the ghost of christmas present!

Hello Hello!

Although this card looks fairly simple, it took me forever to put it together...


My Jingle Belle's card for the week...


Guest Designer, Clare of miscanthus crafts issued a recipe:

1. white as a ghost
{ugh..I used ivory}

2. a present
{my whimsical present}

3. a bow or knot
{okay, brownie points...I have both}

4. a touch of traditional Christmas colors
{brown & red...those are traditional colors, right?!}

Gotta love embossing...I think it is a wonderful addition for a minimal cost....

I was inspired by the latest Cardabilities sketch:
You'll want to pop over the EAD Designs blog today!


Jenn's being crafty and she might have a 50% coupon code......

Woot Woot...half way through the work week!

Comments

Martha said…
I LIKE it!! Fab card :)
Hugs,
Martha
Anonymous said…
Gorgeous card Amy.. love your signature stitching, the eyelet on the bow.. and embossing.. So very pretty :D
June Houck said…
I actually have that embossing folder and I have not used it yet…love your card!!!

I used EAD stickers on my cupcake card posted yesterday :)
I loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeee that card!!! Loving that embossing! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
Jingle said…
Very nice card!
Laurel said…
Love the embossing on this!
Simply beautiful Amy!

Deanne :)
Janice said…
Love it, the tag is a perfect touch.
Riet said…
What a gorgeous card Amy.

Hugs Riet.xx
Sherry Eckblad said…
love the card and I agree sometimes the simpliest cards can be the hardest to assemble.
cnelson said…
This is so lovely!
Lindsay said…
Fun fun Amy! Love that texture!
So beautiful Amy! Your embossing is gorgeous and I love how you put the lil tag to look like a box and your take on the sketch is fab! :)
Sylvia said…
What a happy Christmas card, Amy! It is fun and I love that embossing!
Aimes said…
Hey, girlie!!!! My oh my have I got some catching up to do on here!
Loving the embossing on this beauty! I always say it's the most simple of cards that take the longest to make (well, that's my excuse anyways!)
Hugs,
Aimes
x
TesaB said…
It's gorgeous!!!! LOVE the embossing!!!
Joy said…
what a cute card and clever take on the sketch challenge! love what you did. gotta learn how to stitch on my cards too! have a good hump day!
Unknown said…
Ooooh, this is just beautiful Amy! I love the embossing!

(-: Heidi
xiumaiyuki said…
This is lovely. Loving all the stitching and the embossing... so fabby~
Angi Barrs said…
Love the embossing. Beautiful! :)
Anonymous said…
Your creations make ME want to be a Jingle Belle!! You're so absolutely right about embossing, for very little money - cause the tools don't have to be replaced {under normal circumstances haha} - the look is divine and impeccable. I'd like for you to know that if it weren't for YOU getting inspiration in all sorts of places, I'd be lacking!!!
Anonymous said…
Hey, if I/we ever get up to the Seattle area, would it be ok to look you up? Not as a stalker or anything, I'm not very good at stalking, I was born with very little patience, and stalking to me seems like it involves a ton of waiting LOL
Sparkplug17 said…
Such a gorgeous card! I love the white background!
Rose said…
it is a perfect card :) (i didn't get mine made!) but just got done shopping at EAD so that makes up for no card, eh? lol
Lynnda said…
Hey Sista.... I heart this!!! Love the embossing... White against red...and those stitching just pop!!! Awesome... TFS... Hugs...xoxo

p/s: thanks...i'm just too ..you know what i mean!!! LOL
Mona Pendleton said…
So pretty Amy! Love the embossed background and your stitching looks fab!
Karen B. said…
You are a mastermind.
Alice said…
beautiful clean design, Amy! love this!
amazing card! Love the red and white!
Beth aka BR-T said…
This card is fantastic...I can totally appreciate how sometimes the simplest cards take an amazingly lengthy amount of time!
Tiff said…
Challenge cards are always the toughest for me! Your card is GORGEOUS!!!! Thanks for leaving me love girlie!
Carla said…
Well, it's gorgeous, so it was worth the time! If I were a ghost, I'd dress in ivory, not white, it's more flattering!
Dora said…
A pretty card love the embossing
Chan said…
Fab-u-lous, Amy!!!
yyam said…
Really lovely! That embossed panel adds such nice texture! :)
Tasha said…
Amy this is a wonderful design, so elegant
love tasha xx
Emily Leiphart said…
That embossing folder is amazing and I love how you made the label into a present!