Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Christmas is coming....

I'm sure Christmas will be here before we know it, but for now I'll enjoy the nice sunny weather.  Here in Canada, summer was late in coming, and I'm hoping winter will be dragging it's heels too!


I had a play this afternoon, with this pretty stamp from Wild Rose Studio and some watercolours.  I really need to get busy making my Christmas cards.  It would be such a shame if I had to buy some!

I tried something a little different here, with the Joy Crafts die, for the backing behind the image.  First I cut it from the green dp, then again from white cardstock.  After gluing the dp to the red cardstock, I inserted the white piece into the empty space.  This allows the red to show through and also gives me a patterned die cut for another card.

I finished it off with a few gold touches and a sentiment, heat embossed in white.

Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you enjoyed your visit.

Some challenges for my card:

Allsorts Challenge - #274 Early Christmas makes  Challenge Winner
Sweet Stampin Christmas - Gifts Galore
One Crazy Stamper - Halloween/Christmas
One Sweet Challenge - The Holidays are Coming
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes
Loves Rubber Stamps - #119 Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes 
Penny's Challenges - #193 Anything Goes 
Crafting by designs - Anything Goes
Crafting at the Weekend - #5 Anything Goes
Without Words - It's a Celebration

18 comments:

  1. Such a cute image Joyce and a great card. I am just thinking about Christmas too but not cards at the moment, but it agree it will soon be on us. Hope your warmer weather stays longer.
    Hugs Brenda xxx

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  2. Such a cute Christmas card with the Wild Rose deer..
    Glad you have shared your card at Loves Rubberstamps, please come back soon, good luck!
    Hugs Blankina

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  3. A lovely traditional feel Joyce, great Christmas card for our theme at Allsorts this week, thanks for joining in.

    B x

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  4. Love this,gorgeous colours and love the image.xxx

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  5. Such a lovely creation Joyce. Wonderful image and such clever card construction.
    Laine
    xx

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  6. A gorgeous creation. Lovely colours and layout - thank you for joining us this week at Penny's Paper-Crafty and good luck - Michelle x

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  7. Fabulous make, this image is adorable! Thanks for joining us at without words. Joey xx

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  8. Fab Christmas card, great design, thanks for joining us at Asllsorts this week, xxxx

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  9. What a lovely Xmas card, great image and I love the bow.
    hugs Jacee
    Simply Paper Card Design

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  10. One can only hope winter is delayed!! Great card for Christmas and such an adorable image!

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  11. A lovely card. Thank you for joining us at One Crazy Stamper this month.

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  12. Love how you have used the die cut squares. The colour palette is stunning. Thank you for joining us over at Loves Rubberstamps. Hugs Nina

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  13. I'm delighted to see you joining in with the CASSettes for our September challenge at Christmas at Sweet Stampin' with this gorgeous card. Your image is beautifully coloured and beautifully framed with this double cut insertion. LOVELY! Hugs Lesley

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  14. Adorable, I love it. Thanks for playing with us over at Loves Rubberstamps!!!

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  15. Awesome, love the image and the ribbon sure adds pop. Great colors and the die is amazing and thanks for entering our Halloween/Christmas challenge at One Crazy Stamper.

    Leanne DT
    One Crazy Stamper

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  16. Super sweet Christmas card!
    Thank you for joining the challenge at Papertake Weekly this week :)

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  17. Ahhh, such a cute card! Love your image!

    Thank you for sharing with us at Christmas at Sweet Stampin this month, Wedgie xxx

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  18. Cute Christmas card. :)
    Thank you very much for joining us this week at Crafting by Designs & good luck!
    Sanja, DT

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