Hello, I am back from my lovely break in Spain with my sister, enjoying nice warm sunshine. It was back to reality on Monday when I came home to a chilly, grey and drizzly day, but having got the washing out of the way I made time to make these two cards for the Rudolph day challenge. They are tiny 4" square cards and were made with stamps from the free set with Creative Stamping magazine.The baby image is stamped with Memento black ink and coloured with Derwent Coloursoft pencils and sparkly gel pens. The mats are cut from lovely smooth glitter card that was given to me by my sister. I used circle dies from two different sets that were bought from The works on-line. The background papers are from my stash, cut to size and fixed to the card, and then I used my Tim Holtz stamping platform to position the sentiment. I stamped with the black ink but I didn't like the look of it much so I traced over it lightly with a sparkly gel pen to match the mat colours. If you click the the photo to enlarge it I think you will be able to see the sparkle. To embellish further I added a little teddy bear to one card and a tiny stamped and die cut bow to the other.
I am entering this in the Rudolph Day Challenge at Scrappy Mo's - Anything Christmas Themed. ( only one more RD challenge this year )
Thank you for you visit here and for your comments, they are really appreciated.
Jean
Two really super cards and lovely images and a great design.
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Two sweet cards for a baby's 1st Christmas Jean and I love the dies you have used from The Works, I don't think I have seen that design and they looks great with the glitter card. Glad you had a lovely time in Spain with your sister. x
ReplyDeleteThese are just so gorgeous! I went a bit mad on dies from the works last time I ordered from them and didn't see these - not sure I should look again, lol
ReplyDeleteThese are just the cutest Christmas cards for a baby's first Christmas, and I love those glittery die-cut circles too! The hugging teddy bear is absolutely precious too! So glad you had a nice visit with your sister in Spain! Welcome back home :)
ReplyDeleteThese are both adorably sweet Christmas cards. Perfect to mark a wee baby's first Christmas. Your colouring looks good and loving the paper mats from your sister.
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These are cute Jean. I thought you'd be using that stamp this year! The glitter card cuts well doesn't it. I love the little teddy too. Kate xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely idea to make cards for a baby's fisrt Christmas, they are really sweet
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Two cute cards Jean. It will be my youngest Grandson’s first Christmas this time and we’ll be sharing it with him, so I’m really looking forward to it. Hugs, Sandra x
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So glad you had a lovely holiday.
Oh I love these gorgeous little cards they are brilliant and such a lovely design on a small area.
Beautiful stamping, and colouring.
That glitter card lokks wonderful.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.
I'm pleased to hear you had a lovely holiday in Spain with Kate. Well done getting two cards done. They really are pretty and the little image is adorable. Barbxx
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a good time in Spain with your sister, but such a change in temperature coming home! Love these cards, so cute and I'm sure they will be kept as a keepsake as a baby's first Christmas. The circle die with the hearts is beautiful.....I think I may need another trip to The Works! xx
ReplyDeleteWOW ..such a beautiful set and I especially love the sparkly scallop circles you used to frame your gorgeous images
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for joining us at the Rudolph Days Challenge!
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Dr Sonia
These are so cute!! I love the traditional colours, the heart circle is so sweet and the papers, including the glitter paper, make this elegant too. Thank you so much for sharing this lovely creation with us at the Rudolph Days Challenge!
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