When Dennis and I were engaged (22 years ago...yikes!), we went away for a long weekend in New Hampshire. We lived in New York at the time, and both worked for IBM at the time. I was a computer programmer, and he working in 3rd shift computer operations. Since we worked different shifts (I was 7:30am to 4pm and he was midnight to 8am), we treasured all the time we could have together. Our jobs were stressful and a relaxing Fall weekend was the perfect remedy.
The focal image from my card reminds me of the bed and breakfast we stayed at. It was such a lovely place. It even snowed while we were there....making it look very much like my card!
I really adore this week's Stamping 411 sketch. I think it lends itself to so many types of cards! I happened to make a Christmas card.
Without further ado, here is my "back in time" card...........
Ahhhhhhhhhh....can't you just picture it? The snow is falling.....it's so quiet and picturesque. All you hear is nature.....little crackles from the footsteps of bunnies and deer in the woods. Bliss......pure bliss!
Okay, Patti....snap out of it! You came here to talk about my card.......
This card is so super simple to make.
My base card is Crumb Cake. There's always delicious crumb cake at Sunday brunch!
My next layer is Cherry Cobbler. I won't ramble about the dessert table, but if you've been to a brunch before, you know how scrumptious it is!!!
Per the sketch, I added two strips of patterned paper. The plaid patterned paper is rustic and classic. It's from the Frostwood Lodge dsp pack, and it reminds me of the quilt that dressed our bed at the B&B. After gluing down the strips, I ran the entire layer through the Big Shot using my beloved Square Lattice embossing folder.
The house was stamped with Early Espresso ink. I cut each of the corners with the Ticket Corner punch. The only things I added to the focal image is some light sponging around the edges using Early Espresso ink and the glittering of the snow with Dazzling Diamonds. This layer is matted on a 1/8" larger piece of Early Espresso cardstock. Four baby Basic Pearls adorn each of those punched corners.
Prior to gluing down the focal image, I added a length of Crumb Cake Seam Binding and tied it into a classic knot. I stamped the word "merry" (from the Tiny Tags stamp set) and punched it with the Jewelry Tag punch. This is tied to the ribbon with some Early Espresso Baker's Twine. Behind the tag sits a 1/4" circle stamped with the pine bough image using Garden Green ink.
Thanks for letting me reminisce with you. It seems like forever since Dennis and I traveled to New Hampshire. Well, I guess it was, huh? Twenty two years later we've built a wonderful marriage with two fabulous kids, were "parents" to two adorable dogs (miss you Chloe), moved half way across the country and established a home in Minnesota. Life is good!
Card Recipe
stamps: Christmas Lodge, Tiny Tags
paper: Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Frostwood Lodge dsp
ink: Early Espresso, Garden Green
accessories: Square Lattice embossing folder, 1 1/4" circle punch, Jewelry Tag punch, Early Espresso Baker's Twine, Crumb Cake Seam Binding, Ticket Corner Punch, Basic Pearls
it so reminds me of my ALL TIME favorite movie White Christmas.. :D Gorgeous card GF.
Posted by: Selene | October 14, 2011 at 05:13 PM
love the way that you incorporated the plaid dsp into your Square Lattice embossing! gorgeous!!
Posted by: Lisa H. | October 15, 2011 at 08:19 AM
Very pretty card, and the B&B must have been lovely! Do you remember the name? I live in MA and I'm always looking for new places to visit!
Posted by: Jeanne Nielsen | October 17, 2011 at 01:52 AM
I can picture your B&B. You made a lovely sentimental holiday card. I am so lucky to be right next to NH and visit there often. :-)
Posted by: Christine Crutcher | October 18, 2011 at 05:59 PM
Beautiful Patti! One of my fav's for the Season. Love the DSP with it. Nice touch!!
Posted by: Lee | October 19, 2011 at 05:17 PM
Beautiful card Patti! I absolutely love this stamp set and everything works perfectly.
Posted by: Diana Eichfeld | October 19, 2011 at 08:05 PM