Hi everyone! I could not wait to get home from work tonight and share this card with you! Whew, what a crazy week! I'm happy it's Friday, and I have a three day weekend. Hope all is well in your little corner of the world. Merry Christmas time! Have a great weekend!
Today's card was made with two gorgeous Tim Holtz Dies and some pretty new paper from my friend Stephanie's store (Kraft Damask – are you kidding me???) I bought this paper last weekend at her store Christmas party and I knew I wanted to make something vintagey and fabulous. This ice skate die from Tim Holtz has been sitting on my work desk unused for far too long – time to remedy that! The holly leaf die is also from Tim Holtz. The sentiment is a stamp from Avery Elle…so pretty…
These pretty silver bells came all the way from my friend Holly in The Netherlands!! The ice skate blades were cut from American Crafts glitter paper…. The skates are laced with twine (using a needle). Love the feel of this. Doesn't it make you nostalgic? I used to ice skate when I was little…now I think I would shatter into a million pieces!! LOL.
I cut the holly leaves from kraft core paper and sanded the edges before inking them…and don't you love those red goosebumps blings???
Here are my die pieces all cut out and ready to assemble…
I used some linen distress ink to make the boots look like aged white leather….
Here's a side view of my layers. The card base is wood grain paper…
Thanks for coming by! I'm getting SOOOO close to my goal of 500,000 blog hits! Maybe you will be number 500,000? (picture balloons falling from the sky)! CHA countdown is on! Four weeks until I'm in Anaheim with my crafty friends! I cannot wait!! Take care – XO
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14 responses to “Skating by to say hi!”
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE this card..soooo GORGEOUS!
I had skates looking like this for many years..i think around 30…now days I don’t skate anymore..sadly enough..to scared to fall and break something..but loved it when I was young was quite good in it too…
Wanda love the woodgrain paper and goosebump blings from whicj brand are they?
HUGS Holly.
This is gorgeous, Wanda!!!!! You have totally inspired me this morning!! Love everything about this card 🙂
Beautiful, love all the details!
LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!! (might have to get that die!!) 🙂
This wonderful card brings back memories of the days when I skated at the frozen parks and then at the MSU ice rink. Those were the days!!!
Your card is fantastic!!! Loving the holly, the bells and the red gooseberries, the skate blades and last but not least, the message.
LOVE this card so much!! Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!! Wow!!!! You outdid yourself, Wanda!
this is gorgeous, Wanda! the jingle bells is such a wonderful touch!
Amazing details!
Your cards is just stunning!
Thank You~
Wowie!!! Just Gorgeous Gorgeous Wanda!! LOOOOVE every Darling Vintagey detail! 😉
Hugs & Happy Weekend!
Shannon
Beautiful card! I love those skates, the bells, all the fun details.
Enjoy your 3-day weekend.
SOOOO stunning, Wanda! I don’t have either of these Tim dies…and now I want them both! 😉
SO love how you laced the skates, and loving the holly coming from the top. The glitter paper is so perfect for the skate blades, too. Love, LOVE this!
And congrats on your 500,000 blog hits! I know you’ve made it by now, my friend!
I wish I knew how to skate cause this is so sweet.
Congratulations–the blog counter has registered over 500,000 hits.
Fabulous card! Love the details here!