Sunday, November 16, 2014

Non-Christmas Stamps on A Christmas Card

Sometimes it's fun to challenge yourself by using stamps for Christmas Cards that have nothing to do with Christmas.  The banners in the Whimsical Banners Set from Inspired by Stamping offered some inspiration for me.  Using the triangle shaped pennants as Christmas trees and bending the banner hanging line I came up with this card.

Inspired by Stamping, Crafty Colonel, Whimsical Banners, Elegant Christmas Sentiments, Christmas Card

I stamped and embossed (with clear EP) the pennants on shiny silver cardstock and cut them out.  I stamped the sentiment and embossed it with clear embossing powder also. I shaped the banner holder line on my acrylic bloc and stamped it onto the white cardstock.  The ribbon is Inspired by Stamping Christmas Ribbon. 

Do you use non-Christmas stamps on any of your Christmas cards?

I am entering this in Craft Stamper's Magazine November Challenge and the Penny Black & More Anything Goes Challenge. 

Happy Stamping!
Donna
Products Used:
Whimsical Banners
Whimsical Banners
Inspired by Stamping Christmas Ribbon Collection
Christmas Ribbon

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12 comments:

  1. Pia SNovember 16, 2014 at 4:45 AM

    Love your idea of using banner dies for the trees, it makes them look contemporary and clean. Really great design!

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  2. ReneeNovember 16, 2014 at 12:13 PM

    Great use of banner pieces! Lovely card. Thanks for joining us at the Take It, Make It Challenge

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  3. JackieNovember 16, 2014 at 12:26 PM

    Thank you for joining us at craft stamper make it take it blog. What a great use of the pendant as a tree!

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  4. MRS DUCKNovember 16, 2014 at 1:14 PM

    Hi Donna
    What a clever idea. Will have to look at my stamps in a different way.
    Fantastic card.
    Have a great week chuck.
    Ang x

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  5. Far NorthNovember 19, 2014 at 7:22 PM

    Fun use of stamps with a twist!

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  6. LindaNovember 24, 2014 at 4:32 AM

    This is so cute ..... love how you've used the banners. Thanks for joining in with the TIMI challenge .... good luck! Linda xx

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  7. susiestaceyNovember 25, 2014 at 2:44 PM

    Lovely card and what a great idea to use the pennants as tree.
    Thank you for sharing at Penny Black & More @ Allsorts ' Anything goes' challenge and good luck x Susan x

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  8. brendaNovember 26, 2014 at 4:28 AM

    Such an elegant and stylish card Donna.

    Thanks so much for sharing your lovely work with us at Penny Black and More challenge.

    I have some candy here and you are very welcome to enter.

    B x

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  9. Nikki KNovember 26, 2014 at 5:48 AM

    This really makes you look at your stamps differently, you've interpreted the challenge brilliantly. Great make. Thank you for joining us in the TIMI challenge this month. Nikki K. xx

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  10. ElizabethRNovember 26, 2014 at 12:23 PM

    Love your banner tree's, thanks for joining in the Take It Make It Challenge. Elizabeth x

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  11. TracyNovember 26, 2014 at 12:33 PM

    Beautiful trees, great use of the banner stamps ...Thank you for joining us for the Take it Make it Challenge over at Craft Stamper, good luck. xoxox

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  12. Elina StrombergNovember 27, 2014 at 2:51 PM

    You've created a peaceful, beautiful Christmas feeling on your lovely card. I love your design!
    Thanks for playing with us at TIMI challenge!

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Thank you so much for your comments. I read and enjoy all of them.

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