Saturday, September 21, 2013

Christmas Card with Bear and Bird

For this card I've used a LOTV stamp, 3 different DPs in a beige/pink color from Landstoken and a scrap for the die cut tree.
I layered the papers onto panels of kraft and stitched with a metallic silver thread around the edges.
The image is colored with Promarkes and I've added quite an amount of glitter glue for the snowy ground.
I used a Marianne die to make the tree, and I added gesso paint to its edges.
The sentiment, meaning Merry Christmas in Norwegian, is made of letter stickers, I used sandpaper to give it a bit of a worn look.
The bow is made of seam binding ribbon and I added a silver snowflake charm to it.
Now I'm off to a papercraft fair, it's just a 10 minute ride by train from Oslo. I'm guessing I'll bring home lots of new goodies!

This card is for these challenges:
1) Christmas Stampin' All Year Long - Anything Goes
2) Christmas Inspirations - Use Punches or Die Cuts
3) Sparkles Christmas Challenge - Non Traditional Colors
4) Penny's Paper-Crafty - #145 Two or more patterned papers
5) Make it Monday - Anything Goes
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25 comments:

  1. LaineSeptember 21, 2013 at 11:11 AM

    Fabulous soft colour and design Pia.
    Laine
    xx

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  2. sandieSeptember 21, 2013 at 11:52 AM

    oh I love the ribbon and charm and fab colouring x

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  3. SueSeptember 21, 2013 at 12:50 PM

    This is gorgeous Pia, I love the cute image and beautiful soft colours. Your neat stitching finishes the design off so nicely.
    I hope you have a fun time at the papercraft fair.
    Sue xx

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  4. CARLA PREDIGERSeptember 21, 2013 at 1:48 PM

    Wonderful card Pia! Thanks for joining us at Christmas Inspirations challenges. Now, to make your entry a valid ones, you have to correct our link. You posted the entirely blog link when the correct is the challenge post link http://natalduranteoanotodo.blogspot.com.br/2013/09/desafio-032013-use-furadores-ou-die.html
    Please, make sure you correct it so that I can validate your participation.

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  5. KraftyKoolKatSeptember 21, 2013 at 4:59 PM

    This is so gorgeous sweetie. Love the tree with gesso on the edges, also all the lovely layers and stitching.

    Hope you had fun at the fair.

    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxxx

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  6. CARLA PREDIGERSeptember 21, 2013 at 6:01 PM

    Now the link is correct! Thanks for doing it. Your participation is really beautiful and I hope you will play again with us at Christmas Inspirations challenges.

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  7. WendySeptember 21, 2013 at 6:01 PM

    another beautiful card Pia! Gorgeous colouring and colours, love your layering too. xxx

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  8. karenSeptember 21, 2013 at 7:27 PM

    Love this Pia, fabulous festive make, hugs, Karenx

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  9. Paper ProfusionSeptember 21, 2013 at 8:02 PM

    Absolutely adorable Pia. Nicola x

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  10. ChrissySeptember 21, 2013 at 9:47 PM

    Stunning Pia..I love the gorgeous image and colouring and the stitching and layers are fabulous..wonderful card.

    luv CHRISSYxx

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  11. FabiolaSeptember 21, 2013 at 9:56 PM

    thanks to play with us at CSAYL with our christmas cheers challenge Pia,beautifull and sweet card, so lovely scene, hope to see you next time, biz

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  12. chrissy xxSeptember 22, 2013 at 12:51 AM

    Oh My! FABulous colours Pia..
    The cutest of cute images and I LOve your design and all the stitching.
    Chrissyxx

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  13. JacquelSeptember 22, 2013 at 2:39 PM

    This is so pretty Pia! Love the colors, that adorable image as well as all the sparkle!! Very nice work as always my friend & TFS!!!!!

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  14. SandySeptember 22, 2013 at 5:07 PM

    Oh, I love the sweet little teddy bear and his birdie friend. Gorgeous card,
    Hugs,
    Sandy

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  15. Lau WSeptember 22, 2013 at 5:46 PM

    So soft colors, aw this card is wonderful, so sweet !
    xxx

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  16. Desire FourieSeptember 22, 2013 at 7:52 PM

    Such a precious card. Love the earthy tones and cute teddy.
    Hugs Desíre {Doing Life}

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  17. WishcraftSeptember 22, 2013 at 10:32 PM

    Fab layout and an adorable image, just gorgeous Pia! Hugs, Lisa x

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  18. PeanutSeptember 22, 2013 at 10:59 PM

    This is simply stunning, Pia. Love love love the many layers. The neutral colours make it really special. The tree and snowflake charm - magical! GREAT card!
    xxx Asha
    Sunny Summer Crafts

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  19. cotnobSeptember 23, 2013 at 11:27 AM

    This is an adorable card Pia, such a delightful image and great design - I love your tree with the snow on the branches.
    Pauline
    x

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  20. JenniferSeptember 23, 2013 at 2:35 PM

    Gosh Pia, your card is so, sooo beautiful. I love everything about it...the image (one of my favourites), the neutral colours, the embellishments, the papers....everything!!!

    Thank you for joining us at Penny's Paper Crafty, and good luck in the draw.

    Hugs,
    Jennifer. x

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  21. TammySeptember 24, 2013 at 12:18 AM

    Awww this is so sweet Pia, I love that image and your beautiful soft colors! Awesome tree too, the snow/gesso looks fabulous!
    Hugs, Tammy

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  22. UnknownSeptember 25, 2013 at 10:51 AM

    A real cute card and lovely stamp used.x

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  23. DoudouSeptember 25, 2013 at 11:36 AM

    Cute, adorable!

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  24. MerviSeptember 26, 2013 at 12:01 PM

    Oh this is so sweet and adorable, really cute card;-))m

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  25. HelenSeptember 29, 2013 at 1:04 AM

    Gorgeous card - love the colours you've used.

    Thanks for joining us at Sparkles Christmas Challenge.

    Helen x

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