woodland wishes...

 
Happy Thursday....for us country folk here, that means it's the beginning of the weekend!  I love my weekends with my little one...jammie time, play time, go to the mountains and cut some wood time, movie and popcorn time....you know...all that good stuff.

 

 

I've found that I love working with this color combination lately...Vintage Cream, Ripe Avocado, Spring Moss, and either a splash of Scarlet Jewel or Pure Poppy.  This card was created for Darkroom Door to take part in a fun announcement made on the blog today.  It uses the Yuletide Vol 2 stamp set along with the new Dots Background set and the Yuletide Vol 1 Wordstrip. 
 
 I have a lengthy post for you tonight and want to start with another giveaway for you!  I was recently asked to be a part of the Darkroom Door Creative Team.  I have loved Rachel Greig's stamps from the moment I set eyes on them and am so excited to be joining her and the other amazing artists on the team.  Rachel announced her first Creative Team today and in celebration has allowed each of us to give away some of her stamps on our blogs.  I will be giving away the new Dots Background set along with the new Roses Photo Stamp...so beautiful.    All you have to do is leave me a comment here on my blog and Rachel will select a winner Sunday sometime....she's in Australia, so keep that in mind.  

Be sure to visit the other artist's blog as they are each giving away different sets as well.  

Godelieve Tijskens

Michelle Loffler (to be in Michelle's draw, leave a comment in the thread here)

Sarah Schwerin

Jill Geraghty-Groves
 
Now...onto my favorite color scheme...and I might add, a decorative Christmas theme that I am very fond of...that of woodland Christmas.    This card uses Papertrey Ink's new Background Basics:  Diamonds stamp set along with Holiday Tree, and Holiday Button Bits.  I used Kraft and Vintage Cream cardstock, Ripe Avocado, Fresh Snow, and Pure Poppy ink, and Ripe Avocado Topnotch Twill and a Pure Poppy Vintage button.  

Now, as promised, a bit of a tutorial on my holiday door cards.    
First you'll need Papertrey Ink's new Home Made stamp set for the doors.  

Step 1:  Stamp doors onto cardstock and cut out.  

  
 
Step 2:  Create card base and adhere stamped door to front and a strip of coordinating paper down left side.  Clip pine sprigs into pieces small enough to frame door.  Arrange in an arch for a garland and adhere.   I use hot glue for almost everything, but Beacon's Fabri Tac works great as well.

 

Step 3:  Embellish garland with gems or adhesive pearls and tie a small bow from twine and adhere at the top center of garland.  

Step 4:  Finish card by stamping a sentiment below door and adding a small flourish just above the door.  Apply Silver Stickles to doorknobs.

To recreate the wreath, follow these steps:

 

Step 1:  Clip pine sprigs into small pieces and glue in a circle...a messy one at that with pieces jutting out from the wreath.  Adhere to door and continue to glue if needed.

 

Step 2:  I wanted to add a flocked look to this wreath so I lightly coated it with Ivory Flower Soft....I LOVE this genius stuff...you can purchase it HERE at Emma's Paperie in oodles of colors.  To coat the wreath I used Flower Soft adhesive...I think any adhesive would do...and lightly sprinkled on the flower soft.  Instant snow.

 

Step 3:  Embellish with gems or adhesive pearls.  Tie a bow from twine and adhere at the top.  Stamp your sentiment and embellish the doorknobs with glitter.

That's it...these are so simple and fun.

Just look for Christmas sprigs in the floral section of your craft store that have a fun pine sprig added to them.  I purchased mine with berries and poinsettias and then just clipped out the pine sprigs from the other.  Teters is the brand I purchased.  Hope that helps a bit.

Off to cook some grub.

Night.

Melis
 
 
 
 

 

Comments

[Madebyfee.blogspot.com]

Hi Melissa, you make such pretty cards! Congratulations on becoming part of the Darkroom Door design team!!

Fiona

[Shawn Wenrich]

I've seen you work with their stamps before and I was really drawn to the design. I'll have to check out their stamps. I just purchased the Flower soft and now I'm really anxious to try it out. Thanks for the beautiful post!

[jen shears]

Thank you for the tutorial on your lovely cards! :) I love what you've shown us with the Darkroom Design goodies! Thanks for a chance to win some! :)

[Diana Foster]

ADORE this! Very nice!

[Tina]

Such lovely creations, Melissa. Enjoy your weekend.

[Elizabeth White]

Well done on your position! I love your cards. They are just lovely!

[Rachel]

Congrats on your position with DRD's Creative Team :-) Fab news. Loved the creations that you had on their blog recently.
Like what you've done with the flower soft as well. I have some of that but haven't used it yet!! ;-) Must get it out of hiding and try it. Thanks!

[rae]

absolutely stunning work Melissa! your holiday doors are incredibly amazing, wow.
congrats on your new DT gig, looking forward to more inspiration!!

[Stephanie]

Hi Melissa, Congratulations on being part of the Dark Room Door team! You're sure to be a huge asset! I love their stamps :) have a great weekend, Stephaniex

[cheryl l.]

I so love your artwork - the colors, the designs, the embellishments - fabulous!

[Rebekah]

oh my. you never cease to amaze me with your wonderful creations..
just the inspiration i needed:)thanks a bunch :)

[anna]

oh my goodness - i've been looking for a dots background like that for a while, and ta da! here it is in australia... i'll have to keep an eye out for it. thanks for the enabling and all inspiration - your stuff is gorgeous!

~anna (who has been reading for a while, but not left a comment until now... oops!)

[Mary F.]

Oh, I love these cards! Thanks for a chance to win!

[Melisa Hunter]

Thanks for the great tutorial! I've just ordered this stamp set and am waiting for its arrival. Congratulations on your new designer gig! Your projects and cards are absolutely gorgeous and it's a pleasure to peruse them. Thanks for sharing!

[Mel]

Your cards are so beautiful...thanks for sharing the secrets so we can attempt to recreate them. I adore your blog...your work is so inspiring.

[Edna]

Gorgeous creations as always, congrats on the DRD Gigg, I have many of their stamps, these newbies are just lovely and have my mind racing... look forward to what you will do with them... TKS!!

[Sandra]

what wonderful cards!
Thanks for the inspiration!
Sandra

[Abby]

Congrats to you! Can't wait to see your beautiful creations with their stamps.

Abby:)

[Vicky]

Thank you so much for all of the projects and ideas. I love your blog!

[Elizabeth S.]

Melissa, I just love your projects!! You make everything so pretty. Love your color combos.

[Michelle A.]

What gorgeous creations! I too love those color combinations. Thanks so much for the tutorial. Congrats on being part of the darkroom team. That rose stamp looks awesome.

[Brenda Lubrant]

I love your tuitorial on the "door" cards. I will have to look into buying that stamp. You could use the doors for a lot of different projects. Thanks for giving us the opportunity to win some stamps. They are really nice.

[Glynis]

Gorgeous holiday cards! I love the traditional feel of this colour combination. Thanks for the chance to win a couple of great background stamps.

[Jacqueline Tan]

I love, love, LOVE your holdiay cards! Simple and stylish... just the right amount of glitter and and splash of color. Thanks for the inspiration!

[Alyssa B]

Always your adoring admirer, wishing you well melissa!