Wow, can you believe it's already Thursday? I've had so much fun this week creating for Take Two with Lisa Arana and I hope you're enjoying it, too! Today, we've chosen A Simple Christmas (which happens to be on sale right now for only $11.25, down from $25.00 so it's a steal). I bought my set last year when it was released and never inked it up so we decided it needed some love. Today, I used it in a non-holiday way. The banner itself and the postal mark has a couple of holiday-themed images and words but I chose non-traditional holiday colours to transform the stamps. I also used a birthday sentiment from Happily Ever After to make this a masculine birthday card. I have a couple of friends who celebrate their birthdays close to the Christmas holiday so this will be stored in my stash for them! My favourite image in A Simple Christmas is the giant postcard because it's 3.75" x 5.5" and makes a full-size card. The banner is so pretty and you could easily paper piece your favourite patterns from the flags to make a completely unique one. I always love using non-holiday stamps in holiday ways and vice-versa. This set could certainly do that.
Lisa and I are giving away all five stamp sets showcased this week, thanks to the generosity of Angela Magnuson and Unity Stamp Company. Lisa is also giving away two of her incredible watermarks which we both use on our photos. You have until 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, March 24th to comment on all ten posts this week for your chance to win seven prizes! We will announce the winners on both of our blogs on Monday, March 26, 2012. Thank you for stopping by again and I'll see you tomorrow for the Take Two Finale. Now it's time to hop on over to Lisa's blog for her take on A Simple Christmas!
Sources: SU Natural White cardstock; SU Night of Navy, Kiwi Kiss & More Mustard inks; Unity Stamp Co. A Simple Christmas & Happily Ever After; foam tape
43 comments:
Emily, this is an adorable postcard! Love that banner!
What a great masculine card - I love the postcard look!
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This is one of my favorite stamp sets,used it at Christmas...lol
I love what you made and really have enjoyed this week.
Thanks for the inspiration
Looks awesome! I love the banner and the postage stamp! :)
This looks like one of those must have sets! Wonderful card and thanks for showing the versatility of this set :)
Cute! I love the postcard look!
What a cool card, Emily!! Love the postcard front and the birthday wishes in different tones. It's odd that I too have this set and have only used it once - I think I ought to put it to better use. Thanks for the inspiration ;)
Love this postcard design especially with the touch of the banner!
That border is really pretty! Love the postcard idea this way!! Very, very nice!!
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Oh, I love being challenged by you :) Using a holiday set for non-holiday stuff...I have so many Christmas sets I can try this with!
Love, love, love this card. The banner is awesome!!
Awesome! Love how you made it totally non-Christmasy. I like the stamped off sentiment too.
Great way to use a Christmas stamp in a non-tradtional way. I like the idea of personalizing it by adding some different papers to the banner.
Thanks for the inspiration,
Dona
Hee hee... I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it! You rocked the CAS out of it. This week has been so much fun Em. I can't wait to see what you have for tomorrow. :)
Wow love this postcard themed card...works so well for a guy!
Love love love this card! I have to agree with you, that postcard stamp is the best! TFS!
Truly spectacular. I am SOOOOO happy to be joining all this lovely inspiration this week. It has truly been enjoyable. I love the colors you chose and the faded sentiment is very eye catching!
:O)
Jessica
soooo awesome...
This is SO FUN! I just love it, you and Lisa are inspiring me to break this kit out and make something non-Christmas related! Love it :) :) :)
Your postcard is super adorable! Love the pennant banner! :)
Just DARLING!!! I LOVE the color combo!!!
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very cute idea. tfs.
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I love how you made this into a masculine card!
I love that little banner AND that you made a non-Christmas card with a Christmas stamp set!!
A non-Christmas card from a Christmas set. You are just too clever. I LOVE this card!
the border is from unity as well? love the banner and the "stamp"!
Oh this is just too cool Emily! Love the postcard idea and that gorgeous banner!
Im really loving this banner!! And that green color is perfect!! Great card!
OH MY! These colors are FAB and I LOVE your design--you rock! ALWAYS knocking my socks off:) LOVE!
Oooh love your postcard design and great colour combo too!
Great job with the multiple-generation stamping of the sentiment. The postcard on that set does look versatile, as does the number line. Thanks again for introducing us all to great stamp sets!
These colours work so well together! Your off-stamping of the sentiment is perfect, too. You'd never know without looking closely that this would be a Christmas set -- and I have no idea why you and Lisa both left it un-inked for so long!
Great colour combo and CAS design! This is turning out to be such a fun week!
Beautiful card! Love the colours and I had to do a double take - I thought it was a postcard!
You did it again--enabled me to get this stamp set, and I couldn't resist the savings! I hope to use it year round, too. Great card, great colors!
The combo of stamps here is fabulous! Love the banner.
Love this post card! :> Such a fun card! I love how you stamped the birthday wishes and love that shade of green!
I love all things postal, great card.
such a CUTE design!
I really like this! I feel like it is different from a lot of what you do. I love it!
Cute design and love how you used the Christmas set and made a birthday card with it!
LOVE this!! I would never have noticed the holiday images at all, using non-traditional colors switched it up wonderfully!
Love the banner! Makes me want to try it.
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