December 3, 2011

So Merry...

Happy Saturday!!

All things Christmas are in full swing around here!  The tree is decorated, the outside lights are up, and we are all in the spirit...MOST of the time, anyway ;).

Tonight is our town's tree lighting ceremony and parade.  The kids are looking forward to it, and so am I. :)

I loved the Make it Monday challenge over on Nichole Heady's blog this week, the challenge was issued by my friend Dawn, who just loves ruffly ribbons :).

I pulled out a few of my new (or like new, as in, unused) Papertrey goodies, and got to work.


My base is Aqua Mist, covered with white 'lattice' made from the new Quaterfoil die.  Then I made my wreath with two pieces of Simply Chartreuse saddle stitched ribbon, cinched, and layered on each other.  I added some "berries" and a little red felt bow I found in my stash.

The sentiment is a die cut from the Wonderful Words: Holiday die set, and mounted on a strip of kraft CS that is stamped with the snowflakes from the SUPER cute Winter Penguin stamp set...c'mon $5??  AWESOME!

Thanks for dropping by today -- a few things to do before we head off to the festivities in town!!  What are some things YOU do in preparation for the holidays??

Have a great weekend!

11 comments:

carol (krillsister) said...

Wow, Great card. Love the pleated ribbon wreath with the quatrefoil in the background.

Unknown said...

Wow! So pretty. I love the colors.

sharonw05 said...

You hit this one out of the park! I love it!

Ally said...

Fabulous card! Love your pleated-ribbon wreath. So clever and well done. ;-) Awesome!

pam W. said...

Wow, wow, WOW!!! I love the ribbon wreath - genius!

Christmas is getting under way here in Ohio. Tree is up, snowmen are all around and two gifts are wrapped and under the tree. It's a start.

Tenia Nelson said...

So so cool!!!!!

Riet said...

What a gorgeous card Tracy.

Hugs Riet.xx

Jill Norwood said...

Love it! Love the wreath and the "Merry" sentiment word! I just got the new quattrefoil die and am hoping to use it later today! Still working on decorating our tree....

Mad for Paper said...

Love that wreath. Very clever.
TFS
Ang

Jenn Fontaine said...

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE! What an amazing card! So beautiful! Love the wreath!

Jen Adcock said...

What a darling ribbon wreath. Clever you! So very sweet.