It’s Almost Time to Hang the Stockings

 

Hello, friends!  Friday has rolled around again and with it comes Peep of the Week Challenge time at Power Poppy.  I’m playing along today with two favorite sets – Poinsettia (the stocking and sentiment) and Merry Littles (the two red Poinsettias).  Plaid has a way of making a Christmas card look warm and cozy, doesn’t it?

 

 

The stamping was done with Memento Tuxedo Black on X-Press It Blending card and the images colored with the following Copic markers:

 

 

The sentiment and brick wall embossing are on vanilla cardstock.  Before embossing the brick wall I inked up the inside front of the embossing folder with Memento Toffee Crunch to add some shading to the debossed areas.   Now I feel like sitting by the fire with a cup of cocoa and some Christmas carols!

 

 

We’re fast approaching the time to start getting the cards in the mail, and the closer we get it seems the more I feel like making Christmas cards.  Aren’t we lucky to have this craft to enjoy at a time like this?  I think so!

 

Have a little look around at more Power Poppy goodness and enjoy the inspiration:

• Stacy
• Allison
• Julie
• Danielle

See you soon!

 

 

Stamps:  Poinsettia, Merry Littles  Paper:  New England Ivy, Very Vanilla, Kraft, X-Press It Blending Card, BasicGrey Jovial designer paper  Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Cherry Cobbler (sentiment), Copic markers as pictured above  Accessories:  Baker’s Twine, Sizzix Brick Wall embossing folder, Spellbinders Curved Rectangles dies, Scotch brand foam mounting tape

Comments

[Allison Cope]

Oh Leslie I love the scene you created for your beautiful stocking and the chimney decor. so clever with the brick detail too! Lovin' the plaid!

[Beverly Bohannon]

Hi Leslie - I love your card! The stocking and poinsettias are gorgeous. The embossing on the mat and the twine just set it off beautifully!

[yogi]

nice image and lovely card. Very traditional. Have a great day

[Traci]

Oh, this card creation is so beautiful, warm and cozy, Leslie! That is the perfect use of the brick embossing, too!! Did you get some of that snow I saw in the Northwest? I also feel so blessed to make Christmas cards, they are my favorite!

[Karen Wallace]

This is gorgeous, I do like the plaid and it's perfect for this stocking

[Conniecrafter]

Beautiful, it does give that feeling of the stocking hung by the fire. I love plaid it always gives the country feel to me, your coloring is just excellent. I have so far stamped out images to color but that is it, I really need to get that started today!

[Susan (rainy)]

Yes, I love the plaid with the wonderful zigzag stitching. It does create a cozy and beautiful card. Gorgeous coloring and highlighting, too, Leslie.

[Patti Willey]

Thanks for the reminder! So behind! Love this image with plaid paper! Could this little stocking be anymore vintage? I just love it!

[Pauline]

Wow - this is amazing! Love the plaid background, it truly does give you that 'warm' feeling. And the brick embossing - so very cool! Your colouring is gorgeous as always, love how this all came together - beautiful!

[Maggie s]

Another fabulous card. Love what you did with the brick embossing and your coloring is just smashing! I agree about the plaid. So warm looking. I wish I could join you by the fire. ;)

[Sherri Dean]

Oh, this is another gorgeous card! This has such a "homey" feel to it with that beautiful plaid and the sewing. Those poinsettias look almost real you have colored them so well! Love the distressing on it too! Awesome job, Leslie!

[Diane H]

Yes, yes, warm and cozy...love that plaid, a perfect traditional Christmas, my favorite of all!! A gorgeous colored card...I will bring my Copics (the few I have), the hot chocolate and even some cookies and you can teach me your outstanding coloring techniques..hows that sound..LOL..I will even bring Nellie to play with Lulu and Wally (though she does not share well)...how far is Michigan from Oregon anyhow..heehee...don't I wish!! Have a wonderful, relaxing weekend!!

[Evelyn in Oregon]

That plaid background really sets off another example of your fabulous coloring! Wonderful "brick" too!

[beth]

A real beauty Leslie and I love that embossed brick wall perfect to back-up your lovely stocking.....oh and those papers are so vintage and perfectly gorgeous.

[nancy littrell]

Your card is not only gorgeous, festive, but yes, warm and cozy. Love every single detail Leslie. Happy Thanksgiving to the Miller family :-) Hugs, nancy and denny

[Becca Feeken]

Leslie, this is stunning!! The coloring and bricks are amazing!! You're so, so talented and I'm tickled every time I visit!!

[Joan B]

love that brick wall! this is gorgeous with all those beautiful details.

[CherylQuilts]

Oh, yes, warm and cozy and so country! I just love the plaid and the great embossed background like a fireplace!! And, Leslie, your coloring is exquisite! I just love the richness of your stocking and all the fussy cutting...so worth it! Absolutely gorgeous card! Wishing you a very blessed Thanksgiving! Warm hugs!

[Kim L.]

Yes, we are lucky to have this craft! I adore the plaid paper, think I have used all mine from that paper pad. Love your stocking and poinsettia.

[Katie Sims]

Well you have certainly set the scene for a perfect winter's day....fire, check....cocoa, check....Christmas carols, check....perfect Christmas card complete with beautiful coloring and a tartan plaid, check check.....LOVE this sweet card, Leslie! :)