Our last Time Out challenge of the year starts today … we’re being ‘Inspired By Words’ … ‘Christmas Is Love With All The Trimmings’ … how perfect they are for this time of year! Here’s my interpretation …
I kept it very simple … a halo of golden light (Avery Elle Bright Days) stamped directly onto the base card … a stamped, coloured and die cut Holy Family popped up against it (with the infant Jesus highlighted with Wink of Stella) … and a gold embossed message to finish off (the image and sentiment are both SSS).
I do hope you’ll get chance to have a break in your Christmas prep schedule to take some time out and play along with us … there are plenty of ideas to inspire you over at the Time Out blog … from the wonderful DT and well as from our awesomely talented GD Shirley (yes, she of Shirley Bee and of The Bees Knees stamp range fame!). Look forward to seeing you in the gallery!
I’m joining in at …
SSS Monday – Anything Goes
SSS Work It Wednesday – Christmas Anything Goes
ETA: Thanks to suggestions from the lovely Sarah and Shona, I’m also linking up to …
Addicted To CAS – Family
Finally, thanks to everyone for all your feel better soon wishes … all those lovely thoughts are definitely chasing this yucky virus away! Thanks so much for coming by, your visits and comments are always a joy! Anita 🙂
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Such a beautiful stamp and so beautifully coloured! Love the halo; it really takes the image to a higher level… Hugs, Gerrina
Simple and beautiful. Love the clean, soft coloring.
I love your holy family withe the halo background. This has such an elegant look and on that beautiful card stock…a beautiful feel.
Hope you are feeling well when you read this Anita.
I do hope to play along in the challenges soon. Will be returning home in a couple of days. Yay!
LOVE this, Anita!!! The starburst is the perfect background! Pinning to CASE!
This is such a gorgeous CAS card! The halo is just perfect for it! Hope you are feeling better every day!
What a gorgeous card – CAS, simplistic and elegant. I see a hint of Ardyth with elegant Anita paper. Merry Christmas
This is a gorgeous card Anita! I love cards like this because it focus’s on the true meaning of Christmas. Hugs, Brenda
I couldn’t love it more, Anita… just so solemn and perfect.
This is perfection! I love how special this card is, and how much care you put in the simple details. Thank you for sharing, and for joining us this week at the Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge blog!
Beautifully CAS card, Anita! Happy to be guest designing alongside all you lovely TIME OUT designers 🙂
Beyond stunning! I’m so in love with this color combo! Elegant and soft – the perfect way to showcase this amazing stamp/die! The halo of golden light – absolute genius dear friend! My new #1 favorite Anita card!
I’ve pinned this so I can CASE it for next year’s Church Christmas cards! Love the halo shining behind them!
Totally gorgeous, Anita! I love this serene scene and the way it highlights ‘love’ in the challenge phrase. It would also work great for the Addicted to CAS challenge where the theme is family. I hope you are feeling better and have made a full recovery in time for Christmas 🙂
So beautiful and the colouring is so pretty and soft. Anyone would be happy to receive this for Christmas I’m sure! So glad your feeling a little better and I agree with Sarah, this would be perfect for Addicted to CAS!
Positively stunning, Anita!! Perfect in every.single.way!! So glad you’re feeling better! Keep it up so you can be 100% by Christmas! Hugs, Darnell
Beautiful design Anita and a beautiful image. Love the halo of light in behind. Merry Christmas to you and yours! Loll xx
So beautiful, Anita! I love the halo, what a brilliant design idea… And your coloring looks great. xxx
This just takes my breath away, Anita. It brought to mind the song “Love Came Down at Christmas”. I love the halo and your coloring is so smooth.
Anita this is just so gorgeous, soft and serene! Merry Christmas wishes and blessings to you and your husband for this holiday season Anita! xoxo
Simplicity at its best! Thank you for sharing with ATCAS!
….Sighhh…Your card truly is heavenly, Anita…you’ve conveyed the miracle and magic of Christmas beautifully!
Hugs~c
Oh so elegant!
Just beautiful – your coloring, that image, your sentiment, YOUR CARDSTOCK 😉 Glad you’re getting better. Bundle up when you go out. Don’t let this crazy warm weather deceive you.
Beautiful, Anita! LOVE the whole design and colouring. Thanks so much for playing along at ATCAS xx
Really gorgeous card, Anita! I love the burst of light behind the Holy Family, and your coloring is just beautiful! I also love how you kept your design so perfectly CAS, too!
I’m so glad you’re starting to feel better!
simply beautiful, anita!
I have no words to say Anita. This card is so warm and beautiful, perfectly done! Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Your card is so beautiful Anita – I love it! Merry Christmas my lovely friend – hugs xx
Such beautiful work and I love that sentiment! Thanks so much for sharing it with us at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog!!! – Ashli 🙂
Anita…sorry to be so late in commenting. Your card is just stunning and I this set is now on my wish list…after seeing what both you and Ardyth have done with these stamps, just beautiful and so perfect for Christmas.
Oh Anita, what a beautiful and elegant card! Perfect!
What a perfect CAS Christmas card Anita – and such a great way to use that halo stamp. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas and that you’re feeling better soon!
Striking simplicity my friend. I LOVE this!
Love your simple and elegant card. Thanks so much for playing along with us at ATCAS 🙂
Stunning, Anita!!! CAS perfection!!! I love the halo stamped on the card base and the holy family on foam dots. Great choice of colours and the heat embossed sentiment goes so lovely with the image!!!! Lovely, Anita!!!
This card is perfect. Absolutely perfect.
I absolutely love this card…bought the stamp set to replicate it, but cannot find Avery Elle’s Bright Days anywhere. Help!
I’ve emailed you, Sharon … thanks for your lovely words! Anita 🙂