It’s Sunday, and time to play with The Paper Players! This week, our challenge is hosted by the oh-so-talented Nance Leedy. What a classic sketch she has created for us! With cooler temperatures on the horizon, what could be better than a sweet little pair of “mitties” with a hint of retro-vibe. Enjoy!
The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips: Retro-licious!
This finished card measures 4-1/4″ wide by 5-1/2″ long.
- Mitties! For a country-retro vibe, what works better than Baja Breeze and Cherry Cobbler! A little Early Espresso reindeer adds a dose of cuteness. Suspending them with Baker’s Twine from an over-sized retired Stampin’ Up! button seemed to be the perfect solution for attaching them to the card!
- Scandinavian styling! The Nicely Knit Stampin’ Around Wheel adds a traditonal Scandinavian pattern. To make this element a little wider, I added the Lines and Dots images from Make a Mitten.
- Sentimental! What could be a better sentiment for a warm winter mittens card than Warm Winter Wishes, from Winter Memories!
I hope you enjoyed today’s card! I don’t often say this about my cards, because I usually find some little thing that I would like to change, but I liked this one. I think it is because it reminded me of a pair of mittens I wore half-a-century ago. Isn’t that the way it goes sometimes? You connect with something because it brings back pleasant memories of days done by…
So what do you think of today’s card? Don’t you just love those little reindeer? Won’t you let me know in today’s comment? Your comments are important to me, and I do read each and every one. And as always, if you ever have any questions about the cards I create, or the techniques I use, I am only an email away…
Stamp Sets: Make a Mitten (W 127940, C 127943), Winter Memories (W 127934, C 127937); Inks: Early Espresso (126974), Cherry Cobbler (126966), Baja Breeze (126960); Card Stock: Cherry Cobbler (119685), Whisper White (100730); Designer Series Paper: Festival of Prints (126904); Tools: Big Shot (113439), Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (119976), Mitten Builder Punch (127824), Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border (119275); Glitz and Glam: White Baker’s Twine (124262), Stampin’ Up! Button (retired)
Again, AMAZING work! TFS.
Such a warm and cozy card! I love that paper and now I want it. Eeek! The color combo is fantastic, too. Always a treat for the eyes, Ann! ๐
Oh my gosh this is so stinkin’ cute Ann!!! I just adore those dangling mittens with the litle deer on them – the way you’ve used the sketch with the button is perfection!
Fabulous color combo! Those little mittens are so sweet!
Oh Ann, this is as sweet and cute as can be! I love every single detail–especially the darling espresso reindeer. Absolutely one of my favorite. cards. EVER! Thanks for making my sketch look so good!
I absolutely love this card Ann! This color combo always impresses me, but I never remember it when it comes to making my own cards. Love the mittens. Great job on this one. Hope you are doing well! Best, Curt
I just love this card Ann-has such a country charm to it-the flag looks great using the square lattice folder-thanks for the idea
Ann this card is beautiful. The colors, the stamps, and the mittens hanging from the BIG button… my favorite.
Ann this card is beautiful. The colors, the stamps, and the mittens hanging from the BIG button… my favorite.
Ann how cute!
Love the red stitching in the BG and the tiny reindeer on the mitten is too cute, but I LOVE how you hung them to the button.
Too tooo cute! hugs.
This is one gorgeous card Ann! Love those cute hanging mittens with reindeers on them – love them also hanging from the button!
Those sweet mittens just tug at my heart, they are so precious! Love your color choices and the Scandinavian themed card. Beautiful as usual, Ann!
I love this card. the colors that you used together are wonderful. The mittens with the tiny reindeer on them is so adorable. They remind me of mittens I had sooooo many years ago.
Mary
Okay Ann!!!! LOVE this and I already own it and haven’t inked it up yet…so now I think I need to run down and create this…right after I finish knitting all my mitten & hat orders! TFS and have a wonderful evening ๐ *hugs*
Dear Ann. What a beautiful card. I love it, wowsy.. You are such an inspiration with your creativity and talent. I check your blog so many times, but don’t always have the time to leave you comment.. that you so deserve ๐
Man those textures on all your cards ๐ I can learn from that.
