Serene Scene

#stampinup   #faithfulinkspirations   A friend of mine is working overseas for six months serving our country. She's going to be away from friends and family at Christmas. Our office is putting together a care package for her and I wanted to make her a special Christmas card to go along with it. I got my inspiration from this card that Mikaela Titheridge posted a few days ago. Isn't it awesome?!

For my card, I cut a scene from Whisper White Card Stock using the Hometown Greeting Edgelits. I knew Bobbi would appreciate the church and the house. I cut a scalloped oval mat from Powder Pink Card Stock using one of the Layering Ovals Framelits. I cut a Whisper White oval with the largest oval from the Stitched Shapes Framelits. I adhered the church strip to the oval frame with Mini Stampin' Dimensionals. Next, I cut half an oval from a piece of Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer paper with the largest oval from the Stitched Shapes Framelits and used my Paper Snips to give the feeling of drifting snow.

I embossed a 3-3/4" by 5" Whisper White Card Stock panel with the Sparkle Embossing Folder and adhered it to a 3-7/8" by 5-1/8" Powder Pink Card Stock mat. I wrapped a length of Powder Pink Shimmer Ribbon around this and then adhered it onto a Crumb Cake Card Stock card base. I adhered the die-cut oval assembly to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals.

Finally, I stamped a sentiment from the "Hearts Come Home" stamp set in Crumb Cake Ink onto a Whisper White scrap and punched it out with the Pretty Label Punch. I adhered this to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals.

Isn't this such a serene scene? I hope my friend feels the warmth and love from us as she spends some time away.

tams# 18213

Product List

Hearts Come Home Clear-Mount Bundle [146068] $47.50	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [126975] $6.50	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953] $8.00	Powder Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144244] $8.00
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper [135315] $5.00	Layering Ovals Framelits Dies [141706] $35.00	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $30.00
Pretty Label Punch [143715] $18.00	Sparkle Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [141468] $7.50	Powder Pink 3/8" Shimmer Ribbon [144151] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] $4.00	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $10.00