Vintage Christmas Tree

It seems most of my holiday cards have wrapped themselves in vintage country charm this season. I think it’s because with every passing year, my heart leans into nostalgia and the warm memories of childhood just a little bit more. There's nothing quite like old-fashioned charm to make the winter days feel warm and cozy. 

Today's shaker card features products from Stamp Simply, and once again I used printable patterned papers as my base. I stamped the Vintage Christmas Background (on sale this week!!) on a piece of vintage ledger paper and inked around the edges with vintage photo distress ink. To create the shaker, I made a pocket from a piece of vellum and filled it with sparkly glitter and stars before adhering it behind my die cut window. The tree is decorated with tiny rhinestones and a distress inked star. 

Supplies from Stamp Simply:  

• Vintage Christmas Background
• Vintage Ovals and Twigs Dies
• O Christmas Tree Stamp Set 
• O Christmas Tree Die Set
• Wonder of Christmas Sentiments
• Patriotic Stars & Stripes Dies  (used for the stars - retired)

Other Supplies:

• Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain, & Rustic Wilderness Distress Ink (Ranger)
• December Nature Notes Background Digital Papers (Wildflower Whiskers)
• Rhinestones
• Starry Glitter
• Vellum

The inside of my card is inked around the edges with vintage photo distress ink, and I stamped the pine tree repeatedly along the bottom edge. A die cut gingham tree and sentiment from Wonder of Christmas Sentiments complete this card. 

This post linked to:

• Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge - Christmas themed inspiration board
• Try it on Tuesday Challenge - Getting Ready for Christmas
• As You Like Challenge - Favorite Christmas Embellishment
• Rhinestones - they add a little pop of sparkle 
• Allsorts Challenge - Winter mood board

Pocket Card

 This month Creative Worship Stamps is celebrating 19 years in business so the creative team will be showcasing both old and new products all month long. I chose a sentiment set first released in 2012 as my starting point for creating this pocket card. This card is part of their Then & Now IG Hop starting today. If you'd like to enter the drawing for a $25 gift card to CWS - visit my Instagram page and click on this project for more info.

Trying to carry all our anxieties, fears, and daily struggles alone is exhausting. There is so much peace in releasing them into the hands of our Savior and trusting His path, even when the journey is painful.

Don't miss out on the 1st week of birthday sales! 

Get 19% off all stamp sets with coupon code STAMP26 

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 Supplies and Tools:

• From Creative Worship Stamps:
• Jesus Cares
• Sketched Roses
• Vintage Ledger Page
• Vintage Floral Collection Stamp Set
• Vintage Floral Collection Die Set 
• Stitched Circles 1 Die Set
• Stitched Circles 2 Die Set 
• Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink  
• Rhinestons
• Crochet Lace
• Burlap Twine
• Vintage Photo Distress Ink
• Arteza Real Brush Pens
• Country Autumn Scrapbook (Warholm Creations)
• Farmhouse Blessings Junk Journal Digital Kit (Wild Flower Whiskers)

This post linked to:

• Time Out Challenge - Friendship, Encouragement, Support
• Four Seasons Challenge - Fall
• The Paper Funday Challenge - ATG + optional autumn or Christmas
• Beautiful Blossoms Challenge - Orange flower inspiration board
• Tripe B Challenge - Birds, Blooms, and/or Butterflies

Rustic Christmas

There is something special about old-world charm during the Christmas season. Today's handmade card captures the nostalgic spirit of the holidays blended with rustic textures and featuring the products of the week from Stamp Simply. 

All the papers are digital and were printed on white card stock. The background was distressed around the edges with scissors. All the images were inked around the edges with vintage photo distress ink. The stars and deer were cut from kraft card stock and inked with walnut stain distress ink to make them darker. 

Supplies from Stamp Simply:  

• O Christmas Tree Stamp Set 
• O Christmas Tree Die Set
• Wonder of Christmas Sentiments
• Patriotic Stars & Stripes Dies  (used for the stars - retired)

Other Supplies:

• Darling Deer Dies (Tim Holtz)
• Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink    
• Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain, & Prize Ribbon Distress Ink (Ranger)
• Country Christmas digital paper (Butterfly Brush Studio)
• December Nature Notes Background Digital Papers (Wildflower Whiskers)

This post linked to:

• Make My Monday Challenge - Winter Animals
• Krafty Chicks Challenge - ATG + optional coffee

What if I fall?

Sometimes I get my eyes on the circumstances of life instead of looking to the One who's in control. When the waters run deep, and my faith is tested, I can become paralyzed with fear. Faith reminds me that the same God who created the universe is the one holding my hand and I'm never walking alone. 

“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.." Isaish 41:10

Today's vintage-inspired junk journal page features printables and stamps from Creative Worship Stamps. The main image was printed on white cardstock and torn out; the complimentary images were printed on clear sticker paper so you can see the stamping and journal page through them. I used a gold gel pen to outline the main features and make them stand out a little more. 

This month CWS is celebrating 19 years in business so the creative team will be showcasing both old and new products all month long. 

Don't miss out on their 1st week of birthday sales! 

Get 19% off all stamp sets with coupon code STAMP26 

~This post contains affiliate links at no extra cost to you~

 Supplies and Tools:

• From Creative Worship Stamps:
• Watercolor Florals Printable 
• Vintage Postcards
• Going Postal  
• Pick a Number Stamp Set 
• Have Courage 
• Delightfully Delicate Background
• Dina Wakley White Gesso 
• Plastic Palette Knife  
• Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink  
• Gold Gel Pen
• Black Acrylic Paint Splatters
• Vintage Photo Distress Ink
• Arteaza Real Brush Pens
• Sticker Paper

This post linked to:

• Make My Monday Challenge - Use the color orange
• Simon Says Wednesday Challenge -Anything Goes
• Word Art Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes