Friday, December 11, 2009

We wish you a Merry Christmas

Happy weekend everyone! YAY!!! I sure hope you're enjoying the holidays! I'm frantically trying to get everything done, like I'm sure a lot of you are. And the weather is NOT cooperating. We're still digging out from over 12 inches of snow earlier in the week, and now it's snowing like crazy again! We're supposed to get another couple inches tonight, and then another storm is coming in tomorrow bringing us another 6 plus inches!! Oh my gosh! When does spring arrive???? LOL! It's not even winter yet! If this keeps up, I think our odds of having a white Christmas is going to be pretty good! At least we got rid of the 15 below zero temps! WHEW! Ok, I'm sure you've heard enough about our weather. Isn't this little couple just adorable?? I fell in love with both of them when I first laid eyes on them in the new So Jolly, So Snowy, Mistletoe collection. I knew they would look so cute together!

They are #146 Santa's Helper (Edwin), Tilda looks to be out of stock right now and so does the tree (cut out of the set of three outdoor evergreens), I also used #548 sofa, all from Magnolia-licious. If you're interested in the stamps that are out of stock, just email Diana. Cardstock is Bazzill and DP is Basic Grey. I paper pieced the couch. There's lots of dimension as the top mat is popped up from the card base, the sofa is popped up from that, and then Tilda and Edwin are popped up from that! I do love dimension!!! :) The stamps are all colored with Copic markers and I used Kaiser flat backed pearls on the tree as ornaments. The most fun part of the card is the fun flock I used on the hats and Edwin's suit. It looks so cute in person! I love that stuff! Here's another pic to try and give you a better look at the fun flock.

I started to put a tag on the ribbon that said We wish you a Merry Christmas, but thought it detracted too much from the little scene I created. The bow was tied using my Bow Easy (LOVE that tool and use it for every card now!!)
This fits right in for the Just Magnolia challenge of anything Christmassy, so I'm entering it for that! That's it for today! If you're looking for the Wags 'n Whiskers blog hop, please scroll down to the next post. Thanks so much for stopping by to see me today, and hope to see you back again soon! HUGS!

50 comments :

Mandy said...

Sharon your card is gorgeous, love the scene you've created
hugs Mandy xx

Candy said...

Oh Sharon!!! This is soooo CUTE! I love it. Don't Tilda and Edwin look happy holding hands on the couch!!!! Love your colouring and your fab big bow!
Hope the snow doesn't keep you housebound if you need to shop still!!!!
Hugs, Candy ( and thank you for your note on my blog re: my DB )

♥♥RubyM:)♥♥ said...

Hello Sharon,your not gonna believe me but im working with the same images as we speak lol!! there on a couch too lol!! but i dont have that couch you'll see it soon,lol!! yours is beautifully colored ,very cute!!!! I like the papers you used. You have to show me how to do your bows,REALLY!! :)

Anonymous said...

Dear Sharon I enjoy your work so much. This is not only beautiful but so creative. I love how you used my favorite tree in the background. Just gorgeous.
Hugs,
Pam
May the Lord bless you and your family.

Cami said...

Oh my, Sharon! Is this not the cutest couple??!!! I love them sitting on the couch like that... all cozy and waiting for Christmas. What a wonderful card! Love the paper piecing and the DP itself! Soooooooo cute! Happy Holidays! Hugs, Cami

Always with a Sentiment said...

WOW Sharon, what a gorgeous creation. Its amazing. They look so happy and snug together.
Happy Crafting.
Love Sandra xx

Lorraine Mcneil said...

Oh, wow, Sharon. I love these. How cute are they. My stamps didnt come in time for Christmas, but I'm sure I ordered these two. They are still 'en route'... I'm saving this to my favourites. I LOVE IT...
Hugs

Anonymous said...

Oh my goodness!! What an adorable couple!! I LOVE this and your coloring is fabulous!! HUGS

Nancy said...

Oh Sharon this is the cutest card! Love the scene that you created it is so adorable! Edwin and Tilda are colored perfectly and look so cute sitting on your awesome couch.
Love your card!
Hugs,
Nancy

Sandi said...

Sharon love the scene, gorgeous coloring. Hugs

Carole Beath said...

what a darling couple of helpers. So cute..
Carole

Patricia Garcia said...

SUPER cute card, love these two cuties together!! Keep warm Sharon!

Hugs,
Paricia

Kris said...

Happy Holidays Sharon! I get so much enjoyment out of looking at your cards. This is just a beautiful scene. Hugs...Kris

Anonymous said...

Sharon, this scene is wonderful! I love how you have the happy couple sitting on the couch and holding hands - so precious. Love the papers you've chosen for your couch and what a great idea to use the outdoor trees for your indoor tree, I'm giving that a try. hugs, Angela

Anonymous said...

Hi Sharon! awesome card! I didn't order these two! bah! but Myrna did, so I'll be stampin' hers for sure when they get here!
So adorable on the couch!!! SO creative...just love what you come up with!
Pam Going Postal

MarieL said...

What a great scene, Sharon. Love Edwin and Tilda dressed as Santa's helper. Cute how the two are taking a rest on the couch. Fantastic card

Tracey said...

