Paper Players challenge 368, Christmas card

I ended up loving this card, but it fought me every step of the way.  Have you ever had a card like that?  The deer is from Santa's Sleigh, but I used a wreath from the At Home bundle as I liked it better. My only problem was that this one didn't fit around his neck like the one in his own set.

I resolved that using one of the tiny dimensionals SU has now.  I am really liking those. I had to cut the wreath, but glued it together and stuck it down at the same time with that dimensional.

I stamped my raindeer using Soft Suede on Crumb Cake, then used my watercolor pencils to add some darker areas.   No need for water, they work just fine without.

My colors are: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler and a bit of Smoky slate for the snowflakes.

So, go here for the challenge, you will want to see what the team has done this week. Gorgeous cards!

And here is the challenge. 

I have done the middle across. Christmas, die cut wreath.

Santa's Sleigh Photopolymer Stamp Set

$21.00

Santa's Sleigh Dies Thinlits

$30.00

At Home With You Photopolymer Stamp Set

$26.00

At Home Framelits Dies

$30.00

At Home With You Photopolymer Bundle

$50.25

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Nighttime in the forest

Another set that is just getting used over and over and over.  Santa's Sleigh.  The deer is great, but the sleigh is stunning and can be done in so many ways.  Lots of extras too, tree, gifts ect.

I used Copper foil for my deer, and I'm having so much trouble with photos of the metallics, I think I'll try adding a light from the side.   The Woodland embossing folder is in it's second year, but it's just so easy to grab for so many projects.

The GDP challenge this week is projects Pets/Animals, I actually wouldn't mind a deer for a pet, he might not be so happy as a pet in the desert tho.

Colors for this week are: Dapper Denim, Crumb Cake, Real Red, Whisper White, And some Copper metallic thread. 

As always, click on any image below to be taken to my store.

Peaceful Pines Photopolymer Stamp Set

$26.00

Santa's Sleigh Dies Thinlits

$30.00

Santa's Sleigh Photopolymer Stamp Set

$21.00

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Merry Monday 216_ Elfen Christmas

I know it's wed, but I'm just getting my Merry Monday card done. This not only was a hard one for me, but I've been busy.   One of my daughters is coming to visit.   It's a big deal, I just don't get to see my girls or grands very often.  So, monday we shopped and we have been doing some deep cleaning.  I mean you know how bad the shower gets, right?  And how long it can take to really get it clean? That was a lot of our day yesterday.

So, this weeks challenge was to use an elf.  I don't have an elf. Or do I?   I had to really think about this.  But in the end, who is the biggest elf of all?  Santa of course.   He is called the Jolly old Elf.
One little tip if you didn't know.  You can bend the photopolymer stamps on the block so that you get the banner shape and can use the banner punch or dies. 

So that is what I did, with a little help from a couple other sets.  And a santa hat punch.
I hope you enjoy.

Swirly Scribbles Thinlits Dies

$27.00

Santa's Sleigh Dies Thinlits

$30.00

Cookie Cutter Christmas Photopolymer Stamp Set

$21.00

Duet Banner Punch

$18.00

5/8" (1.6 Cm) Burlap Ribbon

$7.00

Jolly Friends Photopolymer Bundle

$29.50

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