love all the little touches! Thanks for playing along with us over at Try Stampin:)

Audrey Pettit said...

I just saw these on the PPRS blog and had to rush right over here to tell you how gorgeous your cards are, Tesa! Love, love, love them both to pieces!Gorgeous papers, gorgeous designs, and I think you absolutely rocked the stamps!

Jenn Picard said...

Wow both of these cards are stunning! I love your take on the TSOT sketch.All of the added details like the stitching and the added elements to the ribbon make it really stand out. Thanks for joining us this week!

Jen Timko said...

Both are so pretty! Love that second card and how you used the sketch. Lovely. Glad you joined us this week at FMS!

CherylAnn Robinson said...

Your card is stunning! I love the whole thing. Thanks for playing at Try Stampin'.