For Someone Special

Good morning, and thank you for visiting me today.  I do believe winter is nearly upon us....they are calling for snow showers on Friday.....oh, oh, oh.  The only part of winter that I can say I like.....is Christmas!  Once its over....I'm wanting spring!

My card today uses an image by Inger Harding which she offers as a freebie here on her blog.  It's actually a valentine image, but I wanted a card for my hubby and this one works for me.  I've used water colour pencils this time around, and a little distress ink for the background.  Cut out with a Nestie die, I've then added stickles to give it a border.  Both the image and the mat have been attached with pop dots.

For the layout, I've followed this sketch at Wild Rose Studio,  This is a new stamp company and they currently have a great challenge and blog hop underway.  I know I would love to win one of their stamps!

The DP is from the Cosmo Cricket Winter Mittens line, and provides a nice soft look to complement the image.

The sentiment is a freebie from Meljens Designs, and is still available here on her blog.  I've used a Nellie die to cut it out, which allowed me to add a little different effect with the ribbon.  My MS punch was used for the greenery, and a bit of red stickles makes the berries.

You might also like to check out the following challenges for more inspiration:
Creative Cottage - #27 Someone Special at Christmas
Kaboodle Doodles - #44 Recipe Challenge - 1 solid paper, 2 DP, 3 embellies
Digi Doodle Shop - #34 Anything Goes
One Stitch at a Time - #40 Choose a Season or Event
Pear Tree Designs - #27 Colourful
Meljen's Designs - #34 Sparkle & Shine