Hi There! Are you all as happy as I am that it's Friday? YAHOOOO!!! I am looking forward to spending time at home this weekend, hanging out with my family and having some crafty time while Scott (my hubby) enjoys football! Do you have any BIG weekend plans? It rained every day while we were hanging out in San Diego but we enjoyed ourselves regardless. We ate at a few of our favorite restaurants, did a little shopping and went to see a movie. We spent the evenings just hanging out at "home", relaxing and creating :) I made this Christmas card using some yummy products:
I LOVE Melissa Frances products especially this new Home For The Holidays line that you see here on this card. I inked up the A Merry Christmas to you sentiment from Very Vintage Christmas stamp set then using a S4-116 Standard Circles SM die template to cut/emboss the image. I am loving using the S4-293 Lacey Circles die templates to make lil' doilies!
For a pop of color, I made a Poinsettia embellishment using S4-219 Nested Poinsettias die template and the wee lil' paper pieced Holly leaves in the lower right corner. To create leaves, I inked up the Holly leaf image from Very Vintage Christmas stamp set stamped, colored with a Copic marker, inked the edges with distressing ink then very carefully, cut them out using a sharp scissors. I crinkled them up in my had for an aged look.
Thanks so much for visiting today! I will be back Saturday with another Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge. Have a fab Friday & hope to see you sometime this weekend :) Be Sweet!
Supplies Used:
Stamps: Waltzingmouse Very Vintage Christmas stamp set
Die Templates & Machine: Spellbinders™Nestabilities® S4-116 Standard Circles SM, S4-249 Big Scalloped Circles LG, S4-293 Lacey Circles, S4-219 Nested Poinsettias, S4-169 Small Labels, S4-242 Big Scalloped Borderabilties® Petite, GC-001 Grand Calibur
Paper: Melissa Frances
47 Sweet Comments So Far:
Sorry you had such bad weather on your vacation. Your card is gorgeous. I really love that MF paper and the fabulous WM stamps you used! The stamp for the label has an art deco feel to it! Fits in perfectly with your vintage style! Great job Mona, you are amazing!
So incredible and stunning, Mona! Melissa Frances would be proud! No one does vintage better than you! You are so inspiring! TFS!
Another handmade beauty .... what's not to love about MF?
Have a great Day
What a beautifully vintage card. Enjoy your weekend with the family. I'm off to see my Mum for a week - can't wait to see her.
Wow :) This card is so beautifull :)
Mona,
This card is gorgeous!!
So pretty Mona! love the die cut framings on the image and the fun holly! happy weekend GF! My church fair is Fri night and Sat and I have a Stamped Crafts table at it - so I'll be having fun - hopefully selling it all!
Mona, this is a lovely vintage card! I really love the beautiful label; that Waltzing Mouse stamp is stunning! Have a wonderful weekend!
Beautiful layers, Mona! I really like how that circle die cut is so striking on the design.
Gorgeous! Mona your vintage cards are the best! Melissa Frances needs to see this one! I love it!
Hi Mona! Your card is really breathtaking! I love the MF paper and the soft images you used! And that scalloped circle with the lacey circle really presents that wonderful WM stamp so well! What a beautiful sentiment label! WOW!
Fabulous card, well photographed and we all love your beautiful sweet vintage style Mona! Absolutely stunning! I hope you have a fantastic weekend! Cheers!
Such a sweet Christmas card, Mona! Love the MF papers and all of your lovely details!
As always, Mona, so beautiful! THose vintage images on the dp are really sweet.
BEAUTIFUL details Mona!
Stunning and you can't get wrong with MF DP :)
I'm smitten..... and i tthink that says it all :)
Oh, Mona, you are soooooo awesome! This card is simply divine! I would love to be able to put something together like this on my own! Maybe one day after I've sucked up all the inspiration you can give me! :) Hope you have a creative weekend!
Gorgeous as always.. I always love the poinsettias you create :)
Oh, Mona, I so badly want to be you when I "grow up"!!! You have the most appealing style and every card you make really evokes a lot of emotion in all of us. Isn't that what art is supposed to do? Your designs are true works of art and you constantly inspire me! Amazing card once again! TFS!
Oh, I love everything about this card. The light green ribbon is gorgeous and goes so perfectly with the card theme. Love your art, and your creations brings not only inspiration but also so much hapiness.... Thank you so much for your dedication!!!
Mona, you did Melissa Frances proud! Fabulous design and I really want to get that Waltzing Mouse set now! So gorgeous! TFS!
Soft and lovely, Mona! There are those lacey circles again! Love them!! Can't wait for my own to arrive!! :)
Love the MF paper and the beautiful vintage images! Great choice! I also love the beautiful layered circle label! That stamp is stunning and it is dressed up so nicely with the SB dies! You just inspired me again! Thanks!
Beautiful and elegant card, Mona! You have the best vintage touches! MF needs to get you on her team immediately!!! Every card you make has that perfect vintage flaire and is always stunning!
Mona, I've said it before but this absolutely proves it, you are the queen of vintage! Fabulous!
Incredible card, Mona! It seems that every thing you create is breathtaking! You are really hitting your stride! Awesome embellishments and I love that large WM stamp! You make all of these products shine!
Verr pretty. I love that WM set too. The poinsettia and holly leaves are perfect embellishments. :)
Pretty card
wow, I can't even imagine making this. so much gorgeousness!!!!
Amazing, Mona! How can this be so beautiful? Love that MF paper so much! And your embellishments are simply gorgeous!
Mona, I love the vintage pic and the checked dp. The poinsettia looks so pretty bedded in the fabby ribbon!! Beautiful as always. :)
A beautiful vintage creation, Mona! That little poinsettia you made is so cute :)
oo, love your card, mona! that vintage image is just beautiful! love all the layering and the soft colors. glad you had fun in SD! thanks for sharing and have a great weekend! *hugs* steph :)
Still lovin' those lacy circles, Mona! Beautiful card and so great to see you have some crafty time coming this weekend : )
Gorgeous! Such a pretty vintage design! Hope you are able to get some wonderful projects done this weekend! Can't wait to see what you have in store!
Fabulous and classic (vintage) card!!!!! Love the MF papers and that WM stamp is so amazing! This is really outstanding design work, Mona!
Wow! This is so shabby chic, Mona! That Melissa Frances paper is so pretty! Great art deco style label! I love how you layer it so nicely! TFS!
Mona, I really love what you did with this card! So pretty and so vintage! I love your style so much! I really want to buy this WM stamp set, it is gorgeous and you make all of these products look amazing!
Love that label sentiment from WM with that vintage MF paper -- pure perfection, as are your poinsettia & holly leaves!!!
super fab card! its so elegant!
Beautiful card! Love that gorgeous paper! I need to ho check our more MF products! You seem well suited for her style! Also you really show these beautiful WaltzingMouse stamps so well! This card is another masterpiece!
Mona, I really love this gorgeous label! That stamp is so phenomenal and you did a perfect job using those dies with it! I also love that beautiful MF paper! This is one of your best cards ever! TFS!
Mona, who wouldn't like to receive that gorgeous card!??!! Just beautiful!!!
I love MF products and I really love this card! I don't think I've seen the paper you used before but I will surely go hunt it down; it's beautiful! Your vintage creations are so incredible, Mona!
Another gorgeous creation, Mona. Love the soft papers you chose, the stamp and the beautiful poinsettia you created.
Have a great Sunday!
Hugs and smiles
So wonderful Mona! All dolled up in your gorgeous style!!! Love the nest poinsettia :)
I sure hope Melissa Frances has had a chance to see this card! It is phenomenal, Mona!
Thank you so much for leaving a sweet comment!