Sunday, March 8, 2015

Christmas A Go-Go


Grey, Silver and pretty white cardstock:), sizzex machine, ornament die cut and corner die cuts, stickers, crystals and a bow

ABC Christmas Challenge-E for edging punch or die
Craft Your Passion-Always Anything Goes
Holly Jolly Christmas-Dies and Punches
Craftyhazelnutchristmas-Always anything goes
Eclectic Ellapu-Pink Team-Anything Goes

OK I started this card 2 weeks ago but due to pain and personal crap I was not able to do any cards until today. I feel great creating some cards. I love this die cut and made this style before...I can make cards galore!



Various green papers, dye colours in greens, sponge, sizzex machine, embossing folder, star stamp, evergreen stamp, cute reindeer stamp, holly stamp, clear versamark pad and clear embossing powder, celery dye pad, green sparkle embossing powder and green embossing powder, Merry Christmas stamp, green marker, copper border stickers, Chalks.

52 Christmas-a sketch challenge
Glitter and Sparkle- Do the outside and the inside of the card
Winter Wonderland- Animal Antics
Sparkles Christmas Challenge- Make it Green
Christmas Cards All Year Round-Use Cute Critters
Fairytale Stamps-Anything Goes
Eclectic Ellapu-Purple Team-Go Green
Completely Christmas- Suitable for a Man

Oh how much fun this was to create:) So I used this really neat cardstock that has some glisten to it and can appear green or brown depending how you match it up. I have this nice green paper that has a nice gloss but is not mirrored. I took white paper and sponged it in various shades of green and then stamped the evergreen and stars on it and heat embossed it in clear. I took a deep hunter green dye pad and rolled the green onto the card and just rubbed off the dark green so the image of what I stamped showed through. The sizzex machine came out again to cut the paper where Mr. Reindeer is on and highlighted the edges with a green glitter pen. I shall call this reindeer Herschel. Now Herschel was stamped in apricot brown dye pad and the leaves were done in green and then green sparkle was used to heat emboss it.  I took a sheet of white and sponged it in greens and then used the sizzex to emboss it.  The leaves were embossed with the green glitter and then fussy cut and adhered to the card under the oval paper piece. I finished it off with copper border stickers.

On The inside, I took white paper and did some sponging around the edges and then stamped the Merry Christmas words in green embossing powder. I finished it off with the border stickers and a holly which I also fussy cut after stamping it with green glitter. Now I think this is manly enough even with some glitter. Have a great week!




57 comments:

  1. Gorgeous cards Brigit. I hope you are feeling better..Loz

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  2. Awesome cards! I love the texture on them. And the deer head on that second one is pretty adorable. So I will confirm - I would totally give this to someone I care about, glitter or not. (And I hate glitter)

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    1. How can you hate glitter? I am the glitter queen:) Ok that being said thank you so much:)

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  3. How is it you always make me crave Christmas? Your cards remind me how beautiful that time of year is.

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    1. That is nice especially when it is March:)

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  4. Sorry for the previous 2 weeks not being stellar ones for you; hoping that is a think of the past now. I do like your cards! So very talented you are :)

    betty

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    1. Thank you and hopefully my pain will ease a little and it has a little:)

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  5. Wonderful cards once again! The ornament on the first card looks just like the one of the ornaments that my grandma had on her tree. (Which were then on my parents' tree and then on my tree until broken by wagging tails hitting branches or other such things). so glad that you're feeling better and back to doing enjoyable things!

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    1. Oh sad to hear about your old ornament but I do know tail wagging

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  6. Gorgeous interpretation of the sketch! Love all those beautiful greens. Thanks so much for joining us at 52CCT, April x

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  7. 2 great cards Birgit that ornament is one of my fav dies and it looks great with the silver!.....glad you are feeling good enough to craft...its a life saver for me....xxxxx

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    1. Thanks and yes I love that die cut also. Crafting is great since it keeps my mind off my pain

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  8. Awesome job, I really like the green in the first. Really makes you stop and look. Always great when you can have fun with it too.

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    1. It is fun to create and glad you like the cards

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  9. Getting a card from you is getting a real treasure. Well done!

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    1. Thank you and when you want your Ninja card I shall gladly send it:) I still have it as I have no boy to give it to

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  10. Great card and love the colour choice. Thanks for joining us at Winter Wonderland. Carol S. DT

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  11. You had me going there for a minute, Brigit. I panicked, thinking I'd missed 2015 and was already at December! Stop that. I almost had a coronary.

