Happy Holidays for Paper Players #319

 Hi Everyone.  Happy Sunday.

My apologies, but this is going to be a very short post.  I have a hardware failure on my iMac and it is where all of my photos - and photo editing software are stored.  Luckily, I had primed this post prior to the hardware failure.  I need to get hold of Apple tomorrow to see how long my Macbook will be out of commission.

In the meantime, here is the fabulous LeAnne's challenge for the Paper Players this week.  As this is the 5th week of the month, it is a Tic Tac Toe challenge.

 For my card, I went with the bottom row - pine, die-cut and ribbon. However, I really don't have much ribbon at all, so I used some silver cord - and hope that LeAnne will forgive me. :-)

I began by die-cutting a tag and then coloring it with Distress Inks.  I waited until it was almost dry and added the Simon Says Stamp snow stencil and some embossing paste.  I wanted a little glimmer and added some distress glitter to the slightly wet inked background - and the still wet snowflakes.

I die-cut the pine trees from an old Memory Box die and popped that up over the background.  All that was left to do was to mount the tag, add the sentiment - and the silver twine.

Here's my car:

I love the clean and simple feel of the card and the little pink heart is very unusual for me, but I love it! :-)  I hope you will play along with our challenge this week.  If you are looking for some inspiration, you have to look no further than the creations from our amazing design team :-)

I'll be back as soon as I can get my MacBook fixed!   grrrrr..... can't tell you how annoying this is!  However, warm hugs and prayers for those of you who need a little lift tonight - including my dearest Tinkerbell.

Hugs

Jaydee

Card recipe:

• Cardstock:  Neenah Solar White
• Inks:  Distress Inks
• Stamps:  Holiday Wishes, Altenew
• Die: Memory Box Country Landscape

Comments

[Colleen Begley]

Cute, cute card Jaydee. I love the die and the snowy night sky behind it. I hope you have your computer issues cleared up. Aren't they a pain!

[Joanne James]

What a gorgeous little tag scene Jaydee - I adore the snowy sky and diecut, and agree that the pop of pink from the heart is unexpected but works really well. Lovely!

[Claire Broadwater]

Jaydee, I am soooo sorry about your computer problems. That is such a pain and very frustrating! GOOD LUCK!
This card is beautiful! I love the tag and the glimmer snow! The tiny pink heart is the perfect touch! XXX

[Claire Grantham]

OMG I love this Jaydee, the sponged background and paste is stunning. Hope you got your computer problems solved. Cx

[sandym]

Jaydee I love your tag! The embossing paste looks awesome over the sponged background, and the tiny pink heart is perfect. A perfect sweet and simple card.

[Nancy]

I love the "old" Country Landscape die and you've certainly used it beautifully. Your touch of snow flakes on the lovely blue backdrop are so real looking

[Gwendolyn]

What a gorgeous tag! I have to CASE it soon. Hope you managed to recover your files!

[LeAnne]

This is SO sweet...I would never have thought to cut down this die to make a tag...and what an adorable tag it is! A beautiful little scene!

[Nance Leedy]

Oh this little tag is beautiful--a work of art, it is. Love the texture from the embossing paste. So sorry about your computer troubles...no way around it, that sucks! Hope it's fixed soon! ((Hugs))

[Colleen]

Sorry to hear about your iMac problems. Miss not seeing your wildlife photos / nature pictures so hopefully it will get fixed soon. May not take as long as expected for them to fix the problem.
Such a pretty card and looks like a great Minn. blizzard with your snow. Love the texture it gives off as well. Like Laurie mentioned; "makes for a pretty, peaceful wintery scene."
Until next time; may You and Lou have an enjoyable evening.

[laurie]

This is just a beautiful Christmas card Jaydee!That snow is awesome...love the added texture it gives to such a peaceful winter scene!