Thanks so much for sharing this beauty.
Inky hugs, Pauline
How can you ever find anything wrong with the cards you make?!?!?
The little ‘mitties’ are adorable. I really like the stamped reindeer on them and the wheeled image.
I love this card Ann! I think you just convinced that I need that mitten stamp set!
Cute cute cute! Love the mittens and the big button!
I love this card. Anything with those cute mittens on it makes me want to scream out…YES!
I will have to keep this in mind when I make my mitten card.
Very pretty. Love these colors. Cute mittens too.
This is so adorable, love the great sketch and DP you used. The design and colors are fabulous!
Love this card Ann. It has such a “homey” look to it. It does give off a long ago vibe.
SO cute…I love anything mitteny, and this is adorable! Your colors are very Nordic and festive too! Love it!
What a clean and fabulous card! Beautiful color combo also~
You are so right, such a perfect card. I love to knit so really like this look. Hope you are having a great time with Lexie and Muffy. Please be sure to let us know how they do.
I love the set you used for this card. I saw the sample card in the catalog and now your card. It makes a really fun card to use all winter long. The border looks just like a knitted piece. ๐
Great card. Love the mittens. Hope you and the girls are having a great time.
I love this!! Very cozy looking! LOVE the colors you used!!
What a precious card, Ann! Maybe it’s my Scandanavian background that attracts me to this card! The set is on my next order list. Hope all is going well with “the girls”.
Diane Gil
Now THAT is lovely…it’s not that bilious acid green everyone seems to think is lovely, and isn’t!!! I’m so sick of seeing that green everywhere!! Wonderful balance and color scheme on this one. LOVE it!
Colleen T.
Cool! I knew you were expecting that! I had mittens like those too only mine were white with red trim with a reindeer with a red nose! I remember mom bought them for me to wear on the Eagles Christmas float with a white sweatshirt, red corduroy pants and ear muffs. Luckily it wasn’t one of those colder winter days with the wind whipping off the Mississippi and down Jefferson Street!
Anyway, I love the card and all the fun elements. Even the string/twine reminds me of when mom would run the string through the coat arms so I wouldn’t lose my mittens when I took them off (esp. in kindergarden).
Hope you are having a good time and the girls are racking up some wins. Have a safe trip home.
Chris R. from Iowa
I didn’t have either of those sets on my wishlist – not because they aren’t sweet, but because I have others like it – but you have officially changed my mind! This is darling and these sets are now on my next order!
Sweet little mittens… so so CUTE! Love that knit pattern! Great texture and colors…great job!
Beautiful, Ann! Love this great color combo and the wonderful layout.
I wasn’t planning on getting this set but have been having second thoughts. You just might have made my decision for me!
Darn you Ann! I was determined not to get this set but you are making me re-think that! Such a warm and cozy card, love the colors and all the wonderful details that you are so famous for! It definitely brings back memories of playing in the snow as a kid! Absolutely adorable!
Beautiful Ann! Your extended wheel pattern is wonderful as well as all the texture and patterns. They blend beautifully. This is such a cozy card and sweet with memories of years gone by. Makes me think of sledding with 3 pairs of jeans on because we didn’t have snow/ski pants. I’m surprised I could move! We’d stay out as long as we could stand and come in all wet (gloves included) and need hot cocoa. Ah, the good old days!
This is such a cute card, Ann! Love how you hung the mittens from that big button.
You must not make me want this set!! Oh my goodness Ann…love every detail. Your embossed layer looks like a sweater here. Awesome card!
Very cute card! I love those mittens, the texture of your banner strip, and yes, I love those little reindeer too. ๐ That mitten punch is awesome and those colors together are just yummy. This is another one of your cards I cannot wait to CASE. TFS!
Love the colors you chose…very fresh. And the mittens hanging from the button are so sweet. Simply lovely, Ann!
Sweet perfection!
Beautiful card Ann.
I agree, it does make a person feel warm and cozy all over.
Just looking at this card makes me feel all warm & cozy, Ann! Love the extended knit pattern & those sweet, suspended mittens. Your choice of print, images & embossing folder add so much visual texture. Fabulous colour palette too. ๐