carpal christmas...

Hello!

Can you believe that Christmas Eve is in 1 week? Oy

Today is my day over on the 365 Cards blog.

The Challenge is Ad Inspired.

I picked this Pottery Barn photo:


I've been having fun this Holiday season making cards with flocked paper. I bought several sheets of this gorgeous red MM paper. I teamed it up with a wool blend felt that I ran through with the Top Note Die. The Top Note panel is on dimensionals.

I recently re-discovered my K&Co Twinkle Type...

Okay, are you wondering about the title of my post for today, carpal christmas? I hand cranked my Janome wheel for all of that glorious stitching...I started to make this card in the early morning hours when the kids were asleep...why do I keep doing that?

The card base is a vanilla...probably Stampin' Up...and I've inked up the edges with Memento Rich Cocoa. I don't typically use white/ivory for my card bases {sheesh, I posted a card just yesterday with a white base}...I'm a kraft girl...or black...but I like how the vanilla makes the felt and flocked paper really pop.

I hope that you join me over at 365 Cards!

Comments

yyam said…
I love this! Love the felt with the glittered chipboard!:)
Kim Dellow said…
Gorgeous Amy! Love the felt, sounds like it was a labour of love! Kimx
Steph said…
Such a great card, I love the colours and the twinkly letters. Your stitching is great, well done hun. x
Julie said…
Hi Amy,
What a great card - I love the felt and the glittler letters are fab - Just gorgeous.
Ju xxx
Martha said…
This is a gorgeous card, love how you used the felt!!
Dora said…
I dont know why but I think this is precious it looks so soft so warm, beautiful! You made a card with a real touch...are you wake already?? lol
Judy said…
What a fun looking card. I like the felt and glitter you used.
Sherry Eckblad said…
Oh my GOSH, how fabulous is this card. I love it. Can you believe I had that Top Note die and didn't use it once in the 6 months so gave it to a friend.
Laura said…
Hi Amy!
First of all, thank you for the lovely comment:).
And keep up the good work! I love your ideas and hope to be at least as half as good as you guys at 365 Cards! I already posted a java on my site with your logo! Have a wonderful evening ahead,
Laura
Laurel said…
Amy, absolutely gorgeous! Fun is right, I just love it! Are you entering it in the Moxie Fab challenge?
Rose Ann said…
Your inspiration card is fabulous, Amy!! Love the felt, flock, and sparkly chipboard letters!
Stacey said…
Aww, do you know what this card is?! FUN! ~♥~
cnelson said…
love your interpretation of the ad!! FAbulous card!
Anonymous said…
Lovin' this card Amy! Such fun with the felt top note and flocked paper!
Rose said…
oh amy this is fantastic! thanks for the much needed smile this morning :)
jan farnworth said…
love the texture of the card.
LOVE this card! It makes me want to play! I wish I could. I have too much to do, but I enjoyed the peek!
Hoot, hoot your card is CUTE!
R
Sparkplug17 said…
Such a festive card! Love the glitter letters.
Kay said…
Love it that you used felt on your card! It gives it a warm, cozy wintery feel. And those are awesome glittery letters!! LOL, your hand cranked comment cracked me up! Too funny!! ♥♥ Kay
I love it! Love those PB ads and this really nailed it! Hope you have a great weekend!

Hugs,
Michelle
Saskia said…
Great card Amy!!!

Sweet greetings,
Saskia :)
Anonymous said…
Great card, Amy, and thanks for choosing such a fabulous ad!!!
Anonymous said…
super `gorgeous` amy theres notghing like crafting in the still of the night ..TFI:)x
bethchien said…
what a great ad pick and even better take on it!
TGIF tomorrow!
B
Alice said…
wow! this is fabulous Amy!! LOVE the felt in it! you ROCK!!
Kelley Eubanks said…
I love this card Amy!! So cute!!
Lisa Brown said…
Love this Amy! That felt is so pretty!
Ashley Newell said…
This is adorable! I love it and the picture!
Great card,Amy! the colors and the felt are perfect!
Allison Rankin said…
Love this! Just saw this chipboard at the store yesterday and I said "Allison, you cannot buy that!". Guess I need to go back to the store now!
HazelQ said…
Wow!! What a nice idea, I really like how the flocked paper looks :)
Hugs
Hazel
Winter said…
Oh, I love the felt! :)
ivy said…
love that felt. have tons of it at home that i should use more often on cards & stuff. thanks for reminding me...
cute paired up w/ that MM flocked paper!
Angie Tieman said…
Wowza! Love this super fun card!!
Elaine said…
I'm beginning to notice a trend with texture on your cards....that's one of the things that you are soooo good with! Love this with felt goodness and flocking....all over! wooohoo!
Tina said…
Gorgeous! Holy moly, I love it!