Sleigh bells ring…are you listening…in the lane…snow is glistening… Are you listening to Christmas music yet?  I am!  Love it!  I just had to use the new Jolly Jingle Bells die…love how they look hanging on the Whimsical Flourish die!
LOVE the poppystamps poinsettia die…here I layered up two of the largest petals with three of the leaf dies cut in Memory Box Cranberry and Sage card-stocks.  All the Silver card is Coredinations glitter… I’ll link to everything below.
I cut the Hayden Twigs die in silver…cut them apart and stuck them in here and there around the poinsettia.  I cut and added some poppystamps Garden Sprigs in silver and Memory Box Dill card-stock too.
Memory Box Vintage Christmas Words stamp is heat embossed on MB Licorice card-stock.
I matted the chalkboard piece with my 1/16th inch Perfect Layers Ruler (link in the sidebar or below) and then adhered it to the MB Kraft A-2 size Notecard with ATG tape.  I inked the edges with Walnut Stain Distress ink and the ink blending tool.
Oh,  I did cut the Sideshow Ticket die, cut and emboss it,  out of MB Parchment card-stock and edged it with Walnut Stain and a little bit of Viva Decor Silver Polish.
NOW for some really SWEET NEWS!!!!  NEW Grandson arrived yesterday @ 1 a.m.!!!  Mom, baby and family doing great!  He’s a doll!  7# 12 oz.  RED hair!  woohoo!  You could say I’ve been sidetracked lately! lol  If you were sitting here with me,  you’d see the completely BARE Christmas tree we purchased Saturday! lol  oh, it’s Wednesday already?!  How to keep up, that is the question! lol
Have a wonderful month and I’ll be around… so thankful for your friendships!  I love talking and sharing with you!  Take care!
Challenges –
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenges – Make your own background
Papertake Weekly – Anything Goes
ABC Challenge – Almost Christmas
Oozak Challenge – Anything Goes
Merry Monday #86Â – Chalkboard Technique
Cuttin and Stampin – Color Challenge, red, white, kraft and black
Shopping Our Stash – Christmas/Holiday or Winter
Songbird Challenges – die another day
Papercrafters Corner Magazine Monday – Inspiration Photo (the red flower in the center of the cover)
I won! I won! Â at Papercrafters Corner Magazine Monday!
Papercrafting Inspiration: Magazine Mondays – Week Thirty-Two Inspiration Piece
Honorable Mention @ Merry Monday
WINNER @ Cuttin and Stampin!!!
Supplies I used to make this card…
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Oh Pam – this is so beautiful!!! Very elegant as always, I just love it! BIG hugs Delphine xx
PS: Huge congratulations again:)
Congrats on the red hair grandson! yay! I love your beautiful card, TFS
Pam your card is wonderful – gorgeous- simply the best and without a doubt, the very best chalkboard card I have seen. Sweet friend – YOU are a classic. Wow!!!!
Sandy
Wow….I thought I was seeing spot for a minute there! =) The die cuts are awesome Pam. Love them all. I’m really lovin’ that walnut stain. It looks so neat around the edges. The chalk board piece ROCKS. Awesome card all the way around.
Congrats on new Grandson!!! You got your Christmas present early! =)
Stunning as always!!
That is gorgeous! I love the little bells hanging from the swirls! The chalkboard is so nice with the floral. I love the design, great card!
Hugs Kelly
Pam this is stunning! I love the poinsettia die and the chalkboard idea is great. Congrats on your new grandson and red hair to boot. hugs, Ruth Ann
Beautiful card. Congratulations on your new Grandson.
You absolutely knocked it out of the park with this fabulous card! And congratulations on the arrival of your grandson.
Congratulations to a new grandson! What fun!!! You card is totally gorgeous too!
Hugs, Cathy-Lynn
Oh I just LOVE it Pam!! Love the chalkboard and the poinsettia!! Everything is sharp and clean too!!
