Deck The Halls

I've been playing with my new Layered Holly stamps ahead of their launch later this week.  I've made several cards using different combinations of stamps from the set, and this QACAS card fits the bill for playing along at Merry Monday, Kraft and Red.

Another Christmas card nearer to my total - and if I run out of time nearer to Christmas, I can batch bake a few more of these :-)

Merry Monday Guest Designer

Merry Monday to you!  I'm thrilled to be Guest Designer today over at Merry Monday Christmas Card Challenge.  The theme this week is to make a Christmas card with Candy Cane(s) on it.

I have to confess, I had a little panic when I saw this, because I didn't think I had any candy cane stamps.  Fortunately, after scouring my index catalogue and then rummaging in my many boxes of Christmas cards, I found this old PSX stamp among my stash.   Don't you just love the look on his face?  I think he's pretty happy that he's got the only candy cane in the house ;)

I sloshed some Distress Inks on the background for the sky, and splattered some water for snow, then coloured his scarf and the candy cane.  A little slosh of grey and a sentiment to ground him (even though he's got wings), and some stitching at the top, and mounted him onto red card.

Pop on over to the Merry Monday blog to see what the Design Team have created, play along, and you'll have added to your Christmas card stash - never a bad thing!

Thanks for having me, girls!

Bird In The Snow

I saw this inspiration photo for City Crafter Challenge, and just had to play along before it closes!

The little bird, top right.  The colours.  Love 'em!  I stamped the bird (Dina Wakley) in grey then sloshed some Distress inks, and added some splatters.  Added a sentiment from Clearly Besotted and matted onto the base card and finished off with some silvery grey knitted ribbon.

And I've just seen it also fits with this week's Merry Monday - blue, white and texture: