Thursday, October 03, 2019

CAS Christmas October Challenge

Hi everyone.  It's the start of the October challenge for CAS Christmas.  Luckily I've been making Christmas cards all year and my stash is almost big enough.

This month's challenge is hosted by Susan (Cardmaker's Garrett) and she chose ...


I had some fun making this card.  I used four different die-cuts along with some smooshing, watercolouring and stamping part of a sentiment.  Also used coloured card base again, which I really like with this scene.

The background blue is smooshed and was sitting in my stash, just waiting for the right card.  I used a large line of tree die, splashing with two shades of green distress inks.  The line was cut in half, so I have another to make a second card.  The snow was a die-cut from Susan that had the word "winter" attached to it.  The shape was just right, so I cut off the letters.  All the parts were glued together and then splattered with diluted white acrylic paint for some falling snow.

I also used a small wreath die that had a tiny deer, cutting it off to add just in front of the trees ... it was just the perfect size.  The last was the die-cut square with MERRY attached.  LOVE it!  I masked a sentiment stamp to just use "Christmas" and heat embossed in white.  All these dies and sentiment were NBUS until today. :)

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We are excited to have Lyn (Lyn's Paper Petunia) as our Guest Designer this month.  Please check out the challenge post to see Lyn's and our Designers fabulous Winter Scene cards.  Then come play along!






Stamps:  Christmas Sentiments (Gina Marie Designs)
Paper:  Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); Island Indigo (Stampin' Up!)
Ink:  Distress Inks:  Salty Ocean, Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Brushed Corduroy, Gathered Twigs (Tim Holtz); Versamark
Accessories & Tools: Line of Trees die (AliExpress); Deer from wreath die (AliExpress), Merry Frame die (Poppy Stamps); white embossing powder, heat tool, white acrylic.

Challenges:
CAS Christmas October Challenge - Winter Scene

19 comments:

Pat said...

This is a wonderful scene Loll and love the way you have coloured the deer and the trees and added the white spatters for snow, also the 'merry' as part of the frame works beautifully, and the perfect sentiment stamped and embossed in white is great as a finishing touch. x

scrappymo! said...

Gorgeous!
Love the watercoloured trees and your beautiful scene.

Bobby said...

This is lovely, Loll. That little deer fit the scene perfectly.

Nstiz said...

I love when you do this type of card. I don't usually do them because I never get it right. This is such a cute scene and love the colors and the way you achieved them.

Liz said...

Beautiful winter scene, Loll. Love the blue card base, really makes the scene stand out. xx

Bonnie said...

Isn't it fun to pull out those NBUS, Loll! How wonderfully these all played together to make a perfect wintery Christmas scene!

Christine Alexander said...

Great little scene Loll with your trees and the deer. love that Merry frame die and your embossed Christmas.

My Paper Epiphany said...

Oh how beautiful! I love the blue card framing this gorgeous scene! I've got some blue cards in my stash, so you've given me an idea:)

kiwimeskreations said...

What a stunning scene you have created Loll - love the deer in front of the trees, and the merry die cut is just the right size for this card too.
Blessings
Maxine

Marcia Hill said...

FABULOUS little Winter scene Loll, but my favorite part is the blue card base...looks PERFECT with your card!! :0)

Linda said...

I love your little winter scene, the trees and the deer look fab and I love the added snow.
I'm also liking the coloured card bases, a lot! I always seem to use white or occasionally black I need to try using other colours. Thank you for the inspiration my friend xx

Trina P. said...

A beautiful winter scene, Loll. The coloured cardstock really makes this scene pop. The deer I I shed off the scene perfectly. x

Barb Ghig said...

Your little deer fits perfectly into your beautiful winter scene, Loll! I love how you added texture to the trees and sky and your 'Merry' frame...Another stunning Christmas card!

Susan said...

A perfect winter scene for the challenge I proposed! Love the snow-splattered trees and the sweet little deer. Great framing with the "Merry" die, and so nice to see a coloured card base!

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Wonderful outdoor scene in the polaroid frame, Loll - just love your pine forest and sweet deer!!

Anita in France said...

What a wonderful scene, Loll ... the clear, crisp colours and images really give the impression of a frosty winter landscape! Hugs, Anita :)

Mac Mable said...

Great combination of dies on your fabulous card Loll. The blue cardstock looks wonderful and what a fabulous little scene...lets hope no tiny deers where hurt in the making of this card, whilst they where being cut off x....LOL x Yes it looks like you had fun with this one my friend x.

BożenA said...

I'm used to your white cards, Loll. This one surprised me a lot with the intense color of the base. But it looks great, especially when combined with the colors of trees and deer
BożenA xoxo

Linda said...

Loll, this is such a pretty winter scene with your blue card base.