Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Body parts

Today I've got a Christmas card to share, one that came to from the inspiration of using "body parts" stamps (no digis). Having no such stamp and having used the legs of my Prima doll stamp in the previous challenge I felt I had to come up with something other than that.
So I used two Santa children stamps from Panduro, just using the heads, hiding the rest behind some Christmas gifts made with a Magnolia stamp.
I paper pieced their hats using paper scraps from Maja papers, the gifts were stamped onto kraft an I colored in some of the details using Promarkers and silver and white gel pens. The sentiment, also from Panduro, was stamped onto a die cut banner made with a Lawn Fan die.
 The lace was bought on a trip abroad, sequins and pearls from my stash.

This card is also for:
Twofers - #18 Body parts
Use Your Stuff - Use Scraps
Rudolph Days Challenge - April
Christmas Card Challenges - #21 Anything Goes
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43 comments:

  1. Dotty JoApril 26, 2016 at 7:53 PM

    Adorable! Jo x

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  2. cotnobApril 26, 2016 at 8:33 PM

    A brilliant card Pia, such sweet children and super design - they look fabulous peeping out behind the presents and your papers are perfect.
    Pauline
    x

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  3. ChrissyApril 26, 2016 at 9:02 PM

    So CUTE Pia..love their hats and the kraft gifts..what a fun and super card.

    luv CHRISSYxx

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  4. Alice (scrAPpamondo)April 26, 2016 at 10:40 PM

    This is a supercute festive card! You has been very creative stretching so well your stamps with these heads of the sweeties peeping out the gift boxes! Great paperpiecing on their hats, too, the paper matches very well with that of the background! Love the details of the lace and the blings!!

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  5. KathleenApril 26, 2016 at 10:47 PM

    Stunning card, great background and fabulous images.

    Kath x

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  6. Mrs.BApril 26, 2016 at 11:57 PM

    This is a great Christmas card, love the children peeking out behind the parcels. Love the papers.
    Avril xx

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  7. crafty-stamperApril 27, 2016 at 12:05 AM

    Brilliant card love the paper pieced hats and great paper
    Carol x

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  8. DonnaApril 27, 2016 at 12:19 AM

    Wow, what a difficult theme but your card is fabulous, great idea, it is fabulous!

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  9. LizApril 27, 2016 at 12:33 AM

    What a fun card - super design. Love the paper pieced hats. :-)

    Thank you for joining in the Rudolph Days challenge this month - Good Luck!
    Liz - DT member xx

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  10. Donna EllisApril 27, 2016 at 2:59 AM

    Such a clever, fun design, Pia, with beautiful paper piecing! I always forget to use papers like that! And it never fails to wow my eyes when other crafters utilize it! Note to Self - do some paper piecing in May.

    Your Christmas card is not only sweet and fun, but those little "elves" are darling and look quite mischievous. Wonderful card design! hugs, de

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  11. MimiApril 27, 2016 at 4:36 AM

    How are you so creative??? Use the heads... of course! I love your colors here-- the balance of color is so perfect.

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  12. Brenda's Card CornerApril 27, 2016 at 4:44 AM

    Adorable Pia! Love how they are peeking around the presents! The lace is so beautiful!

    Brenda

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  13. sandieApril 27, 2016 at 7:06 AM

    love the colour scheme here and so cute they aree hiding behind the preesies-fun scene you have creeated. hAVE a fun day x

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  14. Shirley-AnneApril 27, 2016 at 7:36 AM

    Great work with elves , Pia , for this beautiful fun card . Thanks for sharing with us at Christmas card Challenges

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  15. KathApril 27, 2016 at 8:33 AM

    A lovely card - the Santa children are so cute peeping from behind those lovely presents! Thank you for joining the fun at the Rudolph Day challenge.
    Kath x
    RD DT

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  16. megApril 27, 2016 at 9:47 AM

    Love the children peeping out from behind the presents it looks as though they were up to mischief wonderful layout and card

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  17. LaineApril 27, 2016 at 11:07 AM

    This is so very cute Pia. Wonderful use of the stamps and fabulous papers!
    Laine
    xx

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  18. Monika ReeckApril 27, 2016 at 12:10 PM

    The little kids is soo cutteeeee....luv it..luv the idea you choose face for part of something and I love that red dp fit good for xmas card..do you know I wanna used the doll stamp that feet part..but not yet time to do it pfuuiihh so much challenge I love..and being job searching woman stay at home I have time to join much more challenge Pia...
    This is a cute xmas card..could you keep it for me Pia...I luv this MUCH
    Hugs
    Monika

