Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Welcome January!

I think time is getting away from me lately!  I should have posted this one at the beginning of the month but I sort of got side tracked.  Sometimes I get focused on something and everything else falls by the wayside.    Maybe it just didn't feel like January here in the Midwest lately.   Where I am we haven't had much snow - in fact, we haven't had to dig out the shovels even!  Yesterday we got a light coating of snow - and the temperature has dropped  just as winter should be and I got inspired to make my January card.  

If you've been following me you know I am working my way through this set of month stamps from Serendipity.  I think they are just too pretty to break out for just a calendar or scrapbook page.  What a great way to make a special birthday card, or just to celebrate the dayl! Each month has little images that are perfect for the month they feature.  January has snowflakes, mittens, hat and a scarf.  I thought it would go perfectly with this ice skating paper!  I blinged it up a lot because after all diamonds look like ice right?  I added a bit of cozy warm velvet ribbon in there too!
Thanks for stopping by!  Tomorrow is the Serendipity Stamps challenge - see you then!  Have a beautiful day!

Jeanne

Supplies Used:  Finished Size 5" x 7"
Stamps:  Serendipity Stamps Large Oval Month January
Pattern Paper:  October Afternoon Holiday Style Collection
Card Stock:  Papertrey Ink Vintage Cream, Aqua Mist
Momento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Bling:  Recollections
Ribbons:  Mary Arts 3/4" Blue Woven Velvet , Ribbon Boutique (Hobby Lobby) 5/8" Light Blue Double Face Satin 

7 comments:

Tracey McNeely said...

Jeanne that background paper is so perfect for the theme of January, love that you added just the right amount of sparkle too.

Clare said...

Fabulous card, I love the touches of bling and that gorgeous bow!

Sharron said...

Wow, that background paper looks like it was made to go with the January stamp! And I love the bling--perfect combo of elements!

Renee said...

Perfection!!
But then...
they always are! :)
Love that paper...
like it was made just for this stamp!
And we haven't had much winter either...
a little ice...
uugghhh!! :(
I kind'a wish it would snow...but just for a day or so...
otherwise I'm trapped with the kids and I literally lost a piece of one of my eyes a couple years ago due to snow days so they're very hazardous to my health...
so just a day because it's so pretty on the first day! :)

Joyce said...

What a beautiful card. I love all the icy bling, your gorgeous coloring, and that cozy velvet ribbon. Your patterned paper is just perfect for this card.

Marlena M. said...

This is beautiful Jeanne~I love the DP, blues and snowflake bling!

Marie said...

I love this stamp. It's perfect with the background paper!