Hello everyone. I little lax in posting this past week or so – good weather here in the UK so I made the most of it.
The new challenge at ABC Christmas Challenge has started. Having reached the letters ‘J’ and ‘K’, we want to see your Christmas/festive creations featuring ‘Jingle (bells)’ and/or ‘Kraft’. Here is my card covering both of the themes:
I started by stamping the Tim Holtz bells onto some water–colour card several times with Archival black ink, as I wanted to layer some of the elements.
I then used mica sprays and Distress water-colour pencils to colour in the images. Once they were dry completely, I fussy-cut one whole image, then cut parts of the ribbon from other images and layered them on top.
The background panel was created using Kraft card stock, and stamping a Hero Arts rubber background stamp in a brown ink for a tone-on-tone look. This panel was adhered to the card base, then the bells attached with 3D foam pieces.
The sentiment was stamped, a rectangle die to cut it out, then a ran the brown ink pad along each edge to make it stand out more.
It’s very difficult to photograph the mica – but those bells really do shine.
As a finishing touch, I added glue to the berries then glitter.
I hope you can come and join us with your Christmas/festive creations following one or both of our themes. xx
Addicted To Stamps & More – Christmas
My Time To Craft Christmas – Christmas and use glitter
We Love 2 Create – anything goes mixed media
Creative Artiste – anything goes mixed media
Merry Little Christmas Challenge – anything goes Christmas
loopyloocards 
oh this is stunning! Thanks for joining us at Addicted to Stamps and More.Happy crafting!Catherine x DT
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Such a beautiful Christmas card. Thanks for joining us at Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog! Hope to see you again soon!! HUGS!
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What an interesting look you get using a kraft panel for the background. Love that you added the script in a tone-on-tone look. The bells with the greenery and ribbon make a great focal image. Thanks for joining us at Addicted to Stamps and More! Apologies for the late comment.
sue n.
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Thank you xx
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Beautiful card!
Thanks for playing at Addicted to Stamps and more
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Beautiful card with bells, perfectly colored and the font on the background adds a festive look. Thank you for joining our MTTCC and we hope to see you again in our challenge. Martina – DT
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Fabulous card Lynda. It is a good way to use Kraft CS and the end result is unique.
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Thank you Johanna xx
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Such a lovely card, Lynda. The background is perfect for those wonderful bells.
Hugs
Carol x
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Thank you Carol xx
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Wonderful card Lynda – love the subtle background stamping!
Helen x
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Thanks Helen xx
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