Wednesday, 4 November 2015

Thinking of you at Christmas

I decided to use one of my favourite stamp sets today.  It's been retired for a few years now but it will always have a place in my collection.  I've even stamped the image of this darling little bird on a rock and painted it.  No matter how I've used it, the image speaks to me and makes me smile.  This time I've used it for a CAS (clean and simple) card.  It turned out just as I had hoped.
My base is Real Red.  I've stamped on the wonderful Shimmery White specialty paper and then coloured my images using alcohol inks.  The berries on the holly glisten because I've given them a coat of Crystal Effects.  My sentiment, also from the same Beautiful Season set, is stamped using Mossy Meadow ink.  Finally those three dots beneath the sentiment are Real Red Candy Dots.

It's clean and simple but is perfect for the coming season.  I've entered my card into two challenges, both of which are all about clean and simple this time around.

The first is the SIP Challenge.

The second is the Addicted to Stamps and More challenge.

I've also decided to enter my card into the Stamping Sensations challenge since I was so kindly invited to do so.

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20 comments:

  1. Viv5 November 2015 at 03:11

    A lovely CAS card Heidi, great colouring. Would fit perfectly with our challenge this month at Stamping Sensations if you'd care to join in?
    http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
    Viv (DT) x

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    1. Heidi Weaver5 November 2015 at 10:45

      Thank you so very much, Viv. I've taken you up on your suggestion and have entered the card in your challenge.

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  2. Tina's Crop Shop5 November 2015 at 13:19

    Such a beautiful CAS card Heidi! I love anything with birds! Thanks so much for joining us at Stamp, Ink, Paper for our CAS Christmas challenge this week!

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    1. Heidi Weaver5 November 2015 at 15:34

      Thanks so much, Tina. This is so much like the chickadees that flock to our bird feeders during the winter months. I fell in love with the image.

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  3. 2dogs2luv5 November 2015 at 19:55

    wonderful card; the images aren't crowded, not alot going on on the card front, but it looks so soft & natural; tfs!

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    1. Heidi Weaver5 November 2015 at 22:06

      Thanks so much, Susan. I think that in this case less is definitely more.

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  4. Joan6 November 2015 at 11:06

    Oh such a pretty card, love it. I missed out on that stamp set yo my great regret.

    Thanks for joining us at Stamping Sensations this month

    Joan

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    1. Heidi Weaver6 November 2015 at 12:43

      Thanks so much, Joan. This was available when I joined Stampin' Up! and I fell in love with the image. I'm so glad I have it. It's definitely among my "forever" stamp sets.

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  5. Lilian6 November 2015 at 22:13

    Beautiful CAS card!!! Love the coloring!
    Thank you for joining us at ATSM!
    Lilian
    The Leaf Studio

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    1. Heidi Weaver6 November 2015 at 23:46

      Thank you so much, Lilian. I love the way alcohol inks blend.

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  6. Lynne K7 November 2015 at 13:20

    It certainly is a gorgeous image, Heidi, and you've coloured it so beautifully. Thank you for sharing your lovely card with us at Stamping Sensations.

    Lynne

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    1. Heidi Weaver7 November 2015 at 18:53

      Thanks so much for those supportive comments, Lynne.

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  7. brenda9 November 2015 at 06:08

    A glorious Christmas creation Heidi and perfect for our seasonal themes (so pleased Viv gave you the heads up) , many thanks for joining us at Stamping Sensations challenge.

    B x

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    1. Heidi Weaver9 November 2015 at 08:57

      Thanks so much, Brenda. I'm glad Viv gave me the heads up, too.

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  8. Maggie Mata9 November 2015 at 12:29

    Heidi, your card speak perfection loud & clear. I'm a yeller (25 in the military will do that to ya)...and I'm in love with your Holly. I too wish I had that stamp set. I look forward to seeing many more of your gorgeous cards and thank you for joining us at the Stamp Ink Paper challenge.

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    1. Heidi Weaver9 November 2015 at 16:11

      Thanks so much, Maggie. I have a son-in-law that's a yeller. It's always easy to tell when he loves something. This is definitely a stamp set that I'll always be keeping.

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  9. Tracy2 December 2015 at 15:15

    Fabulous creation, thanks for joining Stamping Sensations, good luck.
    Happy crafting
    Tracy x

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  10. Heidi Weaver3 December 2015 at 10:53

    Thanks so much, Tracy.

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  11. SewPaperPaint4 December 2015 at 07:19

    Hello Heidi, just wanted to say what a beautiful card you've created and so happy to see you've won at Stamping Sensations! Well done!

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    1. Heidi Weaver4 December 2015 at 10:26

      Thanks so much, Autumn. I appreciate your lovely comments.

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