Monday 18 August 2014

Santa on his Sleigh

Here's today's card -

The image is half of the Creative Expressions Believe Singles Stamp. I stamped it twice onto Milk Card using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Christmas Red Sparkle Embossing Powder. I cut one out around the outer line and one around the inner line. I mounted the smaller on top with 3D Foam.

I stamped the Newsprint Stars A6 Background using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Gold Detail Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Matting Basics B and inked through the die with Barn Door Distress Ink. I cut another Matting Basics B die out of Ruby Card.

For the background, I ran a piece of Milk Card through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations New Year Dove Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design and inked around the edges with Barn Door.

I tied a bow using Red/Ivory Striped Grosprain Ribbon and added a Bronze Vintage Button.

I assembled the card as shown addding some Cream Pearls to the corners and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Berry Sparkle PVA around the edges.

Don't forget that the Blog Hop is still going - details are here.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

32 comments:

  1. Morning Julia.
    Thank you lovely card. Well ther is a nip in the air this morning, so with your lovely stamps and Sue's lovely dies, it is time to start Christmas cards. Take care. Kitty.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Really effective love the red and white xxx

    ReplyDelete
  3. Gorgeous card, i love that Santa on a Sleigh stamp.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Great christmas csrd, love the stamp.

    Michele.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Morning Julia
    Beautiful card today.
    I've just caught up with your show you did with Nigel - great cards and demos - you didn't even know that the later show wasn't going ahead - what a shame.
    All the samples were amazing!
    Sheila x

    ReplyDelete
  6. Lovely card Julia, love the santa and Sam's star stamp is so fab! Hugs Carole Z X

    ReplyDelete
  7. Lovely card today, love this Santa and sleigh and the red is gorgeous!
    Marion B xx

    ReplyDelete
  8. Stunning Julia, I really like this set of stamps and red is my favourite colour
    Hugs to all
    Michelle xxxx

    ReplyDelete
  9. Loving Santa this morning Julia, have a good day,
    XxRuth

    ReplyDelete
  10. Good morning Julia today's card is gorgeous it is so Christmasy that Santa stamp is brilliant. Have a great day. Hugs Jackie

    ReplyDelete
  11. Morning Julia, lovely card, do love the stamp. Love
    Jean xxx

    ReplyDelete
  12. Another gorgeous Christmas card, love everything about it, keep up the good work love Wendy x

    ReplyDelete
  13. Morning Julia, This is gorgeous !!
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

    ReplyDelete
  14. Hi Julia. I love this stamp, it is lovely.Great card too. Take care.

    ReplyDelete
  15. Morning Julia
    Just love this beautiful card, the stamps are great
    Hugs
    Carol x

    ReplyDelete
  16. Hello Julia, This card is just gorgeous, love the stamp, the vibrant colour and the background.
    Take care.
    Hugs June xxx.

    ReplyDelete
  17. Morning Julia, a fabulous card and great if you have a
    lot to make.
    Nancyd xx

    ReplyDelete
  18. Hi Julia, love the card and the colours so warm. love Jean Z xx

    ReplyDelete
  19. love the colours so bright and cheerful lovely card x

    ReplyDelete
  20. Another card where the grosgrain ribbon work - you might convert me yet!

    ReplyDelete
  21. Good morning Julia, I think this is my favourite part of all the new stamps, makes a truly festive card, best wishes Jackie D,

    ReplyDelete
  22. Good morning Julia, Lovely card today the red makes it feels all warm and cosy. Beryl xx

    ReplyDelete
  23. Good Morning Julie, beautiful and vibrant card today.....

    ReplyDelete
  24. Hi Julia. Grosgrain ribbon and red, sure to be a winner for me. SueL x

    ReplyDelete
  25. I love this stunning card Julia every thing is perfect thank you for sharing love June xxxx

    ReplyDelete
  26. Morning Julia,
    These singles are just so versatile... It's great to be able to make a range of different cards from the same stamp - I get bored making lots of identical cards!
    Love the red too. Ruth

    ReplyDelete
  27. Good morning Julia. A stunning card yet again! So festive in the red and white.
    Have a wonderful day. Love and hugs. Hilary xxxx

    ReplyDelete
  28. Hi julia, a beautiful card.

    ReplyDelete
  29. Great card - I love red for Christmas cards, it's so festive! Pat x

    ReplyDelete
  30. Hi Julia, lovely card. Really bright and festive. The singles stamps are wonderful, so versatile. Looking forward to receiving mine. Take care,
    Alison D x

    ReplyDelete
  31. Hi Julia

    Lovely festive card. Both stamp sets you've used are very nice. I especially like the background stamp as it can be used for cards other than Christmas. Will be starting my Christmas cards soon so these cards are great inspiration

    Crafty hugs

    T xxx

    ReplyDelete
  32. Really like this festive card, so bright and happy.

    ReplyDelete

Only positive comments please!