    Lovely work, of course. Are you doing Easter ones?

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    1. hahahaaaa-Yes seeing Christmas cards in March is a mind bender. Yes I plan to make Easter Cards:)

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  12. That's sooo pretty. I's sad I'm not artistic, but at least The Hurricane is.

    Love,
    Janie

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    1. We all have creativity in some form we just don't realize it. Thanks:)

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  13. Great cards, once again. I love the top one especially!

    Anabel's Travel Blog

    PS hope you are feeling better.

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    1. I am feeling a bit better...never goes away but I can create which is fun. Thanks about my cards:)

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  14. Those are great. I hope you feel better soon.

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    1. Thanks so much-last couple of days were good..today..nope

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  15. I really like the shades of green - really rich and elegant. I do like your take on the sketch. Thanks so much for playing along with 52CCT this week!

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  16. Oooh, I like Herschel. He looks handsomely happy in his setting. The lucky person who gets this card.

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  17. So pretty! I especially love Herschel.
    Sorry you've been dealing with pain and other issues, hope you're feeling better.

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    1. Glad you like Herschel. pain sucks-bad again today but such is life...do my best to not let it get to me

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  18. Gorgeous cards. Thanks for playing along with us at ABC Christmas Challenge. Luv, Wilma

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  19. Fabulous makes, Brigit. That first card... I have one just like that scheduled next month for CASEing Christmas! Different colour scheme but hey, great minds sure think alike! Mr Reindeer is such a cutie and oh all that glitter and sparkle. LOVE it.
    hugs Asha

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    1. hahaha...so i am ahead of the game or maybe I have telepathy:) OK that would be scary. That just means I can take these die cuts out again:) Herschel does look good doesn't he:)

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  20. Wonderful card,! Love your ornaments! Very pretty! Thanks for joining us at Holly Jolly Christmas challenge.Neva

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  21. Great job with the sketch. Love he green paper. Thanks for joining us at 52 CCT
    Julie T

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  22. Absolutely beautiful. Handmade cards are so nice to receive. I haven't ever made any with the details you include (just made basic cards). I love the designs you shared and the things the cards make them stand out. Thanks for sharing your techniques! :)
    ~Jess

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    1. Glad you enjoyed them and love to see your works one day

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  23. So pretty
    Thanks for playing with us at Craft your Passion.
    Hope we see you again a next challenge.

    XXX Lulu'

    http://lulucreazioniartistiche.blogspot.it

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  24. Gorgeous card. I love all the shiny bits on it. Thanks so much for charing your card on the Sparkles Christmas Challenge.

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  25. Glad to hear that you're feeling better, its just plain torture when you can't craft when you want isn't it. It was definitely worth the wait though as your cards are lovely. 'Hershel' is looking very happy....
    Thank you for joining us this week over at Glitter N Sparkle. Hope to see you again soon and good luck.
    Sammi (AngelicBadGirl) xxx
    DT/Owner Glitter'N'Sparkle

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    1. Glad you love the card and I have good days and bad but all is well. Herschel does look happy

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  26. Oh this is just the cutest card ever what a lovely image and just perfect for our challenge over at “ Sparkles Christmas Challenge "Make it green“ good luck and hope to see you again next time Dt Member Sandra H xx

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  27. Hi Brigit - love your card. The image is adorable and love all the green. Beautiful job.

    Thanks so much for joining us at Eclectic Ellapu and we hope you will join in our next challenge.

    With smiles
    Laine K
    DT Eclectic Ellapu

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  28. Brigit, both cards are interesting but I like more the green one - interesting texture.
    Thanks for being a part of our challenges at Eclectic Ellapu.
    Kat, DT
    ♥ Kakichka Blog ♥
    ♥ Kartishok - blog for ideas ♥

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  29. Lovely cards Brigit, fab texture on the green one. Thanks for joining us over at Sparkles this month & good luck!
    hugs Jo x

    Thanks for joining us over at Sparkles Christmas this month & good luck!
    hugs Jo x

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    You can find myatc swaphere

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  30. Very beautiful card! Thank you for joining us at Eclectic Ellapu! Ingrid x

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  31. Two fabulous Christmas cards, lovely die cut details.
    Thank you for joining us at CHNC Challenge Extra.
    Pauline
    x

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  32. Beautiful! Thank you for sharing with us at Eclectic Ellapu Pink Team Challenge.

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