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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
April 13, 2011 at 12:12 AM
Anonymous said…
Gorgeous card Amy.. love your signature stitching, the eyelet on the bow.. and embossing.. So very pretty :D
April 13, 2011 at 3:54 AM
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 :)
April 13, 2011 at 4:42 AM
Julie Tucker-Wolek said…
I loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeee that card!!! Loving that embossing! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
April 13, 2011 at 5:01 AM
Jingle said…
Very nice card!
April 13, 2011 at 5:26 AM
Laurel said…
Love the embossing on this!
April 13, 2011 at 5:35 AM
3treescreations@gmail.com said…
Simply beautiful Amy!

Deanne :)
April 13, 2011 at 5:44 AM
Janice said…
Love it, the tag is a perfect touch.
April 13, 2011 at 5:58 AM
Riet said…
What a gorgeous card Amy.

Hugs Riet.xx
April 13, 2011 at 6:00 AM
Sherry Eckblad said…
love the card and I agree sometimes the simpliest cards can be the hardest to assemble.
April 13, 2011 at 6:12 AM
cnelson said…
This is so lovely!
April 13, 2011 at 7:12 AM
Lindsay said…
Fun fun Amy! Love that texture!
April 13, 2011 at 7:36 AM
Sharm Nidyanandan said…
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! :)
April 13, 2011 at 8:31 AM
Sylvia said…
What a happy Christmas card, Amy! It is fun and I love that embossing!
April 13, 2011 at 9:17 AM
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
April 13, 2011 at 9:48 AM
TesaB said…
It's gorgeous!!!! LOVE the embossing!!!
April 13, 2011 at 10:04 AM
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!
April 13, 2011 at 10:38 AM
Anonymous said…
Ooooh, this is just beautiful Amy! I love the embossing!

(-: Heidi
April 13, 2011 at 11:42 AM
xiumaiyuki said…
This is lovely. Loving all the stitching and the embossing... so fabby~
April 13, 2011 at 12:09 PM
Angi Barrs said…
Love the embossing. Beautiful! :)
April 13, 2011 at 1:50 PM
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!!!
April 13, 2011 at 3:40 PM
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
April 13, 2011 at 3:41 PM
Sparkplug17 said…
Such a gorgeous card! I love the white background!
April 13, 2011 at 3:55 PM
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
April 13, 2011 at 4:13 PM
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
April 13, 2011 at 4:33 PM
Mona Pendleton said…
So pretty Amy! Love the embossed background and your stitching looks fab!
April 13, 2011 at 4:34 PM
Karen B. said…
You are a mastermind.
April 13, 2011 at 4:40 PM
Alice said…
beautiful clean design, Amy! love this!
April 13, 2011 at 6:07 PM
papertrails leaver said…
amazing card! Love the red and white!
April 13, 2011 at 6:31 PM
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!
April 13, 2011 at 7:07 PM
Tiff said…
Challenge cards are always the toughest for me! Your card is GORGEOUS!!!! Thanks for leaving me love girlie!
April 13, 2011 at 7:51 PM
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!
April 13, 2011 at 8:03 PM
Dora said…
A pretty card love the embossing
April 14, 2011 at 12:03 AM
Chan said…
Fab-u-lous, Amy!!!
April 14, 2011 at 5:15 PM
yyam said…
Really lovely! That embossed panel adds such nice texture! :)
April 14, 2011 at 8:09 PM
Tasha said…
Amy this is a wonderful design, so elegant
love tasha xx
April 15, 2011 at 5:31 PM
Emily Leiphart said…
That embossing folder is amazing and I love how you made the label into a present!
April 16, 2011 at 8:07 PM
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