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Thursday, October 13, 2011

do more with less…

do more with less’s guest designer, erin, has a letterpress challenge going on until 10-21!   for me, this challenge helped me to start my xmas cards:)

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I love to use pti’s impression plates to do this technique.  I used a card kit from “from my bungalow”, so, I just had to stamp a new pti xmas sentiment and add the circle under the button—which is my upcycled item.   I punched the circle from the cover on the basic grey paper pad.

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hope your day is great—thanks for coming!

30 kind words:

~amy~ said...

it looks FABulous...lovin' that technique...I need to give it a try!

Debbie Carriere said...

Fantastic card!!! LOVE that plaid paper. Great idea to punch from the cover!

Laurel said...

Love it!

Emily (stampingout on SCS) said...

WOW, Lynn! This is such an awesome card. Love everything about it. :)

Ute L. said...

I love your cards! Want to try one with this technique, it looks perfect!

Cynthia said...

Looooove that letterpress look!! What a gorgeous card!

Heather Jensen said...

Lynn, I love the plaid paper and embossed CS. I am doing good at working ahead on my Christmas cards too. :)

Hugs

Rachel B said...

So fabulous Lynn. I love that snowflake and the simple sentiment! So vintage looking too!

Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin) said...

Ohh... white on kraft, fabulous!!! And what a great jump start on the Christmas cards. Thanks for playing with the my guest blogger challenge over at Do More With Less :)

Sylvia said...

Wonderful Christmas card, Lynn! Everyone is starting on Christmas, I need some cool weather to get in the mood.It is a beautiful day here. Love your upcycled item! Have a fun day.

Jennifer said...

Beautiful card Lynn!! Love the Basic Grey and PTI products!!! (=

Alice Wertz said...

i love the letter press look. beautiful holiday card, Lynn!

Lynn McAuley said...

Love this festive holiday card, Lynn! How fabulous!

Karen B. said...

Beautiful card Lynn! Love the subtle white on kraft.

Angi @ CokiePop said...

I love the look of letterpress designs. Yours is fabulous. I really need to finish my Christmas cards. :)

lisa arana said...

Oh my Lynn, I love that plaid and kraft with the letterpress effect. Amazing.

Kary said...

Oh Lynn, this is such a sweet card!! Love the letterpress effect, it's awesome!! {{hugs}}

Deanna said...

Gorgeous!

Dana said...

Love that plaid!! There's never enough out there!

Mona L. Pendleton said...

Simply wonderful Lynn! Lovin' the embossed background!

Janet said...

It's hard to imagine Christmas is already getting so close. Beautiful card!

yyam said...

Oh wow! It looks fabulous! Thanks for playing along with my guest Erin's challenge! :)

Wendy ten Hove said...

This one is so gorgeous, Lynn!!! The colors are warm and pretty and love your letterpress background!!! I tried it, but never worked out well for me, but yours is beautiful!! and the snowflake and pretty sentiment finish the card perfectly!!!
Hugs, Wendy

Helle said...

love it! it has such a great feel to it. and the button with twine, is just how i like it!:)

Colleen Dietrich said...

Great plaid wintry card, Lynn. Makes me feel all cozy! I too love to use the covers of paper pads -- it's like getting more for 'free'!

Lynn said...

wow, this is beautiful! The letterpress image looks so cool with the Kraft and plaid paper. Love how you used some of the kit contents! tfs

Anne Tussing said...

Awesome Christmas card, Lynn!! Have a great weekend!

*Alison* said...

you are amazing! I just love the vintage feel of this card.. and the pp is amazing! and you punching a hole from the packaging.. brilliant! hugs

Carolina said...

Precious holiday card - love the background and the placement of the sentiment is just perfect in every way!

Jinny Newlin said...

Oh, those papers are completely fabulous! And I love that texty background!