Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Christmas Bells.......FMS458

 






Who says jingle bells are just for Christmas?!? Jingle bells always make me smile.  I used to have them on my back door year round because I love the sound.  But the Big Guy couldn't take it any more so I took them off and made a smaller cluster to hang on a kitchen cupboard.  It was the cupboard where I keep my teacups so usually I was the only one hearing the bells!  But then we got new cabinets and the bells just wouldn't work with the new doors and handles.  A dilemma!  So now the bells hang off the doorknob of my downstairs half bath.  It is much more polite to jingle the bells than yell  "Hey anyone in there?"

And the grandkids can reach them to make noise just for the fun of it.......Big Guy may be getting tired of this soon as well.....


So many possibilities  with Kim's wonderful sketch today!  Join us at Freshly Made Sketches!





Stamp Sets: Cherish the Season,  Festive Post

Ink: Highland Heather

Paper: Whisper White, Highland Heather, Snowflake Splendor DSP, Silver Foil


19 comments:

Unknown said...

What a beautiful card! Love the colors and the bells.

stampwithamyk said...

Love your card design! The background DSP panels are perfect. But I'm with your husband on the bells...they might happen to disappear if they jingle all of the time at my house. ;)

I Card Everyone said...

A gorgeous string of jingle bells, and beautiful Wintery colors, Linda!
Tell the Big Guy without the jingling, they'd just be called bells!
=]

LeAnne said...

I LOVE this...what a fabulous sketch and I love your bells! We're bell people too...sleigh bells at Christmas time mostly, but I love them any time!

Amy O said...

I love this color combo for Christmas and I love how you've arranged the bells! Cute card!

Hilda Burton said...

Stunning!

Barb Ghig said...

Gorgeous Christmas card, Linda! I love your ink blending for the embossed snowflakes and your silver bells are fabulous! Clever idea to hang your bells outside your half bath :)

Jacquie Southas said...

Fantastic take on the sketch, Linda! Love the way you played with the panel size and paired snowflakes with the amazing bells.

Susan K said...

Your card sure caught my eye! I love bells too and these hanging from the cord are a perfect complement to the beautiful paper and snowflakes. Glad you continue to find places to move your home-bells!

Brian King said...

Love, love, love how you've showcased these bells! Great card!

Crafty Auntie said...

I absolutely love the colors you used and the way you used the sketch. So very pretty!!

Kim S said...

Fabulous!! That string of silver bells on the beautiful snowy background is just the perfect holiday card!!

Darnell said...

I love that you are playing whack-a-mole with your jingle bells, Linda, trying to find a place where you are happy and the Big Guy is happy! Don't give up; we need things / sounds that bring us a little joy during these times! One of the things that brings me great joy is your brilliant take on the sketch using your festive snowflake panels and interwoven jingle bells! The blues and purples are magical with the silver bells! Keep safe! Hugs, Darnell

Jaydee said...

Linda, this is gorgeous and the best use of these bells I've seen yet. Stunnning. I loved the story of the bells, too!
hugs
jaydee

Jen Brum said...

This card is just amazing Linda! I love those jingle bells! They look beautiful with that DSP! Jingle bells are not allowed in our house. Both our cats are TERRIFIED of them! What can you do?!!

Jen Timko said...

Love these bells so much and those pretty colors too! How funny with the bells. I think it would send my peeps over the edge...maybe I need to give it a go.

Karren said...

Oh this is gorgeous - such fabulous colours and the bells look so jaunty :)

Wanda Cullen said...

I just LOVE your variation on the sketch and am pinning this gorgeous design for future inspiration! Love that bell die!!!

JD/ Jill said...

I just saw your card at Split coast stampers...wanted to come and take a closer look! It's a really pretty card!