Friday, October 21, 2011

Unity Friends with Flair (21 October)

It's Happy Friday again!  What a busy week it's been.  How about you?  Time to chill out and see the fabulous inspiration from Unity Friends with Flair.  Enjoy the hop!

I've been pretty determined to make more Christmas cards..hehe. So here's the card for today:
Love the cute ticket stamps by Joslyn Nielson, Itty Bitty Ticket to Christmas!  I stamped it on white cardstock with Memento Rich Cocoa, and distressed it with Distress Ink Tea Dye.  The gorgeous patterned paper is from My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Christmas.  I cut a slit along the rays near the Santa image, just long enough for me to tuck the tickets underneath.  With some quick dash lines and a bow with a button, the card is done.
Here's a closer look :

That's it from me.  I can't believe we're coming to the last week of October already!  Here's a little teaser... be sure to visit me in November, because I'm planning some little giveaways as it's my birthday month.  So, I thought it would be fun to reward faithful readers of my blog.  Your encouragement means the world to me, and I just want to say Thank You from my heart.


Big Smiles...





Stamps : Unity Itty Bitty Ticket to Christmas
Paper : My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Christmas, Gina K PLC Cranberry Cardstock, Brown cardstock
Ink : Memento Rich Cocoa
Other : Sakura White Gel Pen & Pigma Micron 0.1 Black, Red button from Gina K, Seam binding

35 comments:

Karenladd said...

Oh, I really love this card! That Santa and ticket design is so unique and I love the retro look!!

Jennifer said...

LOVE this Christmas card Kary!!! The PP is awesome and those tickets are too CUTE!!! (=

kiwimeskreations said...

Oh Kary this card has a real vintage feel to it and is just beautiful. You have been so busy this last week or so, and I am enjoying the results!!
Blessings
Maxine

Jette W said...

It's just beautiful Kary.
Great to follow your blog.

jennifer mitten said...

I love this! I bought that set and now I can't wait to use it!

StampinCathy said...

This is one AWESOME Christmas card. I just love the layout, colors, and your creative touch on this. Thanks for the inspiration.

Emily (stampingout on SCS) said...

I just love everything about this card, Kary! FABULOUS. :)

Jingle said...

I love this card! It is so fabulous!

Crystal said...

I love this card, what an awesome and unique Christmas card!

Wendy ten Hove said...

Those tickets are fun, Kary! Hi hi, you wrote you felt like christmas and now I see this card with you! I like it! I tried making christmas cards today as well, but didn't really work yet... oops, Christmas is coming closer and closer, but many times I work best with a deadline, hi hi! Love your card!!
Hugs, Wendy

Rachel B said...

Kary! I love how you used the paper and those tickets are great!

angie/shuggy said...

awesome card!

Aleks said...

Oh what a beautiful card! Its so vintagey! Is that dashed ribbon all around it or something different?

JPScraps said...

Beautiful card. I love how you added the tickets.

Joni M said...

I LOVE the look of this card! Vintage looking Christmas cards give me a nice nostalgic feeling :oD
Great Card! TFS!

Ruby said...

This is a really cute card. Love what you did with the tickets.

Linda said...

LOVE this Christmas card.

Anne Tussing said...

Awesome Christmas card! Love the tickets peeking out:)

Eva said...

This is so unique, the tickets on this reminds me of "The Polar Express"...

Jennifer Roach said...

This is a great card. You've totally enabled me to seek out that stamp :)

sharon g said...

I'm NOT normally "into" Santa, but I LOVE LOVE LOVE this card! It's old fashioned, and just so darned cool!!!!!! Great job.

Sarah said...

ooooooo love the vintagness of this card-- great work :)

Gwen said...

Great card, love the vintage feel and the tickets!

Michelle Woerner said...

Wow, this is just darling. I LOVE those tickets! Super cute card Kary!

lisa arana said...

THIS may be my favorite card of yours yet!!! Fabulous design and absolutely ADORE those tickets.

Joy said...

Your card is beautiful! I just found the Lost and Found Christmas stack and I love it! I think it goes perfectly with Unity!

Angela Fehr said...

This card is beautiful! Rich colours and a great design.

ddazzled71 said...

How cool is this....I love the retro feel and the way the tickets tuck in.

Christine Ang said...

This card looks as though it comes from another era - so vintagey as the others all say. Always admire the way you do the dashes around the card - so consistent.

farmhouse-story said...

oh, beautiful card, kary! love the tickets, text and monochromatic santa!

Emily Keaton said...

What a cool idea for a super Christmas card, Kary! Glad you are finding some time to get more of your Christmas cards in. Those tickets are so cute!!

Roslyn said...

This is a gorgeous card! I love all the finishing details!

Lynn Mercurio said...

Fantastic card, Kary. I have those same ticket stamps which I'm sure will get lots of good use in the next few weeks. Love what you have done with yours!

Lindsey said...

What an absolutely beautiful card! The little tickets are so much fun, and I love the button and bow detail in the corner.

Tameko said...

Fabulous card. Nice papers & design.