Hi girls, nice to have you here on my blog for a look see. I hope you find something you like here. The weather has really gone for a burton here - heavy rain and winds. has our Indian summer gone for good? Ah well it's all a good excuse for spending time in the craftroom and I have Kathleen from The Daisy Chain visiting this afternoon so that will be fun.I made this card for entering into two challenges. ABC Christmas - "S" is for Santa. the twist was that There was to be no Red on Santa. Now that really was a challenge - it just doesn't seem right does it? Secondly, Creative Inspirations where the call was for "Lace and Sparkle". There was another challenge that asked for "Transportation" and I wondered if it would qualify for that if I claimed that Santa's sleigh was parked just out of the picture LOL. Thought that might be a bit of a stretch though.
I decided to go for a card with a distressed look. I used Magnolia's "Santa Delivering Presents" and coloured him using my Copics.I layered him on top of my Magnolia background stamp "Silent Night". The papers are the back side of Basic Grey's "Eskimo Kisses - Finial" and some Bo Bunny scraps. The lace, pearls and glitter are from my stash. Looking at it now I wonder if the lace ribbon should be wider - opinions please. The glitter has no come out terribly well on the photograph but believe me it is there. The snowflakes were made using a Martha Stewart punch.
I hope you might have an extra minute to leave a comment to let me know what you think of this card. I love to read your views.
Thank you for calling in and taking time to visit. Enjoy your day and stay safe and healthy.
Love and Hugs,
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Hi FIONA
ReplyDeleteHope you are well..i have been away for a week so blogging...love this card..i know what you mean about the red hat ...
Hugs
sylvie xx
Hi hun
ReplyDeletestunning card, luv the colours on this, luv the distress look,lovely papers & flowers, hi William, sue,x
beautiful card fiona I love the papers
ReplyDeletehugs lia
Beautiful card love the colour choice.
ReplyDeleteLouise xx
Morning fiona,really love this card,what a change to see santa in something other than red :-) the distressed look really suits the papers and i think the lace looks perfect...love it:-)
ReplyDeleteWet and windy here in lincolnshire too today :-(
sue
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Oh my Fiona on just reading your comment about the rain the heavens have opened here argh!!! just in time for school as well!!! Beautiful card and love your twist on Santa and you've pulled off the distressed look perfectly! Have a good day and hope you stay dry x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Fiona - I struggled with that challenge too - Santa has to be red! LOL. I think we have your weather today hun - wet and windy. Have a good day. Hugs, Claire x
ReplyDeleteIt was coca cola who made santa red, your colours look amazing, love the muted colours such a vintage feel. Wonderful image and a wonderful card.
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Talk about mutual admiration society!!! I LOVE this card Fiona, you really made Santa with NO red work - well done!
ReplyDeleteJudi xxx
Love the distressed look on your card. Looking forward to seeing you and William this afternoon. Hugs. Kathleen x
ReplyDeleteLovely card hun! Thanks for joining in this week at Creative Inspirations Wednesday Challenge Blog! xxx
ReplyDeleteHI Fiona - wow love this distressed look- different from your usual style - but just as fabulous. The silent night music manuscript is a great idea
ReplyDeleteLisa ;)
Didn't notice anything about the lace till you mentioned it lol. Looks fab, just a nice little bit of texture and the Santa is so gorgeous.
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So beautiful Fiona, I really love the vintage feel. Fabulous papers and image. I got me a santa recently, one from JS...I hadn't been too keen on some of her stuff recently but these new images she's got out for christmas are so cute...
ReplyDeleteHope your feeling ok, bet your like my Mum and have your on and off days. Hope your not as silly as my Mum and push yourself when your feeling well. My Mums a mare for that, and ends up bedridden at times. I know its frustrating being held back by illness and when you do feel a little relief it's most likely you would like to get stuck into something. The one of my Mums good days I caught her trying to move the TV...I couldn't say much, she was just happy to be able to do it but as you can guess she was in agony later...
I don't know how you feel Fiona, I can only say as a person who knows someone in your position....but I do think about how hard it must be
Take care
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Vicky
Love the vintage, distressed look Fiona. Santa beautifully coloured and just as nice in other colours. Love the lace, looks fine to me.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely afternoon. Take care,
Kat xx
What a beautiful card Fiona. Love the image and the vintage feel!
ReplyDeleteClairexx
Beautiful card Fiona,I love the image and the colours.
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous papers.
Hugs Riet.xx
Oooohh love this gorgeously vintage card Fiona! Adore the Santa, fab distressing, gorgeous papers and lace and great layout too! Perfect!
ReplyDeleteKelly.x
Hi Fiona, love this christmas card,the colours are really lovely! xx jo xx
ReplyDeleteWow, This is stunning, very vintage and distressed and I just love that background stamp, I thought it was DP, just fab!!
ReplyDeleteHello Auntie Fiona
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely card looks like santa has just come down a sooty chimmney. Your papers are just amazing. Lots of love to you both Carol xx
Fiona its is lovley!! You have done so well creating a card with Santa & no red - I love it!!
ReplyDeleteAngela x
What a beautiful card Fiona....:)
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Brilliant card hunny! love Santa he's so cute and the way you have distressed the papers too! thanks for joining in with us on the ABC Christmas Challenge, Samantha :0)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful vintage holiday card! I love this!! Hope you feel better soon, I am sick too!
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Jodi =)
Beautifully coloured image and love the dp too. Thanks for joining in with us on ABC Christmas
ReplyDeleteJayne xx
What a lovely and different christmas card - looks good in non-trad colours. I think the ribbon is just fine.
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Gorgeous card Fiona :-) I love this Santa ,, very cute and the papers and colours you used are fab :-)
ReplyDeletethanks for joining us on the ABC Christmas Challenge :-)
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Lols x x x
a fabulous festive Santa! thanks for joining in the fun with us on the ABC Christmas blog.
ReplyDeletehugs, annie x
No red on Santa!? that IS a challenge but you've managed brilliantly! Love this! It has a lovely vintage feel. xxD
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