Christmas Card

I've had very little time to make Christmas cards this year, something I intend to rectify in 2014, but I thoroughly enjoyed making this one for my card swap group recipient for December, Zoe Tant.
There is a total mix of products on this card.
The card base and the ribbon are from Stampin Up, in Baja Breeze.  The dsp is called Winter Wishes by Echo Park and I absolutely love it.  I had to wait for it to come from America a few years ago and it didn't arrive until the middle of January!
I've used the Marianne doily die to cut the white shape behind the jar.  The jar itself is a Sizzix stamp and die set.  I've had it for months and this is it's first outing.  The actual snowman in the jar is from Little Claire's Designs and was the perfect size.  The sentiment and the snow in the jar are from my new magazine Get Stamping.  John has bought me a subscription for this for Christmas, which I am very excited about.  The lid of the jar and the background for the sentiment are both cherry cobbler, which I've just run out of.
I had such fun making this.  I hope Zoe likes it.
Well I'm off to wrap John's presents while he's at work!
Back soon
Jane xx

Comments

  1. Michelle22 December 2013 at 14:59

    Lovely card Jane. I really like the contemporary colours you have chosen, right up my street. I also like the mix of products. Sometimes I forget to use products other than SU. I think I need to rediscover my other card making goodies. I hope you and your family have a splendid Christmas. Lots of love x x

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