My New Year's resolution is to use what I already have in my stash - no shopping of new DPs (I'm addicted to DPs) for at least 3 months, use my existing rubber stamps and try my inks.
So that's what I did. I used papers from Kaisercraft, pearls and rhinestones from my stash and Tim Holtz rubber stamps. I masked Santa and used the script stamp for the background, heat embossed then inked with Stormy Sky and Aged Mahogny Distress inks.
This card is for these challenges:
1) CASE-ing Christmas - CASE #1
2) Completely Christmas - #44 - Anything Goes with a twist - New Years resolutions
3) Christmas Cards All Year 'Round - Anything Goes
27 comments:
Beautiful both cards, Pia! I love expecially the first one, with more colours.Great idea to use a part of this stamp for the embossed background! Your resolution for the first three months is a difficult decision for a scrapper....almost heroic lol :-))
Every purchase I always say "for some time I don't buy anything anymore!".... but always misses me something of necessary.... :-(
What a great resolution !!!
Superb card, a so nice stamp ! Elegant creations !
xxx
A fabulous Santa Pia and love the script background and elegant design..gorgeous. I lasted 3 days without buying something although is was only cardstock..oh! and flowers online..lots of them.
Luv CHRISSYxx
Fabulous design Pia!
hugs Jacee
Simply Paper Card Design
Gorgeous cards and I LOVE the vintage Santa image Pia..Loz
Great idea and fabulous cards.Can't make any New Year resolutions, but good luck to yours;-))m
These are gorgeous Pia, I love the image and such beautiful papers.
I like the sound of your New Years Resolution, I am trying something similar, I wonder how long I can last!
Sue xx
These are brilliant Pia, the Santa image looks fabulous against the script background. One of my New Year's Resolutions is not to buy lots of new stash - only problem is Clearly Besotted is releasing a new collection tonight!
Pauline
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They're fab Pia, love the Santa image and great design :o) Hugs, Lisa x
Such clever design and detail on both of these stunning creations.
Laine
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I'm very fussy about Santa images - I hate him to look too mean or too comedic - this image to me is the real Father Christmas. I love the monochrome on one, the muted tones on the other - great cards. Good luck with your resolution.
Happy New Year Pia!! I hope 2015 is a Happy, Healthy Year for you!
Oh Wow! these are gorgeous designs! I love the Santa image and amazing how it looks so different with each colour combo. Love the scrummy papers and the fab script background! :-)
Hope you have a good week!
Big hugs, Sue B xx
Hi Pia! 2 beautiful cards! Love the script background! So glad you joined us at CASE-ing Christmas for our very 1st challenge! Hope to see you back again soon!
These are both GORGEOUS, Pia! I LOVE that Santa stamp and I wish you well on your resolution! ;) I have a similar one and so I hope we stick with it! Thank you for joining us at CASE-ing Christmas! I hope you join us again soon! :) HUGS! :) Mynn xx
Oh my gosh Pia...these are both gorgeous!! I am especially fond of the black and white one. I could make a resolution like that but am pretty certain I couldn't keep it. I'm a total DP hoarder too :o)
Pia these have such wonderful character xxx
Hugs DesÃre {Doing Life}
Wow!These are beauties!
I love that Santa...that is the face that i think of when I think of Santa!..... the script with the inking over the embossed script looks wonderful!
Back again...Love your resolution. You can do it!
I am addicted to DP as well...that was mostly why i did my 100 card personal challenge. I was getting to the point that I was buying and hoarding DP...teehee
I have to say I am THRILLED to see you CASE along. Trust you to submit a classy card... I mean TWO classy card. Love them both and I feel like Santa looks! LOL. I've stopped buying DPs... would you believe I bought NONE last year. It is entirely possible... although I have been seriously tempted on many occasions! HAPPY NEW YEAR!
hugs, Asha
P.S. Thank you for joining our first CASE-ing Christmas challenge!
Stunning PIA....
your CASE ing is adorable
love both version the one with red is more for woman the other one for man
am I right
you made already christmas card hmm
i will follow you
tomorrow I start working again hope I still have time to join this caseing christmas challenge
hugs, Monika
Hi Pia! Beautiful CASE! I just love that vintage Santa! Thank you so much for joining us at CASE-ing Christmas! Hope to see you again soon!
Beautiful card. Thanks so much for playing along with us at CASE-ing Christmas :)
Both cards really lovely Pia. What a good girl you are starting them this early. So sorry sweetie I am playing catch up as I have had so much on this week.
Hugs
Cathy
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Beautiful cards love them both and the vintage image -my resolution is to use my stash before buying any more too -I have stacks of papers
Carol x
Great card and good for you using up your stash. I have the same problem. I love the teo different looks you got using the same stamps. Thanks for joining us at CASE-ing Christmas.
Love this Pia, thanks so much for playing along at CASE-ing Christmas. Hugs.
I love them both and well done you for using up stash. Thank you for joining us at CASEing Christmas.
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