Monday, 11 December 2017

Christmas Wishes

Meet today's card.
This one is more on the masculine side.

I had a piece of woodgrain paper leftover that I had made, tutorial HERE, and die-cut it into an oval shape using a Spellbinders die.  I die-cut the deer head twice and glued the pieces together for stability and added it over the woodgrain bkg.  I cut the leaves, also from the deer set, in red and glued it below the head.
I just picked up this new stamp from SSS called the Christmas Sweater and used it for my background.  I used my Misti to get the perfect stamped impression.
Lastly, I stamped the Hero Arts sentiment and pop dotted the deer head piece with pop dots.



Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Adding my card to these challenges:
The Male Room- CHRISTMAS/WINTER WISHES
Addicted to Stamps and More- ANYTHING GOES
Use Your Stuff- CHRISTMAS IS COMING
Time Out- PHOTO INSPIRATION


Supplies
Stamps- Season's Greetings (HA); Christmas Sweater (SSS)
Inks- Tea Dyed, Vintage Photo, Antique Linen Distress (TH); Tuxedo Black Memento
Paper- heavy white
Accessories and Tools- deer and leaf die (Recollections); oval die (Spellbinders); 
Cuttlebug; Misti; Elmer's glue; ScorPal

18 comments:

Dortesjs said...

This is very sweet and christmas like ;O)

Pat said...

This Christmas Sweater embossed background is so pretty and perfect with the stag's head and over a lovely piece of your woodgrain too and with a gorgeous pop of red. x

Susan said...

Love that new Christmas sweater stamp - I must investigate that. Your woodgrain piece is a perfect background for the reindeer, and the red branches give so much life to the card.

nancy littrell said...

I love your Christmas Sweater stamped background, Karen. I thought it was DSP. Wonderful deer mounted image with a dash of red leaves. TFS my friend. Hugs

Verna Angerhofer said...

That is so well designed. I love it.That is a great stamped background.

cuilliesocks said...

Absolutely beautiful, fabulous design Karen, love the stag and the pretty papers, Kate x

sandie said...

wow Karen that background stamping is so crisp and clean. And love your homemade woodgrain paper. It is great to see our photo inspired you so much and fab to see you at Time Out x

Vicki Dutcher said...

Gorgeous card! Love that pop of red too

Brawny x said...

Fabulous card Karen x

Bobby said...

Great masculine card, Karen. In fact I've seen men's sweaters similar to this.

Christine Alexander said...

Amazing background, so perfect for a masculine card.

Marina said...

All the elements come together for a beautiful card.

Monika Reeck said...

I love the woodgrain behind the deer
make it so manly but also girly
adorable DP sweater pattern too
love your card Karen
many thanks to joining with us at ATSM this time
hugs
Monika (DT member)

Majo said...

Beautiful! Thanks for joining our challenge at USE YOUR STUFF!

Majo - DT ♥

Anita in France said...

That's such a perfect nordic background for your rustic stag, Karen ... love the pop of bright red in the border and sprig! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Time Out! Hugs, Anita :)

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

What a wonderful masculine card, love the paper, the stag and the leaves. Thank you for sharing your Super card with us at The Male Room - Faith DT

sandie said...

Congrats for getting HM at Time Out Challenges

Monika Skinner said...

Yet another fantastic masculine make, Karen. Thanks for playing along again at The Male Room Challenge. Good Luck!