I'm stopping by today with a card I made while playing with my "early-Christmas-present-to-myself" stamp and die set from Simon Says Stamp called Reason for the Season. I am so thrilled to have a nice stamp set that depicts the true meaning of Christmas. Just beautiful!
I'm also thrilled to be able to play along in the Simon Says Stamp Flickr Challenge #6 in which the theme is die cutting. So glad that my stamp and die set arrived when it did! I have been meaning to play along with this challenge for some time now...and Barb does such a wonderful job moderating them each week! Be sure to check it out HERE for all the rules.
I stamped a heavy piece of kraft-colored cardboard with a Hero Arts woodgrain background stamp, then die cut the manger. I popped up the outline section so it would add some depth to the scene, although it is hard to tell in my photos. I also added some raffia as hay/straw. Even with all that, the card is still relatively flat for mailing purposes.
I adore this stamp and die set. It reminds me of the Willow Tree figurines like this one:
Thanks for stopping by today, I do appreciate your visits!
Judy
YAY!!! So happy you played in the SSS Flickr challenge, Judy! And your card is just beautiful! You used the perfect elements for that lovely image! Thanks for playing! ♥
ReplyDeleteJudy that is the perfect stamp set and I love how you put your card together with the "straw"!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Judy ... such a lovely depiction of the Holy Family ... the 'straw' is fantastic! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, beautiful, Judy! I just yesterday put these stamps and dies on my Christmas list - for such simple designs, they really make beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteLove this one, Judy! Simple designs do make a big impact!
ReplyDeleteoh judy!! this is just beautiful!! I have been looking at this stamp and die set and now I may just have to get it!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful and peaceful card Judy, love the raffia!
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful Judy!!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful Judy, love your design. That woodgrain stamp one of the best stamps out there!!! :)
ReplyDeleteI really love this card, Judy! Beautiful coloring, and your woodgrain background and raffia are the perfect touch!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful, Judy! Love the woodgrain stamp and your 'hay'!
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