Thursday 7 November 2013

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

I am showcasing the fabulous CHRISTMAS CHALK plate from Artistic Outpost for my DT post this week.

I've gone for a vintage feel with this card, embossing the backdrop with a snowflake embossing folder and dry brushing with Gesso to highlight.

I've added the fabulous santa from the SNOWY WOODS plate, one of my favourite images to the frame from the CHRISTMAS CHALK plate, stamping with Black Archival Ink and colouring with Distress Inks, adding white highlights to his beard with a white pencil. I have also added LET IT SNOW to the backdrop.
The frame has been used a second time to showcase the fabulous sentiment and I have also added some festive background stamping with Coffee Archival to the frame. I have die cut a bauble from white card, coloured with Vintage Photo Distress Ink and then added the santa image once again to the bauble, adding twine and a wooden star for further interest.

A large ornate snowflake has been added to the top of the card and I have also incuded a couple of Chitchat stickers and twine for added interest.




Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x


11 comments:

Astrid Maclean said...

Stunning! Love your card Tracy, great combination of stamps and I have to say, love that Santa inside the ornament. Great card!

Unknown said...

Gorgeous card Tracy, love all the layers and textures.

rachel said...

a wonderful Card Tracey - love the earth tones and all the different elements - beautiful x

Kaz Hall said...

Gorgeous as always xxx

Anonymous said...

I don't have this set but I've always really liked it but hasn't Santa got such a grumpy face!
Beautiful colours and tones on your card and as always so richly embellished.
Wishes
Lynne

Crafting Queen said...

Great card, like the colours.

Asia King (aka Joanna K) said...

Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous!!! xxx

Brenda Brown said...

Love this card Tracy, wonderful images and a fabulous design as always.
hugs {brenda} x0x

Gibmiss said...

Hi Tracey
Fabulous christmas card.....
Hugs Sylvie xxx

Dianne said...

And showcase them you have, the card is gorgeous, love your background, the images look FANTASTIC, and those twine bows fabulous, your card is a treasure, thanks for sharing..

Words and Pictures said...

Just been admiring this over at AO - gorgeous stamping and colours, and those bows are fab!
Alison x