Nov 08 2008
Noel Mistletoe
Simplicity. That’s where I’m at with Christmas cards this year! These simple little cards are made with a 2″ strip of designer paper, a simple focal image and a one word sentiment. Truly, it doesn’t get any easier. And I love this white simplicity. The Limited Supply Challenge at SCS this week was to use a circle and a rectangle on your card. Well, I took that literally and that’s ALL I used.
As you can see, I’ve used three different layouts with my 2″ strip of DP. This little mistletoe image is in the Cool Christmas set by Inkadinkado. I got mine from Joan’s Garden. I used this set two days ago with some bird images — really loving it. Easy to color, easy to work with. No dimensionals on this (oh, but I was tempted – LOL!), just a twinkle sticker at the bow center. Leaves are colored with Copics and the berries are colored with a red Spica Glitter Pen by Copic. Images cut and embossed with Petite Circle Nestabilities. Just a short post tonight.
Stamps: Cool Christmas by Inkadinkado. Many Merry Messages by SU. Paper: PTI White, SU Black and Holiday Treasures DP. Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black. Copics in YG03, YG95. Red Spica Glitter Pen. Accessories: A Muse Twinkle Stickers, Petite Circle Nestabilities by Spellbinders.
Hope you enjoyed these simple cards. I tell you, I AM enjoying super simple!!! And I will have lots more of these simple and flat Christmas cards coming through the next many weeks. My SU order is in town, waiting to be picked up, and I’m also working on a fun project that will be a gift for a stamping friend. Hope you check back in to see!!! Thanks so much for stopping in today — so MUCH appreciated!!! Happy weekend everyone!!!
36 responses so far
OMG, these are just stunning! With the post office being so stinky lately about bumpy envelopes, this is the way to go!
Talk about elegant simplicity. I love these, Sharon!
These are great!
They may be simple but they sure are elegant!!!!
Sharon, I love this! The colors are wonderful and the simplicity is excellent. There sure are a lot of uses for this stamp set! Great job!
Joan
Ahhh…elegant and refreshing! Love these cards, Sharon!
Very cute! I love the simplicity of them
These exude such a quiet and understated elegance. Your watercoloring of the mistletoe is so highly detailed and precise. Without the precision of your focal image you might not have attained such exquisite results. My hat’s off to you for creating the perfect card. Simply amazing and oh so very pleasing to the eye. Makes me want to inhale deeply and smile.
Simple, yet so pretty! Great examples of less is more!
Simple but very beautiful! Great focal image with your coloring!
I DID enjoy your simple cards! That is so much my style, and I love all three of them. Fantastic!
Love these wonderful, simple yet elegant cards. Love your image, too.
Love these Sharon! I even have a very similar mistletoe stamp that I have been wanting to use! I just was looking for inspiration! Guess what??? I found it!
Very nice, elegant, simple Christmas cards for mass-producing.
Sharon, I just love the simplicity of these lovely cards! I am really loving CAS these days too!!
Simply beautiful!!! Love the colors and that oh so pretty DP! The Nesties really bring out that beautiful image. TFS
Love that mistletoe stamp. DP can do so much to dress up a card. Great job on all of them. Looking forward to seeing what else you come up with 🙂
BEAUTIFUL cards- thanks for the great inspiration! These will HAVE to be “cased”!
These are so beautiful, Sharon! I love the simply elegant style and the pretty DP and stamps you used! Thanks for sharing and for the inspiration!
Carla
Just stunning! I love everything about them! I may have to “case” them, too! thanks for the inspiration!
Just beautiful Sharon!! Very simple and very elegant~ FANTASTIC!! 🙂
Simply charming Sharon!! Love these!!
Sharon, you are the queen of stamping simply and I just love these easy to make cards!! They’re all beautifully done!!
Sharon
Your talent is awesome. The more simple the design, the more elegant you manage to make your card.
Colleen
These are wonderful! They remind me that it’s time to start designing my Christmas cards… 😛
A fabulous trio of cards Sharon, they are simply b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l!!! Love the stamped image!
I love how you made each one a little different but along the same lines. A beautiful stamp, too! All the white keeps them very fresh and crisp like a snowy day. So far, so good, Sharon! You’re getting those cards done and giving folks great ideas at the same time!
Amazing how effective this sweet simplicity is – wonderful Sharon!
I love this set and am so happy that you’re giving us ideas for flat Christmas cards!!
What a wonderful set of cards! I love how simple they are but yet elegant.
I love all three of these, Sharon!! Such pretty papers and mistletoe!!
Absolutely beautiful–simple and elegant! Thanks for sharing your wonderful ideas.
You have such a way! These are so very elegant and beautiful! LOVE them! 🙂 TFS! 🙂
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