Beautiful creation, Pam. Love the whole thing.
Merry Christmas to you and your lovely family.
hugs
bobbi
Love the blackboard background. You really know how to put all the die cuts together beautifully. Great card !!!
Wonderful card!
Oh WOW!!! Pam this is so beautiful!!!!!!! Merry Christmas Pam – this is so getting me into the holiday spirit!!! xoxo
This is beautiful Pam. I’ve been listening to Christmas music. I just love it. Congratulations on your new grandson! Aren’t they the best! Hugs~Patti
This is gorgeous! Another background I would never have thought of. You always inspire me! Congratulations on your new grandson too! I’m so excited for you!
Pam, congratulations!!! Really happy for you and your beautiful family! … oh, yes, the card is beautiful too, lol!
Oh Pam I am jealous of all your beautiful dies…. You make such pretty cards and gifts.
Love your gorgeous, fabulous card.
luv
Debby
This is a fabulous card Pam, really love the poinsettia against the chalk board, it stands out beautifully. x
Waw what a gorgeous card, really stunning! Thank you for joining us at ABC Challenge. Hugs! MOjca
Congrats on your healthy & happy growing family! Love the card-don’t know when you find time to sleep! LOL!
Only thing I don’t get is the addition of the tickets….but then I’m slow a lot since finishing those 30 Easel cards from July to Dec 1 ! Why the tickets? To hold it all together? Duh?
Put up that tree and show it to the new baby!
the ticket is under the poinsettia… a base of sorts… I didn’t like a doily! lol A ticket to see Santa so to speak! lol
Looove your card! It’s fabulous!
Pam, this is a remarkable chalkboard card! That poinsettia is spectacular!! Best of all is your news about your red-haired grandson!! Blessings to all! Enjoy! Darnell
JeezeLouise…this is so gorgeous! Love it ! Thanks for inspiring me to keep trying this technique! Hugs…
Beautiful card Pam, Thank you for joining us for Merry Monday this week.
This is just gorgeous, Pam! Thank you for joining us for Merry Monday this week.
This is amazing! The chalkboard has me singing! I love the jingle bells hanging from the flourish and that beautiful poinsettia! Wow! Thanks for sharing this with us at Merry Monday!
My goodness this is stunning. The clean lines and the pretty poinsettia are perfect together. Thank you for joining us at Merry Monday!
Pam your card is completely stunning! I love your collection of diecuts. Every element is perfect.Thank you so much for joining us at Merry Monday.
magnifique création, superbe résultat, j’adore, biz
The beautiful poinsettia looks striking against the black background.
I LOVE all the silver layers behind the poinsettia! Thanks for joining us at Shopping Our Stash!
Beautiful image and card. Thank you for playing along with us at Cuttin’ and Stampin’ color challenge.
Congrats!! I just got around to complimenting this card on the Memory Box blog. I am so glad you are a contributor there because I always love your cards! The jingle bells on the flourish are so pretty, and I love the silver and your chalkboard look. Stunning. Thanks for sharing.
Katie B.
Beautiful creation! Love the colors and all that scrollwork 🙂 I invite you to join the Arts & Crafts Challenge here: http://pinandtack.wordpress.com/2013/12/01/craft-it-up-with-pin-tack-arts-crafts-challenge-1/
Be creative and support the pigs!
Happiness,
Corrinne Q
Absolutely gorgeous! I love the way you hung the silver bells on the flourshies… stunning! The flower is gorgeous too… All of it!
Oh WOW! This red poinsettia fairly sparkles right off this chalk background. The black certainly enhanced the vividness of this pretty flower. Love it! Thanks for visiting & taking time to leave a comment at my blog. And TFS & hugs.
Pam this is so pretty! I have yet to try the “chalk board”……but I just might have to try it! Beautiful card! 🙂 Nancee
A gorgeous Christmas card, just love it! Thank you for sharing with us over at The ABC Challenge. Take care, Ann-Marie xxx