Inspiration: January 2022 Card Maps Sketch
This image caught my attention as I was working with the A Perfect Winter collection (2017) and I had the perfect sketch for it, so I put it aside for later, and this is the card I made with it. This is another very simple design where the patterned papers do most of the work. I paired two papers for the background, added stitching in the center using the Basic Stitch Lines dies from My Favorite Things and the Wonky Stitched Rectangles dies for the frame.
I added wool patterned paper to the right side of my image, rounded the corners and created stitched ric rac with another MFT die. I let it hang off the edges and stapled it in place like on the sketch. I stamped "Best wishes" at the bottom of the little guy and embossed it in navy powder. I added Snowfall accents puff paint on the top of his hat and I used Crystal Drops to add snow falling and details to his outfit.
For the envelope, I did something totally different than I usually do and I cut a full 6" x 4" cut-apart image to size to fill the whole front of the envelope. I stamped the words "Special Delivery Just for You" at the left of the cute bear, used the rest of my ric rac at the bottom of the image and I added one of the snowflakes I had previously die-cut with my Felicity Snowflakes set. I again added snow falling with different bottles of Liquid Pearl and Crystal Drops and I totally love the look achieved. I didn't have to leave room for the address on this one because it will be going to the children's hospital and will be hand delivered. I hope this cute style will appeal to the kid that receives it.
Supplies
Stamps: Joyeux moments (Stampin' Up!)
Cardstock: Balmy Blue (Stampin' Up!)
Patterned Papers, Cardstock Stickers: A Perfect Winter (Lori Whitlock for Echo Park)
Ink: VersaMark
Dies: Basic Stitch lines, Wonky Stitched Rectangle STAX, Stitched Ric Rac (My Favorite Things);
Felicity Snowflakes (Birch Press Design)
Accessories: Snowfall Accents Puff Paint, Mini Stapler (Stampin' Up!);
A2 Nautical Blue Linen Envelope (Envelopes.com);
Indigo Eclipse Dream Drops, Sea Breeze and Holly Berries Jewel Drops,
Ivory Seashell Crystal Drops (Nuvo); Black Enamel Accents, White Opal Liquid Pearls (Ranger)
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