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Sunday 17 July 2011

Yuletide Greetings

Good Evening

I hope you've had an enjoyable weekend, my goodness have we had some rain!!  And it's been so dark and dismal all day today.

Anyway, this afternoon I got my next Christmas card made.

The reindeer on this card is from a Jayne Nestorenko stamp plate, as is the greeting.  I stamped using versafind vintage sepia onto watercolour card, and coloured using Lyra's. I just couldn't resist giving him a red nose!   I added some Pinflair snow dust to his antlers and Hunkydory 'snowdrift' around his feet.  The mat he is sat on is cut using a Nellie Snellen die and gold linen card.

All the different backing papers are from an issue of Making Cards magazine.  The poinsettias are made using my new Marianne dies which arrived yesterday.

My card is for the following challenges:

Christmas Challenges With Sketches - Sketch (I really enjoyed following this fab sketch).

Jingle Belles - Reindeer Games  - use a Christmas animal.

Winter Wonderland - Wet or dry embossing (the poinsettias are embossed).

The Crafty Pad - Christmas in July

Paper Sundaes - Christmas in July

17 comments:

Carol said...

You've been busy Jo. You've made some gorgeous cards this weekend, just catching up on them. Thanks for supporting us at CCWS again, glad you enjoyed using the sketch. Carol x

Claire said...

Wow Jo what a beautiful card, the papers are gorgeous and I love the poinsettias. A really stunning card. Thanks for joining us at Christmas Challenges [with sketches} and good luck
Claire xx

Dawn said...

Your card is great! I especially love those little poinsettia's Thanks for playing at The Crafty Pad this week for our Christmas in July Challenge!
Hugs
Dawn xx

downrightcrafty said...

gorgeous creation such fabulous colours too, thanks for joining us again, at the Winter Wonderland
Hugs Kate xx

Jan said...

Love this one Jo your on a roll xx Jan

Debbie said...

Gorgeous christmas card - fabulous layout and colouring. :)
Thanks for sharing with us at The Crafty Pad challenge this week. :)

Debbie The Crafty Pad Designs

SmilynStef said...

Love the touches of glittery on that classy reindeer ... and what wonderful flowers too ... so glad you joined our jingle belles fun.

lauren bergold said...

what an utterly handsome--and quite glamorous--reindeer there! he's colored perfectly, as well, and i ♥LOVE♥ that die frame you've used it really sets him off beautifully and integrates the entire (GORGEOUS!) card! fabulous!

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

What a precious holiday card!

Dina said...

very nice thanks for joining us at ccws

Rosietoes said...

Lovely Christmas card Jo. You can't beat the traditional colours - I love them.

Edna x

Anonymous said...

Now this is what I call a Christmas card! Such a luxurious and special creation! xx

Jenny said...

Thanks so much for joining in with the Paper Sundaes challenge this week. Such a gorgeous traditional card. Love it!

June Houck said...

Ooooooo, that gold paper is scrumptious! Good luck with all of the challenges.

Lisa Voerg said...

This is a beautiful holiday card. I love the poinsettia die.

Maggie's Crafts said...

Thank you for taking part in CHRISTMAS IN JULY challenge at The Crafty Pad!

Your creation is beautiful!:)

So happy you've joined us!

Maggie
xx

Crystal said...

Great card, love those punched pointsettias! Thanks for playing along with us at Paper Sundaes :)