A Vintage Santa Card In Brown

I have been wanting to make a vintage Christmas card ever since I purchased the Santa stamp from Inkadinkado. I believe that I bought it at Stamping Memories. :) I knew that I had to have it because I love vintage stamps and most any thing that has a vintage look. The challenge to myself was to use only brown and cream colors. As you can see that is what I did.  I made this card last night. It is a simple card but I like the look.

I do apologize for the picture. Once again,  the background looks a tad blue. I used Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla card-stock from SU and designer paper from DCWV. I stamped my image using Versafine Vintage Sepia. I *love* this ink for stamps like this one or the Thomas Kinkade stamps. It really picks up all of the detail from the stamp and transfers it to the card-stock beautifully. I added tiny cream colored  pearls and a beautiful dark brown satin ribbon. I used Basic Brown ink from SU to sponge around the edge of the image. That was it Card done. :) I think it looks much prettier in person.

Today was a busy day for me. After I made my weekly trip to Hooksett, NH I went to Concord to pick up a few items at Michaels. Speaking of Michaels they have some new one dollar acrylic stamps if your interested. They also have wrapping paper on sale. :) It seems that lots of stores are having their sales early this year. Anyway, after my trip to Michales I went to Shaw's to buy the rest of the food for my family party. All that I need to pick up now is my granddaughters birthday cake tomorrow and every thing will have been bought. Yay! However, I have a full day of cleaning my house tomorrow and getting things ready for Sunday. Now, I am off to try and finish wrapping my gifts. Whew! Almost all done.

I hope that all of you have a fantastic weekend. Smile. :)

Comments

[Gail R.]

So beautiful and elegant. I love the vintage look....thanks for sharing.

Gail

[TW]

HI MARY
THIS IS SO PRETTY. HOW ARE U? BUSY AS A BEE AS ALWAYS...YOU JUST AMAZE ME MARY.

I FORGOT ABOUT THE PARTY ON SUNDAY. I THOUGHT YOU ALREADY HAD IT.

HUGS.
TAMI

[Erika Martin - Stampin' Mama]

I love the vintage look of this card, Mary. You know brown is one of my favorite colors. Job well done! It's gorgeous!

[Keri Lee Sereika]

This is beautiful Mary! Wow! I love the warm tone of the brown...

[Joan B]

This is perfect, the image really goes with a vintage treatment. After looking at this, I've decided Christmas 08 cards will be vintage!!

[Dottie K]

Wow love the vintage look of this card. I see you've had a lot of snow since I've been gone. Hope you have a wonderful day with your Family and I'll catch up with you after Christmas. Merry Christmas!!!!

[Gina K.]

Ooh! So pretty Mary!!! Have a great holiday!
Hugs
Gina K.

[Stamper Gail]

Love,love,love it Mary. The vintage look is perfect and the colors are expecially great fot this kind of card.