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Wednesday, 7 November 2012

A visit from St Nicholas ....

....  Hi!  It's a gorgeous day here - the sun is shining, there are blue skies and Obama is still President - all is well with the world!!  We had a good evening watching the results come in last night - early on both sides seemed really positive, but by midnight it was pretty obvious that Obama had won.  I know we couldn't vote, but we do enjoy a good election.

I have a traditional Christmas card for you today.  I've used two challenges to make it, but it also works for our traditional theme over at St Luke's Charity Card Challenge.



Stamps: Waltzingmouse - Twas the Night Before Christmas, Vintage Ornaments, Nordic Winter
Inks: Stampin' Up! - Gumball Green, Raspberry Ripple
Spellbinders: Beaded Ovals (S4-294) # 4, Ovals Sm (S4-112) # 5
Accessories:  SU Card - Gumball Green, Raspberry Ripple; SU Ribbon - Gumball Green; Card and gems from stash



I made my own background for the base of the card, I simply stamped this border in Gumball Green (I like the new SU ink pads - very juicy and give great coverage).  I stamped the St Nick poem in green and layered onto raspberry ripple card; I added a very subtle candle holder in the top corner.  I used my Spellbinder dies to cut the beaded oval and white mat.  I stamped the bauble in green and added a sweet bow in the matching ribbon, which I also added to the card base.  I finished off with some crystal gems! 

I decorated the inside of the card too - I used green and white to make the layers.  I stamped the second impression of the poem and added Santa and his sleigh (3rd impression) and a cute mouse.

I really like these new colours from Stampin' Up! - absolutely perfect for traditional green and red cards for Christmas.  Bye for now - off to sort out the laundry!!!

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10 comments:

  1. Chrissy D7 November 2012 at 18:53

    What a great Christmas card! Thank you for joining us in the Sweet Stop Sketch! We hope you will join us again this week!

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  2. Karen Day7 November 2012 at 19:14

    I love that you used the poem for a background, Deborah! And your subtle stamped touches are a great addition. Glad you could join us at Dynamic Duos this week :o)

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  3. Ceal7 November 2012 at 20:52

    Love how you used the Night before Christmas poem as your background! beautiful card
    thanks for joining us this week at The Sweet Stop!

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  4. Vickie Z8 November 2012 at 00:13

    Love the poem with ornament on top!! Santa's coming soon! Now, I just need to start getting ready!!

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  5. Monika/Buzsy8 November 2012 at 02:37

    Oh, so pretty Deb. Love the pretty ornament with the rhinestones... that poem is great stamped on the background. Thank you for playing along with us at The Sweet Stop this week.

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  6. kingstonmama8 November 2012 at 06:38

    This is pretty, Deborah. I love that ornament and the bling and ribbon are perfect finishing touches. It looks great against the background you created. That green is a fab color, too. :) ann y.

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  7. Jackie8 November 2012 at 07:56

    A beautiful card, green is my favourite colour :o)
    Jackie xx

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  8. Erna Logtenberg8 November 2012 at 13:00

    very pretty card! Thanks for joining us at Dynamic Duos!

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  9. Maria9 November 2012 at 00:55

    What a fab idea to have St. Nick poem all on decorative card...love it!!!

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  10. Vicki Burdick9 November 2012 at 01:47

    So sweet, love that pretty ornament stamp!! Thanks so much for joining us this week at the Dynamic Duos

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Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog and check out my creations. I'd love to hear from you. Deborah x