The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge has started a new ‘anything goes Christmas’ challenge. Here is my card:

I first started by creating the acetate layer you see behind the cat. This is a technique demonstrated years ago by Sue Wilson – the ‘caught in crystal’ technique. I have tried it a few times and always like the result.
Onto acetate you squirt clear lacquer, spread it around, add Brushos or colour bursts. I also added some bits of glitter for a little sparkle, then add a layer of tissue paper – scrunch and spread that around so it all has contact with the colours and the lacquer – then let it dry. I left this overnight.
Meantime, I die cut the layer with curved rectangle dies, then die cut the ‘peeking cat’, adding some black gel pen to the eyes and nose.
I then heat embossed the sentiment you see.
When the acetate panel was dry, I die cut a circle to fit behind the cat, used red liner tape to adhere it, then used 3D foam to stick that down to a white card base.

I hope you can come and join us with your Christmas/festive creations. I look forward to seeing you in our gallery. xx
I shall be entering the following challenges:
2 Crafty Critter Crazies – anything goes with a critter
Crafty Animals – anything goes with an animal
Crafting Happiness – anything goes
Stamplorations CAS challenge – CAS anything goes (option blue and purple not taken)




Gorgeous green background – love the shine, sparkle and patterns. Great technique. Beautiful clean and simple card. Thanks for joining us at STAMPlorations CAS
sue n.
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Adorable!!! Thanks so much for participating in our CRITTER CRAZY challenge!!! I appreciate that you play along and I enjoy visiting your blog!! Stay safe and healthy!!
Deanne at A Little Bit O’ Paper
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Lovely make..
Thanks for playing along with our Challenge at Critter Crazy and good luck!
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A wonderful way to add interest to your super CAS design with that lovely acetate. Thanks for playing at STAMPlorations CAS Cards challenge with us.
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Love this – it’s just so sweet xx
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