Monday, January 5, 2015

2015 Christmas Card #1 and 2

Mynnette has started a new challenge blog, which is all about CASEing Christmas cards. I love sketch and CASE challenges, so I thought I'd give it a go. And it resulted in 2 cards - same design, different colors.

My New Year's resolution is to use what I already have in my stash - no shopping of new DPs (I'm addicted to DPs) for at least 3 months, use my existing rubber stamps and try my inks.
So that's what I did. I used papers from Kaisercraft, pearls and rhinestones from my stash and Tim Holtz rubber stamps. I masked Santa and used the script stamp for the background, heat embossed then inked with Stormy Sky and Aged Mahogny Distress inks.

This card is for these challenges:
1) CASE-ing Christmas - CASE #1
2) Completely Christmas - #44 - Anything Goes with a twist - New Years resolutions
3) Christmas Cards All Year 'Round - Anything Goes
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27 comments:

  1. Alice (scrAPpamondo)January 5, 2015 at 5:37 PM

    Beautiful both cards, Pia! I love expecially the first one, with more colours.Great idea to use a part of this stamp for the embossed background! Your resolution for the first three months is a difficult decision for a scrapper....almost heroic lol :-))
    Every purchase I always say "for some time I don't buy anything anymore!".... but always misses me something of necessary.... :-(

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  2. Lau WJanuary 5, 2015 at 5:39 PM

    What a great resolution !!!
    Superb card, a so nice stamp ! Elegant creations !
    xxx

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  3. ChrissyJanuary 5, 2015 at 5:54 PM

    A fabulous Santa Pia and love the script background and elegant design..gorgeous. I lasted 3 days without buying something although is was only cardstock..oh! and flowers online..lots of them.

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  4. JaceeJanuary 5, 2015 at 6:43 PM

    Fabulous design Pia!
    hugs Jacee
    Simply Paper Card Design

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  5. lozJanuary 5, 2015 at 6:52 PM

    Gorgeous cards and I LOVE the vintage Santa image Pia..Loz

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  6. MerviJanuary 5, 2015 at 7:26 PM

    Great idea and fabulous cards.Can't make any New Year resolutions, but good luck to yours;-))m

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  7. SueJanuary 5, 2015 at 8:23 PM

    These are gorgeous Pia, I love the image and such beautiful papers.
    I like the sound of your New Years Resolution, I am trying something similar, I wonder how long I can last!
    Sue xx

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  8. cotnobJanuary 5, 2015 at 8:29 PM

    These are brilliant Pia, the Santa image looks fabulous against the script background. One of my New Year's Resolutions is not to buy lots of new stash - only problem is Clearly Besotted is releasing a new collection tonight!
    Pauline
    x

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  9. WishcraftJanuary 5, 2015 at 9:36 PM

    They're fab Pia, love the Santa image and great design :o) Hugs, Lisa x

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  10. LaineJanuary 5, 2015 at 9:41 PM

    Such clever design and detail on both of these stunning creations.
    Laine
    xx

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  11. MarinaJanuary 5, 2015 at 10:02 PM

    I'm very fussy about Santa images - I hate him to look too mean or too comedic - this image to me is the real Father Christmas. I love the monochrome on one, the muted tones on the other - great cards. Good luck with your resolution.

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  12. Sue B January 5, 2015 at 10:10 PM

    Happy New Year Pia!! I hope 2015 is a Happy, Healthy Year for you!
    Oh Wow! these are gorgeous designs! I love the Santa image and amazing how it looks so different with each colour combo. Love the scrummy papers and the fab script background! :-)
    Hope you have a good week!
    Big hugs, Sue B xx

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  13. Judy VJanuary 6, 2015 at 12:47 AM

    Hi Pia! 2 beautiful cards! Love the script background! So glad you joined us at CASE-ing Christmas for our very 1st challenge! Hope to see you back again soon!

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  14. Mynn xxJanuary 6, 2015 at 12:56 AM

    These are both GORGEOUS, Pia! I LOVE that Santa stamp and I wish you well on your resolution! ;) I have a similar one and so I hope we stick with it! Thank you for joining us at CASE-ing Christmas! I hope you join us again soon! :) HUGS! :) Mynn xx

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  15. Danielle VincentJanuary 6, 2015 at 4:26 AM

    Oh my gosh Pia...these are both gorgeous!! I am especially fond of the black and white one. I could make a resolution like that but am pretty certain I couldn't keep it. I'm a total DP hoarder too :o)

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  16. Desire FourieJanuary 6, 2015 at 6:33 AM

    Pia these have such wonderful character xxx
    Hugs Desíre {Doing Life}

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  17. scrappymo!January 6, 2015 at 8:36 AM

    Wow!These are beauties!

    I love that Santa...that is the face that i think of when I think of Santa!..... the script with the inking over the embossed script looks wonderful!

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  18. scrappymo!January 6, 2015 at 8:38 AM

    Back again...Love your resolution. You can do it!
    I am addicted to DP as well...that was mostly why i did my 100 card personal challenge. I was getting to the point that I was buying and hoarding DP...teehee

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  19. PeanutJanuary 6, 2015 at 10:05 AM

    I have to say I am THRILLED to see you CASE along. Trust you to submit a classy card... I mean TWO classy card. Love them both and I feel like Santa looks! LOL. I've stopped buying DPs... would you believe I bought NONE last year. It is entirely possible... although I have been seriously tempted on many occasions! HAPPY NEW YEAR!
    hugs, Asha
    P.S. Thank you for joining our first CASE-ing Christmas challenge!

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  20. Monika ReeckJanuary 6, 2015 at 10:43 PM

    Stunning PIA....
    your CASE ing is adorable
    love both version the one with red is more for woman the other one for man
    am I right
    you made already christmas card hmm
    i will follow you
    tomorrow I start working again hope I still have time to join this caseing christmas challenge
    hugs, Monika

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  21. UnknownJanuary 7, 2015 at 2:28 AM

    Hi Pia! Beautiful CASE! I just love that vintage Santa! Thank you so much for joining us at CASE-ing Christmas! Hope to see you again soon!

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  22. cohennaJanuary 7, 2015 at 1:00 PM

    Beautiful card. Thanks so much for playing along with us at CASE-ing Christmas :)

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  23. KraftyKoolKatJanuary 7, 2015 at 4:06 PM

    Both cards really lovely Pia. What a good girl you are starting them this early. So sorry sweetie I am playing catch up as I have had so much on this week.
    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxx

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  24. crafty-stamperJanuary 7, 2015 at 6:15 PM

    Beautiful cards love them both and the vintage image -my resolution is to use my stash before buying any more too -I have stacks of papers
    Carol x

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  25. Donna NuceJanuary 8, 2015 at 6:48 AM

    Great card and good for you using up your stash. I have the same problem. I love the teo different looks you got using the same stamps. Thanks for joining us at CASE-ing Christmas.

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  26. AnitaJanuary 9, 2015 at 5:11 PM

    Love this Pia, thanks so much for playing along at CASE-ing Christmas. Hugs.

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  27. RockyJanuary 10, 2015 at 5:50 PM

    I love them both and well done you for using up stash. Thank you for joining us at CASEing Christmas.

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