Hi everyone! Happy Monday! Wow, a lot has happened since I last blogged and I have lots to get you caught up on. I hope your week is going well, and I'm sure everyone is knee deep in holiday preparations. I literally cannot believe Christmas will be over and done 10 days from now. Sheesh. Every year...I'm behind. It's not like the date is a surprise or anything! I am just never ready. I still have not sent out Christmas cards or started wrapping presents! Last night I did attend a really wonderful Christmas concert at church with one of my friends and that definitely got me in the spirit of the season. How are you doing? Are you all ready for the holiday!?
Last night on facebook I saw my friend Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge for this week...and I loved the layout so much! I had to make a card!! It's a good one! CLICK HERE to go to Karen's blog and enter your own card this week!
For my card, I was inspired by the sketch (of course) and then also by a pretty vintage Christmas ornament I bought on Saturday when we were out driving around (more on that later)... I used a pretty new stamp set from Stampin' Up - that's called White Christmas - it's totally perfect. I wish I had more time to play with this set! Okay, here's my card...
Here's the sketch image... I told you it was a good one!!! I'm keeping this one in the vault to use later fo sho!
I used a kraft card base and layered some pretty red and then some stripes.... My main panel is cream card stock and all my images are stamped in brown ink. Lends more of a vintage feeling. I colored my car, Xmas tree, and other trees with distress inks and a watercolor brush pen...
The car and Xmas tree are mounted on foam tape. I added some pretty diamond Stickles to the whole situation (love) and also added some red ornaments! Kept it soft and pretty.... This card makes me think of two things: Christmas Vacation Movie (LOLZ) and the song "Over the river and through the woods..."
For my ornaments I used the teeny tiny pearls from Stampin' Up and colored them with a Copic Marker. Easy peasy... Get those tweezers out!
My green panel is layered onto the stripes with foam tape also, just makes things look nice I think. I use a lot of foam tape at my house! LOL.
The Peace and Joy sentiment is from Papertrey Ink - I liked how it fit right there in that spot. It is also stamped in dark brown ink.
So...here is the ornament I bought! See how it inspired me!? Isn't it the cutest little thing ever? I bought it at a store in Sutter Creek, CA that has all kinds of beautiful items!
We had a BIG storm here in Sacramento last week - Thursday and Friday. I caught Buddy trying to get a little shut eye with all the wind blowing! Isn't he sweet? He's like "mom, I'm so tired, can you make the storm quiet down?" Love this kid.
On Saturday we had planned to go to San Francisco for the day for the hubs' birthday but that plan got derailed. On Thursday morning I woke up with the worst headache I have ever had in my life. It was scary and I haven't really felt good since. So we decided to take it easy and just go for a drive close to home - and get me out of the house. Turned out to be a really lovely day. Here is a photo of the pretty town of Sutter Creek California, all decked out for Christmas. So quaint!
This is a little antique store we stopped by on our journey. How much do I love this paint job?? A lot!
And a pretty church we discovered - built in 1894!
Here is a snap of a cute tiny birdie we saw when we stopped for a minute! So sweet.
This one is blurry, but I thought it was cool anyway - love the wings!
So the other thing that's going on behind the scenes is that I'm really busy working on my samples for Tim Holtz for the CHA show! Here's one little sneak peek for ya! If you want more - you can always check me out on Instagram (stampcatwg). I {heart} Instagram....
Okay, that's enough. I'm tired tonight and want to go settle in and watch The Voice final show. I'm crazy about The Voice!! I can't believe the season is over tomorrow. Take care until we meet again and Happy Holidaze! XOXO
Love this post. What a great ornament! And mr buddy is the cutest thing ever. Merry Christmas! Thanks for keeping me entertained and inspired with your regular posts.
Posted by: Linda monroe | 12/23/2014 at 03:20 AM
What a darling card & the ornament is adorable! Thanks for the great pics - I love Sutter Creek, but have not been in years. I used to live in Sacto & we went up there a lot. I'm with you about the days flying by before Christmas. Hope Buddy gets some fun goodies from Santa. And, I hope you are feeling better.
Posted by: Troy Louise | 12/17/2014 at 12:37 PM
Aww... Buddy, avert your eyes, storms are scary. Love that ornament and how it inspired your card. I have that stamp set but alas it is unplayed with this year. There's always time for next. It doesn't not feel like it will be Christmas in a week and a day. Nope, not at all. I got the bulk of my cards in the mail but I've been feeling ill from antibiotics so the rest just sit there.
Posted by: Princess Judy | 12/17/2014 at 12:00 PM
What a wonderful card Wanda!! I LOVE Sutter Creek! Looks like you and I go to the same places,are you in Sac?
Posted by: char | 12/17/2014 at 10:29 AM
So hope you feel better today!
love the card ..so pretty.. and the photo's you made..so happy you both had a great day out..all looks really great..would love to have a look there too!
hugs Holly.
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 12/17/2014 at 01:52 AM
Stunning images - and that card is so gorgeous!
Posted by: Chris Maqsoodi | 12/16/2014 at 04:50 PM
Wanda, love the card, adorable. And the car from the antique store is too cute! I'm not ready for Xmas at all, in my younger years my house was decorated the weekend after Thanksgiving, my cards were also mailed out the same weekend and I was finished shopping in October. It seems the older I get the more behind I get, lol. Love your pictures of the little birds, looks like you can reach out rand touch them their so close. Have a wonderful Christmas and can't wait to see your next card, thanks for sharing.
Lisa
Posted by: Lisa | 12/16/2014 at 03:43 PM
Oh, I love this card! And your photos are wonderful, too!
Posted by: Leigh Penner | 12/16/2014 at 12:24 PM
Beautiful card, Wanda! Love the bird photos ... the "blurry" pic especially as it looks like his wing is an accordion, or an "angel's" wing :-)
Posted by: Susi K | 12/16/2014 at 07:51 AM
Great card, colors and ornament!!! Love, Love, Love them all, especially the pic of Buddy! I think he's saying, "Wake me when it's over!"
Posted by: Fonda Jo | 12/16/2014 at 07:43 AM
Love your card. Hope you're feeling better. It dumped rain here all night. Taking the hubs to lunch for his b'day on this stormy day.
Posted by: Julie | 12/16/2014 at 06:58 AM
Hey Buddy! Tell your mama hello and that I love her card and pics! And I'm glad her headache went away! :)
Posted by: Kathy Martin | 12/16/2014 at 06:58 AM
What a delightful card. And your inspiration ornament. I NEED THAT! Do you have the name of the shop it was purchased in? I maybe can order one. Wanda...I love your photos of your day out...OMG. The birds=LOVE.
I just love doing that as well. Except my deal 'ol hubs does not. So a bunch of us gals hop in the car and go for it. Such Fun. So thank you for your blog post today...keep them coming.
Posted by: Connie Brooks | 12/16/2014 at 02:55 AM
LOVE your card, what a fun sketch to work/play with!! Great pics Wanda, it truly has been stormy up here in our little corner of northern California, too! Hope you are feeling better!
Posted by: Natalie H | 12/15/2014 at 10:52 PM