Oh my goodness, I just love how you put all of these stamps together Sharon! Such a fabulous Christmas scene you have created here. I adore this card. So beautifully coloured and I love the paper pieced couch!! Stay warm and safe in all that snow!! xx

charlene said...

Sharon this just the cutest little couple I have seen lately ! Stay warm my friend big warm hugs to ya!

Myrna said...

What an adorable couple! Awesome card! Love the paper and the beautiful bow. I can't wait to get my stamps next week. :-)

mycardz said...

OMGoodness Sharon! I laughed out loud when I saw this - how VERY creative of you! And, wow, your coloring is awesome. I just love, love, love this card! You never cease to amaze me. hugz, Mary

Patti Jo said...

Love how you get the brilliant color! Just adorable! Very cute setting too! Well done!

Julie said...

I love how you matched the material of the couch to your background paper. Very clever.

Kerry D-C said...

oh my goodness!! what an adorable little scene you have created Sharon!!!! You are so clever!! LOVE the paper pieced couch. Tilda and Edwin are colored so beautifully!

Jacque said...

oh my goodness, what an absolutely precious card...Gosh everything looks sooooo Christmas-y...that setting is delightful and those images are just the sweetest...beautiful job coloring and that paper pieced sofa is too cute...Love it!!!! Hugs...Jacque

LindaC said...

Too cute!

Pen to Paper said...

Sharon, Tilda and Edwin make such great helpers for Santa!!! I need to get that Tilda, I only have Edwin. I love it!!!

Jackie

Vivi Casale said...

Oh Sharon, this card is so pretty!
I Love to you Edwin & Tilda sitting on sofa w/ santa claus outfit!!
hugs & kisses
Vivi

Janiel/ janny said...

Sharon, This is so CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!
LOVE IT!!!
hugs, Janiel

Anonymous said...

OH. MY. GOSH.!!!! Sharon, how simply adorable! I am the worst bow maker in the world, so now there's another gadget that I MUST HAVE!

Norma said...

Sharon, this is simply adorable. Two adorable images and awww... you have the holding hands, how cute is that!!! Top notch colouring work as always. Love the paper piecing on the couch. Simply love this card.

Hugs.
Norma

Danni said...

Wowzers!! What a fantastic card!! You are just so awesome! Love this!

Curt in Indy said...

No one does these images like you do! This card is just stellar! The coloring is simply over the top! Your paper piecing on the couch is really perfect! I'm amazed about all of the snow you have been getting. I'd gladly take some of it from you. Here in Carmel, Indiana we have only had a trace of snow, but colder than normal temps. So send some snow down, I won't mind! You be careful out driving in it! Best, Curt

Only By His Grace said...

Oh my! What a gorgeous card. your colouring is wonderful. So, so cute.
Hugs Marion

DonnaMundinger said...

Sharon, you put the sweetest scenes together! LOVE this! xxD

Sandra said...

Wow lovely card en beautiful image!

Blog Master E said...

Such a darling card, simply adorable!

Jodie from Oz said...

Oh Sharon.
This card is just beautiful. Tilda and Edwin look cute holding hands on the couch. Your colouring is wonderful and my favourite Red Silk bow, just stunning. Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays. Hugs Jodie from Oz

jcscraphappy said...

what a sweet card, adorable. always love your work.
blessings

Anki said...

Just adorable! Wish you a wonderful and creative week! Kram - Anki

Cheryl said...

Wonderful, Sharon! Isn't it great that the couch is big enough for two!

Lori aka Lo Lo said...

WoW...this card is beautiful! I luv the sofa. That will be going on my huge wishlist. I luv all the dimension you added. The colouring is beautiful. The dp is very pretty.

xoxo,
Lori

Lana Clarke said...

Oh I so hope we can have a white Christmas Sharon. I think it's so magical. I love your card it's so cheery and bright and such a sweet couple ;0)
Hugs
Lana x

Suzanne J Dean said...

Oh this is just too cute Sharon! I adore them sitting together on that couch--too fun!

hugz,
Suzanne

Caroline said...

awww dont tilda and edwin look adorable together x x

Kelly said...

This has got to be one of the cutest cards. Perfect for a "WE" card! As always...AWESOME!

Eulanda said...

Goodness you are good at this! I just LOVE how you sat them beside each other to hold hands! So cute and your coloring - well, perfect as always. So fun to look at!!!

Tara Godfrey said...

OMGosh this is just too cute for words, Sharon! What a great scene...brings a smile to my face. I love them holding hands on the couch...ahhh! Your colouring is stunning and all the details...I love the paper pieced couch and fun flock...I've added that to my shopping list, smile!
Hugs,t

~Denise Lynn~ said...

Totally sweet! And beautifully colored! Thank you for joining in with the JM challenge this week! :)

DeeDee said...

Oh my WORD! Look how adoarable this card is! And your coloring is superb girlie! I love that the couch is the same dp as the card too....that is the coolest! WOW! This is one beautiful card. You've done it again my sweet friend...another WINNER! Love you bunches! HUGS!

Desire Fourie said...

This is absolutely gorgeous. Love the way the couch is the same pattern design as the background cardstock.
Hugs
Desire