Christmas Redwork - Greeting Card Kids

First let me say,  I can't believe I took a month off!  When I posted my last Curtain Call card I knew I would be taking a break but I didn't formally announce anything.  I wasn't sure how long I'd be away.  In hindsight I should have mentioned something!  I am so surprised it ended up being so long.  I only glanced at my Google reader twice during that time.  Each visit I had 300+ posts to take a look at!  So I apologize to each of you for not posting any comments, but I don't have it in me to take on such a HUGE task!

I finally got my fingers inky last Friday when my friend Deb took the day off and we stamped.  We hadn't seen each other in over a month so there was a lot of conversation and SOME stamping.  I've done a few CASE cards and a couple originals.  So, if I can stay in the groove, I'll have cards to share this week.

I absolutely love the Greeting Card Kids set.  I don't mind coloring at all, but this idea came via LeAnne @ Wee Inklings.  She has done a few different "redwork" cards.  I adore redwork but I have never learned to do it.  I can sew a simple backstitch but good redwork takes practice to get the stitches uniform.  So, why not cheat a little and do it with ink instead!

You can't really tell from the photo ( I slacked off and didn't get out my extra lights) but the image is embossed.  I looks super in person.  I also broke in my new Northern Flurry embossing folder on the retired gingham Bella Rose DSP.  The snowflakes became more prominent when I used my sanding block to the reveal more of the white paper core.

Some habits are hard to break.  I REALLY wanted to put a sentiment on the front, but I held myself back and committed to no sentiment.  I love how this image looks with the gingham.  I think I may have to play around with this idea some more!