Wednesday, August 27, 2008

It finally arrived!!!

After much anticipation, my first order from the new catalog arrived yesterday...along with a business supply order, a marker club order and a stamp club order! I was like a kid in a candy store looking at that big pile of Stampin' Up! boxes sitting on my front porch. Unfortunately, after unpacking everything, packaging all the club orders, mounting my 8 new stamp sets and taking care of those annoying little household tasks like cooking dinner, when I finally had time to sit down for some stamping, I felt completely and utterly overwhelmed. I froze. I couldn't think of where to even start!! {{yikes}}

So finally today, I was feeling a little less anxious and dug into my new goodies. What resulted was a simple, but elegant, Christmas card design. I was trying for more of a vintage feel and wanted to keep it very subtle. Did I succeed??



Stamps: A Wish for Peace, Snow Swirled
Cardstock: Close to Cocoa, Elegant Eggplant, Always Artichoke, Kraft
Ink: White craft, Basic Black
Accessories: kraft taffeta ribbon, white watercolor pencil, versamarker, stampin' dimensionals

5 comments:

Erin said...

What a beautiful card! It is gorgeous.

Marilyn said...

Join the overwhelmed club!! When my new stuff arrived, I was stumped at where to begin - it all looked like so much fun - but what to do first!! LOL!! Love your card - isn't this a great Christmas set!! Fabulous job - can't wait to see what else comes out of your new boxes!!

Jana O'Brien said...

First of all, SOOOO jealous of the boxes! Second, gorgeous card!! Love the color combo, especially the eggplant.

Kathy W said...

wow look at the loot. nice creation and time to do household chores, that is amazing :}

Ret said...

Very nice quick & easy card! and the vintage Christmas card is lovely! love that ribbon!!!

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