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  19. AlannaApril 27, 2016 at 3:27 PM

    I love this. Thanks so much for joining us this week at Christmas Card Challenges. Also, your card has been featured on our Facebook page.

    https://www.facebook.com/christmascardchallenges/

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  20. MichelleApril 27, 2016 at 3:30 PM

    Gorgeous Pia - the little people in their hats are so cute and the red and kraft colour combination is perfect. Michelle x

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  21. UnknownApril 27, 2016 at 5:04 PM

    This is a fab Christmas card! I love the paper piecing - these little characters are so cute :-)

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  22. Lau WApril 27, 2016 at 5:58 PM

    So lovely children ! A wonderful Christmas card, love the lace !
    xxx

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  23. missgaillyApril 27, 2016 at 7:47 PM

    LOVE this! Too, too cute. Thanks for playing along at USE YOUR STUFF - Gail

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  24. TammyApril 27, 2016 at 8:01 PM

    Awww this is so cute Pia! I love the adorable Christmas scene you've created and the absolutely gorgeous color combo!
    Tammy x

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  25. Darlene April 27, 2016 at 9:21 PM

    OMG Pia this is sooooooooooo adorable! And, perfect use of scraps! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at the USE YOUR STUFF Challenge Blog! We hope to see you again next week!

    Darlene
    USE YOUR STUFF
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

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  26. *Vicki*April 27, 2016 at 11:07 PM

    AWE! This is just as sweet as can be Pia!! Love those adorable tall hats and the different papers for your fun Christmas scene! ;)

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  27. HeatherApril 27, 2016 at 11:34 PM

    A gorgeous card Pia, a beautifully image with adorable paper hats along with super craft card with super boxes and lovely details!!

    hug
    Heather xx

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  28. Patricia St MartinApril 28, 2016 at 1:23 AM

    Gorgeous Pia, love the bright red, the papers used to paper piece are perfect. That is such a fun stamp and love the children and the lace is so pretty.
    hugs Pat

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  29. Kim HegginsApril 28, 2016 at 3:59 AM

    You are so funny! I have to tell you when I saw your title of Body Parts, I was not really sure what I was going to find on your card, you can just imagine all the ideas running through my head....LOL
    This is just adorable, love your sweet little elves.

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  30. MarinaApril 28, 2016 at 7:42 AM

    So clever and so cute - I love what you did with the presents!

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  31. lozApril 28, 2016 at 11:39 AM

    Fabulous card and body parts Pia..LOL..Loz

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  32. Jane WillisApril 28, 2016 at 2:17 PM

    I love this, the paper piecing on their hats is a brilliant idea. Thanks for joining us again at Twofers
    Jane

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  33. UnknownApril 28, 2016 at 4:39 PM

    Super ADORABLE! Love all the details and layers.
    Thank you for joining us at Use Your Stuff! Hope to see you again next time

    Tammy Cochrane
    Use Your Stuff DT
    TLC PaperPassions

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  34. MaryHApril 29, 2016 at 4:09 AM

    It's a darling card, lots of color & fun, cute design, and you are so clever to use up the 'parts'. Your paper piecing is so well done too. Love this! TFS & Hugs

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  35. ImkeApril 29, 2016 at 8:51 AM

    Wonderful Card, Pia and i like the Scandinavian Style !

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  36. MiamiKelApril 29, 2016 at 4:55 PM

    this is so creative! what a brilliant use of stamps and the end result is a stunning Christmas card! I love the title, too! :)

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  37. JoAnnApril 29, 2016 at 7:11 PM

    Such a pretty card. Love the colors and image. Thanks for joining us at Christmas Card Challenges.

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  38. JeanApril 30, 2016 at 3:43 PM

    Super stamping and paper piecing on this delightful card. I love it.
    Jean x

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  39. ZoechaosApril 30, 2016 at 7:05 PM

    Super Sweet card Pia, and heads are most certainly body parts clever take on the challenge. XOXO

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  40. Zoe TantMay 1, 2016 at 9:17 PM

    Love this Pia. The cute faces peeping over the packages. Like the mix of red white and kraft it works really well. Zx

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  41. MerviMay 3, 2016 at 6:56 PM

    Very clever idea, and so lovely card, with traditional colours;-))m

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  42. PeanutMay 6, 2016 at 8:04 AM

    Utterly adorable! Those little heads hopping about of presents... too cute!
    x Asha

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  43. chrissy xxMay 6, 2016 at 8:49 PM

    Such a fun Christmas card Pia..
    I LOve the scene you've created and Brilliant colours too.
    Chrissyxx

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