Thursday, October 16, 2014

A Christmas Card Hop With May Arts!

Hello and welcome to the May Arts Handmade Christmas Card Hop!!  I'm so happy to have you here in my little corner of blogland :-)

You should have come here via Rhea Weigand's fab blog.  If not, hop on back to May Arts to start at the beginning (and don't forget to comment for a chance to win TWO spools of ribbon from our Christmas Section).

Okay, now on with the show!!


My card was mega-inspired by the quilted tree skirts of holidays past...


I absolutely love the blocked look of a simple, quilted fabric creation---not to mention the fun, homespun feel that applique or topstitching adds.  So, after piecing together some patterned paper, I gave this card a little stitch!!

In silver, of course.


How lovely are those free-form stitched stars???  LOVE!


But, the total star of this show is the yummy silk ribbon bow.  I rigged myself up a bow jig and whipped up a lovely bow to grace the front.  I adore the 1.5 inch Metallic Star Ribbon Banner Ribbon and had to snip off a single star to add a touch more sparkle---'cuz what's a Christmas card without sparkle?!!?

I think the silver sets off this slightly non-traditional Christmas palette, no?

May Arts supplies used:

Other supplies used:
Teresa Collins 6 inch Noel paper pad
Recollections black cardstock
Recollections sticker alphas
Aleene's tacky glue

Ok, guys---that's it for me!!  Now, hop on over to our next stop on this hop and see what Mallika Kejriwal has in store.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

xx,
 

26 comments:

  1. what a great multi-loop bow!
    stamping sue
    http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/

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  2. Love the stitching and the great bow!

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  3. Great card. love the stitching. fun hop.

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  4. Great card ..love all the details.

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  5. Beautiful! I love the quilt look! The stitched stars and gold stitching rock!

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  6. I like the way this design looks. I've used something similar and it always looks so elegant.
    the black ribbon and its embellishments are great.
    thanks for sharing a beautiful card.

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  7. sper cute card love the papers and the layering thanks for sharing.

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  8. Awesome card and use of ribbon! Thanks for sharing~

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  9. Very pretty card! I love the quilted look and the silver stitching. Your ribbon looks great. Thanks for sharing.

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  10. Beautiful card - love your stitching and the double bow!

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  11. Love this card! That bow is gorgeous!!

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  12. Always like to see the use of stitching on a card and your card is no exception - just so pretty and bright. Really like the May Arts silk black ribbon you used.

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  13. The black/red/white is such a pretty combination.

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  14. Wonderful stitching and love the bow!

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  15. It's like a cute little Christmas blanket!

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  16. Fabulous card - love all the stitching and the bow topped by the silvery star!!

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  17. Love the stitching on your card.

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  18. Beautiful bow! This would make a great masculine card!

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  19. So cute! I love how u used the ribbon!

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  20. Great card, love the use of the ribbon. TFS.

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  21. Very cute--I like the stitched stars.

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  22. FABULOUS card Mary!!!
    LOVE your layered bow, sparkly stars and pretty stitching too!!!

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  23. Great card! Love the stitching!!

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  24. Love the ribbon behind the star! Great stitched stars! Beautiful card!

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