September 12, 2007

ANOTHER SQUARE CHRISTMAS CARD

I am so excited - today is Flip Flop Shop Hop...what's that, you say?? Well, it is where 15 of Florida's scrapbooking and stampin stores get together, offer specials, 15% off everything, and a chance to win a $50, $25, or $15 gift certificate to EACH store. All you do is pay $5 for your passport (you have to get it stamped at every story to qualify for the gift certificates) and they give your map and you are off and running! My close friend Vicki and I have been waiting anxiously because it gives us a chance to spend some girl time together and get out of Jacksonville if even for the day. So, that is what I am up to today...and tomorrow since we are splitting the stores in half. We have it all planned out! I will share my goodies if I find some (yeah, IF) in the form of some pics when I get back!



So, on to the card. Yep, I made another square card. I love them! I wanted to make some Christmas cards because SU! has come out with some very cute sets and of course I had to have them! I wanted this card to be bright and cheery so I used my bold brights paper. The base of the card is real red cardstock, and then the layers are DP Cerise which I love because to me it screams Christmas. I used my corner ticket punch on all my layers. The main image is stamped on whisper white and mounted on real red cardstock I then faux stitched using my mat stack and my stampin write real red marker. I used my blender pen to color the image with garden green, chocolate chip, and yoyo yellow stamp pads. The stamp is from the set Big on Christmas and is perfect for making your holiday cards. The mitten stamp is from the Flaky Friends set. I stamped it on whisper white in black stazon ink, used my blender pen with real red, garden green and yoyo yellow stamp pads, cut them out, and popped them up on dimensionals. I added some garden green buttons for accents. A very simple card, but I really like they way it turned out. Now, off to the shop hop - tell ya about it later!! All items highlighted are SU! products!

17 comments:

Deborah said...

Hi ALex, Love your square card, it is darling! I am into them right now too! I am so jealous of your 2 day scrappin' store excursion! How much fun and with a good bud too! Hope you find tons of great goodies! Deb

My Paper World said...

I love square cards too! Very cute card love the mittens! have fun, cant wait to see waht you do with your goodies!

Marlou McAlees said...

oh thank you so much for stopping by, and your lovely comments. Beautiful card you have here!! enjoy your scrappin trip, you will have to post pics of what you bought {lol} xx

Julee (Vervegirl) said...

Cute card! Sounds like a super fun sale! Hope you have a great time!

ScrapMomOf2 said...

I want to thank you for stopping by my blog and for posting a comment. I love this card. Very cute. Can't wait to see what you purchase on your shopping trip!

Heather P. said...

This is just too cute!

Rose Ann said...

I love square cards, and yours is so darling!

I hope you won a gift certificate from the Flip Flop Shopping! ;)

Vicki said...

You know I love this card. So cute. Man, I have got to get to sleep so I can survive more shopping tomorrow. More goodies to be found!

Alhambra Club said...

Love the colors you used on this card, and the mittens are adorable.

Shannon McGann said...

Awesome card! I just got this set, so I've been waiting to play with it. You did a great job - very bright and cheery!

This flip flop shop hop sounds like a blast! I hope you have a great time (as if there's a chance you won't! LOL). What a great idea for the stores to do! Enjoy your shopping - can't wait to see what you find!

Unknown said...

really nice card! Love the bright colours you have used! Wow... your shopping day sounds sooo much fun!!!Wish we could have something like that!

Nikki Bond said...

Love the button details! I can't belive it's time to start Christmas cards already...where does all the time go? TFS {smiles}

kathleenh said...

Sounds like a very fun outing for you and your friend!

Cute and cheery card! I love that big on Christmas stamp set.

Selena said...

Great x-mas card!

Robyn said...

Very cute square card!! Thanks for the inspiration. You have a fun blog here!

Kerrie's Crafting Corner said...

Oooh loving your card, it's so cute!!

I love the little buttons!!

Anonymous said...

Very cute card! I'm behind everyone...haven't started Christmas cards yet. I can't get myself to make square cards bc I don't have envys for them and they cost more to send. I just said I was cheap, huh?! LOL