Monday 18 April 2016

Jingle all the way

Hello lovely people. I have a bit of inspiration for you today (I hope!!).



We are mid way through the Cute Woodland Friends Challenge at

new style blog badge

and I am here to remind you that there is still time to enter in order to win a Pink Gem Designs image!! I used Reindeer Rudy and coloured him with pencils.



I think the papers may be Marianne Designs, I know the Christmas tree certainly is.




I did a bit of heat embossing and then stamping (I love this technique) to create a sort of "seal" effect. First I cut the scalloped circle and heat embossed it using WOW Copper EP and while it was still wet stamped using a sentiment from a Joy set. The gorgeous gingham ribbon came from my stash.








Some challenges

Christmas card challenges #20
The Ribbon Girl - April Any Image Challenge
Penny's papercrafty Challenge #273 - Anything Goes

It would be lovely to have you join in, you can be assured of a warm welcome!!

See you soon xx









38 comments:

brenda said...

A super warm and welcoming Christmas creation Sarah and love that seal, one of those techniques you forget about so thanks for the reminder.

B x

Janice said...

Loving this card with your sweet reindeer and beautiful gingham bow, but I must ask about the seal - you heat embossed then stamped while still wet...does this not muck up your stamp and leave a gooey mess? Clearly not cause the seal is perfect, but I think you need to give me more info first before I get in a right state!!!

debby4000 said...

Brilliant and fabulous Christmas Card.
luv
Debby

Laine said...

Such a fun embossing technique Sarah and a cute festive card.
Laine
xx

Sammy said...

Love this card Sarah, and what a BRILLIANT way to make a seal. It looks fabulous. x

Sue Nicholson said...

Lovely christmas card, like the ribbon. have a lovely week cheers Sue N x

aussie aNNie said...

Love the scarf on this cute reindeer, great card Sarah.xx

Whisper said...

Oooo absolutely fabby hun and i'm loving the seal technique and it's so perfect for this layout too, Luv Sam x

Jenny L said...

Hi Sarah,
what a very super card, and such a great design as always.
I love your cute image, and the lovely heat embossed medallion.
Now this is funny as I was looking through some of my older photos of cards, and came across one which I had done a similar thing with a stamp and embossing powder.
I had forgotten about that so I must have a go soon.
Thank you for the reminder yet again.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

Unknown said...

Aww what a gorgeously cute card! And wow that embossing really does look awesome! I thought it was metal!
Lucy x

Pamellia said...

What an adorable image Sarah!! I love the text strip across the bottom, how festive and fun! hugs :)

Doreen said...

Beautiful,love the image and design.xxx

Unknown said...

Super cute reindeer and a lovely design. Thank you for sharing with us at Penny's Paper Crafty and good luck in the draw. Jennifer DT member x

meg said...

Wonderful image and design I thought it was a wax seal until I read your post it looks great

Gail said...

What a cute reindeer! I love this card and your layout is outstanding. That gingham ribbon is a perfect touch on this card and that embossed sentiment medallion...superb!! GREAT card! Hugs, Gail

Lynsey said...

Hi Sarah, what a beautiful card! I love the seal you created that looks great!
Hugs Lynsey x

Gina's Cards said...

Such a beautiful Christmas card, it makes me want to make one! Thank you for joining us at the Ribbon Girls, good luck and I hope you will join us again.
Hugs
Gina xx
http://www.ribbongirl.co.uk/catalog/

Lorraine said...

This is gorgeous Sarah, a fab design and I love that cute reindeer.
Lorraine x

Nataliascraft said...

Gorgeous card Sarah, love the seal effect technique and beautiful design x

Chrissy said...

Fabulous Christmas card Sarah and love the embossed and stamp seal..

Luv CHRISSYxx

cotnob said...

A super Christmas card Sarah, a cute image and your seal looks brilliant - such a great idea.
Pauline
x

Crafty Moone Cards said...

Beautiful card Sarah, love the reindeer. Sue x

Annette said...

Lovely festive card Sarah and a great idea with the seal. xx

MaryH said...

Another cutie of a design. This fella just looks so content & at peace with himself. Love the design (and coloring is perfection as always). Really loved the 'medallion' at the bottom. Interesting to read it was copper EP, cause I glanced and thought "Yummy chocolate for this guy". Great card & good to hear I'm not the only one struggling with w/color! TFS & have a super week. Hugs

Shirley-Anne said...

Great card design and love the image and die cut trees . Thanks for sharing with Christmas Card Challenges

Julieanne..aka pinkjools said...

Brilliant Christmas card Sarah....Love the cute image....great papers and the seal you have created....Joolsx

Jane Savage said...

Awww what a fabulously cute reindeer and I love that seal!! Awesome! xxx

Crafts-by-Alison.blogspot.com said...

Sarah such a cute card love the reindeer which I am sure I have somewhere will have to go check it out now. I am having a candy give away on my blog if you are interested. Love Alison xx

Carole Pollard said...

Wonderful card just love your design that seal looks amazing so clever sorry not been around for a while Love and hugs Carole x

Veerle said...

This is such a fun image Sarah.
Hugs Veerle

Michelle said...

Wow Sarah - I thought that seal was real! Fantastic embossing and a super cute card - love it - Michelle x

nnalorac said...

Love the reindeer on your gorgeous Christmas card Sarah, lovely design and I so love your seal, must try this, just need to remember lol! See so many things I want to have a go at, then forget. Carol xx

Wishcraft said...

Love the reindeer and your sentiment looks FAB! Great card :o) Hugs, Lisa x

laurie said...

Darling card!What a sweet image. Thanks for joining us at The Christmas Card Challenge!

Peanut said...

Fab card, Sarah. So warm, cosy and homey.
x Asha

Lynne in NI said...

Wow, that seal looks amazing! Great Christmas card! I have that tree die too but it's been sadly neglected, I'll have to try using it on fancy DP like you've done :)

Karon said...

Christmas - ahhhhh! Love it.

Dawn said...

Adorable little Christmas card! I love the reindeer! xx