Sunday, August 7, 2011

Home for Christmas ...

Hello friends.  My vacation at home is nearing an end.  The week was relaxing and I enjoyed being with my two young ones.  We had hours of fun cooking, baking, crafting with a few errands and projects thrown into the schedule here and there.  Sometimes I don't "need" to go anywhere for vacation ... it's good to stay home.

Kirsty and the Design Team over at The City Crafter are featuring houses this week.  On cards, in scrapbooks, for home decor ... anything goes!  I thought about submitting a set of my embellished wood houses, but since I did that recently I decided to try something different.


My paper scraps are in the traditional shades of red and green.  The lace is Victoria and that sweet little tree stamp is from "Loads of Love".
 

Two bright red buttons with hemp twine add a splash of color.  The greeting is a rub-on I've been hoarding.  The decorative round "frame" is stamped in Old Olive Classic Ink and fits perfectly in my Scallop Circle Punch.


My house is made of felt with a fabric heart stitched on.  I think it's sweet.  Seam binding dyed a soft green with a millinery flower is added to finish my card.

A couple photo's of this week's fun.  Sabrina made these crocheted Apple Cozies and Lemon Tartlets!



Make it a wonderful day and thank you for stopping by!

13 comments:

  1. too cute:) such a good idea for christmas cards.. you've given me ideas :) would have loved to see your wooden houses too.. cant get enough of them:)

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  2. This is amazing Joanne ... I'm with Rebekah ... Great Christmas card! and perfect for our challenge at CCCB ... thank you for playing along with us again ...

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  3. Into my favorties folder it goes; this is a fabulous take on the challenge. Brilliant idea for a christmas card and it turned out a real jaw dropper! I am in LOVE with that house!
    The apple cozies are too cute and your lemon tartlets make me hungry....

    Thank you so much for your lovely, warm adn heartfelt comment on my post about my fil....You;re such a sweetheart!
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  4. Joanne, this is just so SWEET!! I love your card.

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  5. Another fabulous card Joanna. You are very clever at combining different papers. Mmmm look at those little tarts. Yummo.

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  6. Absolutely adorable Joanne, love the little house with felt, makes it even more cozy, what more can you ask for a home sweet home completed with those cute apple cozies and lemon tartlets, delightful post, thanks for sharing it with us at CCCB!

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  7. Hello Joanne. Another delightful, homely Christmas card you created!

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  8. Your card is amazing.. I just Love it.. So perfect for our challenge this week.. Thanks so much for playing along with us at CCCB!

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  9. Absolutely FABULOUS! Thank you so much for sharing your talent at CCCB!

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  10. Joanne, this is absolutely GORGEOUS! Christmasie in a totally subdued FABULOUS sort of way! LOVE the house and the red felt roof! LOVE LOVE LOVE the fabric stitched heart!

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  11. So many gorgeous details, Joanne! LOVE it to pieces! And it's so full of scrumptious texture! TFS! Oh! And those tartlets look AMAZING!

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  12. Fabulous Christmas card, love that little house!

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  13. Cute card! I love the little house with the heart. Adorable. TFS.

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