Morning all,
Now we've reached the "official" last working day (though I appreciate many of my readers may be working over the weekend too) before Christmas - it's time to GET THIS PARTY STARTED .. so, please join me in the happy dance below!
Now we've reached the "official" last working day (though I appreciate many of my readers may be working over the weekend too) before Christmas - it's time to GET THIS PARTY STARTED .. so, please join me in the happy dance below!
Despite being too late to post for Christmas 2017, I don't seem to be able to stop myself from making Christmas cards ... oh well, there WILL be another Christmas along in around 52 weeks!!!
My card |
And a closer view of the image panel |
The front, back and inside of my card along with the front and back of my envelope
Materials used:
- White 15cm square, 250gsm, card and matching sized envelope
- Two pieces of white card cut to 13½cm square
- One piece of red card cut to 14cm square
- Snippets of card in white and red cut using MFT stitched (nesting) rectangles
- Sparkle 'n Sprinkle image (set 385 Christmas Crows) and Hero Arts sentiment stamped using Memento tuxedo black ink
- Faber Castell polychromos pencils used to colour and blended using Sansodor
- Kaisercraft glitter gel pens to accentuate beaks, bodies and buttons!
- Stardust stickles to highlight snow
I'll be entering the above for the following challenges:-
- Let's Craft and Create - challenge No. 132 - ANYTHING CHRISTMAS GOES
- Use Your Stuff - challenge No. 293 - HOLIDAY STAMP
- Crafty Cardmakers - challenge No. 202 - CHRISTMAS
- Dream Valley Challenges - challenge No. 169 - CHRISTMAS
- The Holly and The Ivy - challenge No. 21 - ANYTHING CHRISTMAS GOES
11 comments:
Cute stamp! Love all the sparkle. Thanks for playing along at Use Your Stuff - Gail
Merry Christmas.
Ho ho ho . . . I really LOVE the look of this festive make Kathy.
Keep up the good work.
Merry Festivities to you and Mr K.
Hugs, Sarn xxx
The red really shows off the image. Thank you for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers.
Mary
Great Xmas cards and envelopes Kathy! Also wishing you and your family a very Happy Christmas ;) Viv xx
A good start for 2018 Kathy. They're lovely cards. Have a very Happy Christmas. Barbxx
Brilliant card, Kathy, LOVE the snowman. At this rate you'll be starting your Christmas 2019 cards next June!! LOL!
Have a good Christmas and a great 2018. xx
Another great card Kathy and love that cute snowman and the twisted layers in the background go perfectly. You must be well on the way to next year's total already...lol. In case you don't post anything more before Monday have a lovely Christmas and I look forward to seeing more of your beautiful work in 2018. x
Love the happy dance and love the happy card! I too hope to get ahead for next years! Happy Christmas xxx
Another fabulous card. Wishing you a wonderful Christmas x
That is an adorable stamp! Love the colouring on it!Thanks for joining us this week at Use Your Stuff! Amanda - DT
What an adorable snowman!! Thanks for joining us at Use Your Stuff.
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