Saturday, December 10, 2011

Joy!


Good morning, friends!  Today I would like to share a card I made to finish up my card list.   The "JOY" stamp is one that I have had for many years.  I have no clue who made it, as it was an unmounted from a show, back in the day.  Papers are from My Minds Eye (Merry Days of Christmas), and I did use some lipstick red card stock, which I Cuttlebugged in the dotted swiss folder.  I used a Sakura pen for shimmer on the tiny hearts.  A Prima poinsettia and MS branch punches were attached, along with some red crinkled ribbon and Dew Drops.  The coloring was done with colored pencils and OMS for a change of pace, but shadowing is in Copic.  I added some free hand dots around little Stamps by Judith starbursts, and rounded things out with a bit of sponged ink by Colorbox. 

I would like to enter this in the weekly challenge over at Joan's Garden's.

That's it for me today.  I have been missing work due to medical issues, so I am going to make up some time today.  Hope your holiday is perking along!  Bless you all, and thanks for stopping by.

10 comments:

craftieodmae said...

WOW!!!! This is absolutley gorgeous!!!!!! I love all the details too!

Patti J said...

Tell me you aren't 'finished' with your Christmas cards! Oh my goodness, you are amazing! What a darling card, Mary Anne! Love it! Hope that your medical issues are under control. I'm thinking about you and prayers are goin' up! Hugs...

Carol L said...

congrats on finishing your card list! I never seem to finish mine, in spite of having mailed them all out already! LOL I always make some "just in case" cards to keep on hand.
This is very pretty with the vibrant red color and pretty poinsettias! Hope you're feeling chipper again by now :)

Betty Benton said...

Terrific joy-filled card -- hope you're feeling better!

The Other Patti Sue said...

It's such a "joy" to see you out here in blog~land my friend! So happy your feeling better and those medical issues hopefully behind you. LOVE your card... so full of Christmas cheer!

Becky said...

What a joyful card. :) Glad you are feeling better.

Patti P. said...

I have been missing your posts...love this stamp and the way you colored it!!

Selma said...

What a pretty card. Glad you are feeling better Mary Anne. So happy you were able to join us this week in our challenge at Joan's Gardens.

Colleen said...

Mary Anne,
This one is so bright and cheery! Love that stamp, poinsettia and the crinkled ribbon.

Joan Fricker said...

Mary Anne, what an adorable card. So cheerful...anyone receiving it will love it.
I have missed you, so glad to see you posting!

Thanks so much for joining us at Joan's Gardens for our weekly challenge.

Joan
www.atjoangardens.com