Due to some technical problem, today's earlier post didn't allow comments.  Let's try this again.  Sorry about the duplication!

 

 

I'm so excited to be the Guest Stamper on Mary Fish's Stampin' Pretty Blog today. She's an example of the sharing that abounds in this craft and our Pretty Pals group. Don't believe me? Ask any one of the Pals and you'll get the same answer. Thank you Mary! Want to be part of this friendly group of crafters? Email me for details.

 

I'm not sure why, but there's something about old barns and snow that speak warm holiday memories to me. We had a big old barn at home but lived over 2 hours from any snow to speak of. Could it be the stories of harsh winters in Wisconsin that I loved to hear from grandparents? I remember it well, a hot copy of cocoa, snuggled up to a fire and grandma telling us about sleigh rides from the farm to town in snow that seemed a mile deep to my young ears. It's clear to see what inspired this card.

 

I'm still in love with old barns and the Woodgrain Background stamp makes recreating this image a snap. A little Soft Suede cardstock, VersaMark and Clear Stampin' Emboss powder and you've got it! This time I also empbossed the card base with the same. I really like the extra dimension that it gives the card.

 

Originally, I had planned to have the snowflakes dangle from linen thread but the little devils wouldn't play nice. Since they melt so quickly, I let them stick where they landed and gave the Mini-Jingle Bells the honor.

To pull it all together, I caught a few more of those snowflakes and let them hold up the sentiment inside.

 

 

Nuts & Bolts

 

* Stamps – Wood grain #117100, Grateful Greetings #116511

* Ink – Cherry Cobbler Classic, VersaMark

* Cardstock – Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Whisper White

* Fibers – Hemp Twine #100982; ½” Seam Binding (Cherry Cobbler)

#120992; Linen Thread #104199

* Embellishments – Glimmer Brads (Basics) #121003;

Jingle Bells #124116; Stitched Felt (Winter Wishes) #124108

* Misc. – Stampin' Emboss Powder (Clear)

 

Tools

 

* Big Shot – #113439

* Dies – Sizzlits Decorative Strip (Northern Frost #120901)

* Punches – Extra-Large Tag #119866, Large Tag #119876;

Decorative Label #120907

* Heat Tool #100005

 

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