FS155

Boy this cold is kicking my butt. It has now gone into my chest. I think yesterday is the first day in over a month that I created only one card. I spent the day yesterday laying on the couch watching TV, which if you know me that's unusual -- I don't watch TV.

The Featured Stamper this week on SCS is Karen Barber. I just discovered Karen in the last few weeks. I have been trying to do all of the challenges at SCS, and she has commented on just about all of my submissions. She is a really talented lady -- go visit. I think she is the Queen of the Black Magic technique!! She has created so many wonderful cards with this technique. I will probably do 2 cards for this challenge, 'cuz I want to do one with this technique but I don't have the energy right now. So here is the card that I CASEd from Karen's Gallery WT188Country Snowfolks. Here are the things that I changed:

• Ruby Red card stock instead of Riding Hood Red
• Black brads are below the image instead of above
• Holiday Lineup Stamp Set instead of Window Dressing
• Did not do the Faux stitching at the top -- although looking at my card maybe I should have
• Scalloped and Large oval instead of Large and Small.
• Added a button to my bow and tied ribbon differently
• Used Simple Stripes BG instead of Classic Stripe

In case you cannot tell the red layer is card stock not DP. I used the Simple Stripe BG stamp to create the plaid background. I haven't used my BG stamps in a while, I think I need to get them out and start using them again.

Stamps: Holiday Lineup, To You & Yours.....Paper: Ruby Red, Basic Black, Whisper White..... Inks: Ruby Red (marker), Pumpkin Pie (marker) Basic Black (ink & marker), Going Grey (sponging).....Extras: Sponges, Black gingham ribbon, Linen Thread, Button, Black Brads, Scallop and Large Oval Punches

Here is the inside: