- Less is More - LIM85 - to use oval(s)
- CASology - CAS11 - where the cue word is white
- Waltzingmouse Christmas Card Challenge - WMCC07-12 - July where we need to use orange
It's taken me a long time to work out how to include orange in a Christmas card - but I think this works!!
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Stamps: Waltzingmouse - Santa's Coming to Town, Oval Classic Frames, Vintage Ornaments
Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Morocco
Spellbinders: Classic Ovals Lg (S4-110) # 3 & 4
Accessories: Cuttlebug EF - Distressed Snow; Card from stash
I'll be back later today to add details! I've changed the photo - the sun is shining now and this is much brighter - you can really see the orange!!
Okay - back now! Had to rush out this morning to a PTA meeting at Kathryn's school. There was a really big turn out - bigger than when I've been to PTA meetings in the UK. I like that it was held at school during the day, as the Principal and Deputy were there to add information. It was a good meeting, and I've signed up to help out at the upcoming Book Fair!
Now to add some detail to my post. I think the oval for LIM is easy to spot. I've done a cameo but with a twist - mine's Santa! He's based on some cards I made last year and a witchy cameo that I made earlier this year. To make the cameo I stamped Santa's head, masked him off then stamped the "sunray" pattern from Vintage ornaments, the I cut the oval with the smaller die. I made a frame using one of the classic oval stamps and cut and embossed it. The challenge at CASology is to use white!!! Most of the DT went totally white, but as some had used a touch of colour I decided to add orange as my pop of colour. For the July Waltzingmouse Christmas Card Challenge (yes, I know I'm very, very late) Lynn wants us to use the non-traditional colour ORANGE!! To add interest to the white theme, I embossed a layer of card with one of my cuttlebug folders - distressed snowflakes - works really well behind the Santa cameo. I finished off with this sweet sentiment.
That's all for now. See you tomorrow!
Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Morocco
Spellbinders: Classic Ovals Lg (S4-110) # 3 & 4
Accessories: Cuttlebug EF - Distressed Snow; Card from stash
I'll be back later today to add details! I've changed the photo - the sun is shining now and this is much brighter - you can really see the orange!!
Okay - back now! Had to rush out this morning to a PTA meeting at Kathryn's school. There was a really big turn out - bigger than when I've been to PTA meetings in the UK. I like that it was held at school during the day, as the Principal and Deputy were there to add information. It was a good meeting, and I've signed up to help out at the upcoming Book Fair!
Now to add some detail to my post. I think the oval for LIM is easy to spot. I've done a cameo but with a twist - mine's Santa! He's based on some cards I made last year and a witchy cameo that I made earlier this year. To make the cameo I stamped Santa's head, masked him off then stamped the "sunray" pattern from Vintage ornaments, the I cut the oval with the smaller die. I made a frame using one of the classic oval stamps and cut and embossed it. The challenge at CASology is to use white!!! Most of the DT went totally white, but as some had used a touch of colour I decided to add orange as my pop of colour. For the July Waltzingmouse Christmas Card Challenge (yes, I know I'm very, very late) Lynn wants us to use the non-traditional colour ORANGE!! To add interest to the white theme, I embossed a layer of card with one of my cuttlebug folders - distressed snowflakes - works really well behind the Santa cameo. I finished off with this sweet sentiment.
That's all for now. See you tomorrow!
Oh yep! this works! love it Deborah!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty - love the embossing and all that white! Thanks for playing along with CASology this week!
ReplyDeleteCute focal point. Thank you again for joining us at CASology this week!
ReplyDeleteHi Deborah, Great card, I love the Santa silhouette and orange works too, lovely embossed background:0) Lovely to hear from you too:0) Gay x
ReplyDeleteSorry, that's an awful lot of lovelies, please forgive me, I just get carried away LOL Gay x
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever card, Deborah! Your Santa cameo is brilliant. :) ann
ReplyDeleteGreat to see you getting a jump ahead on Christmas preparations. Santa looks fab!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much
Chrissie
Less is More
Superb card Deborah, terrific design
ReplyDeleteThanks very much
Mandi LIM
SMASHING card and I love the Santa silhouette
ReplyDeleteKathyk
Oh this so does work Deborah - I'd never think of using orange on a Christmas card but it looks fantastic
ReplyDeleteHola Deb, very original colours for christmas, i love it!, in Spain we sink cloves in oranges for christmas, orange for christmas is perfct for me.:D
ReplyDeletea hug from Palma
fanastic card, deborah! love the silhouette of santa and that pop of orange! thanks for playing along with CASology!
ReplyDeleteI love the splash of orange against the embossed background Deborah - a really super card! Vicky x
ReplyDeleteSimply stunning Deb! Love the beautiful embossed background!
ReplyDeleteFabulous use of orange on your Christmas card. Love how it makes Santa pop! Thanks for playing along with CASology this week!
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