Monday, October 28, 2019

Silver bells and own made background

I try to have most of my Christmas cards ready and done by the end of November to limit any last minute stress (I said "try").

For this card I started making the background. I used a Tim Holtz stamp, heat embossed with white empossing powder on kraft. I added a little bit of gesso around the edges.
The image is from Bildmålarna, colored with Promarkers. Glitter glue was applied to the snowflake. She had a free hand, so I attached two silver bells on a string for her to hold. I added a chipboard sentiment and machine stitched around the edges.

This card is for:
Christmas Kickstart Challenge - #22 Jingle all the way
Allsorts - #543 Make Your Own Background
Rudolph Days challenge - October
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24 comments:

  1. Dotty JoOctober 28, 2019 at 8:16 PM

    Lovely card, Pia. That background is very pretty and so festive too. I spy the all essential bells too! Thanks for playing at The Christmas Kickstart Challenge, Jo x

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  2. Linda W. (ScrappinBari)October 28, 2019 at 8:25 PM

    Yummy sweater background, Pia, and I love the sweet little girl image with the sentiment and jingle bell!!

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  3. crafty-stamperOctober 28, 2019 at 9:38 PM

    Fabulous stamped and embossed background-really thought it was D.paper-love the cute image and little silver bells
    Carol x

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  4. lozOctober 28, 2019 at 10:03 PM

    Gorgeous image and the background is Fabulous Pia..Loz

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  5. KathleenOctober 28, 2019 at 10:15 PM

    The stamped background looks really great on the kraft card and a sweet little image. Thank you for joining our 'Make your own background' challenge at Allsorts.

    Kath x

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  6. AnonymousOctober 28, 2019 at 11:24 PM

    I have made some, but not enough :/ This one from you is a delight waith that cute image and the scandi paper!! The bells on his hand are a fab detail!

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  7. Lisa LynnOctober 29, 2019 at 5:21 AM

    Pia that is gorgeous. I think Kraft is your favorite color and you do so well with it.

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  8. brendaOctober 29, 2019 at 8:39 AM

    A really pretty Christmas card in sepia colours, many thanks for joining us at Allsorts challenge this week.

    B x

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  9. Dawn TOctober 29, 2019 at 9:02 AM

    what a lovely card Pia. Love the little bells she is holding.

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  10. cotnobOctober 29, 2019 at 9:59 AM

    A lovely Christmas card Pia, such a sweet image and great papers. I haven't even started my Christmas cards yet!
    Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
    x

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  11. megOctober 29, 2019 at 10:15 AM

    Beautiful stamped and embossed background when I enlarged the pic the depth of the embossing was impressive, cute stamp, love the addition of the bells

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  12. *Vicki*October 29, 2019 at 3:43 PM

    Wow! Really love that gorgeous embossed background! It looks amazing and your image is so sweet too!! Beautifully done! :)

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  13. LinbyOctober 29, 2019 at 5:53 PM

    The sepia tones work really well with the stamp.
    Thanks for joining in with my make your own background challenge at Allsorts.
    Lynn x
    DT

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  14. KraftyKoolKatOctober 29, 2019 at 6:54 PM

    Wow!! Pia this background is gorgeous. I love everything about this beautiful creation.
    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxx

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  15. ChrissyOctober 30, 2019 at 8:11 AM

    Gorgeous card Pia and I love the pretty background, my Nana used to knit these patterns..

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  16. ChrisOctober 30, 2019 at 2:42 PM

    Beautiful card Pia, sweet image love the fabulous background and the colours.
    xx

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  17. Pat KOctober 30, 2019 at 2:43 PM

    Lovely card Pia. Wonderful idea to add the bells. xx

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  18. Mrs.BOctober 30, 2019 at 5:34 PM

    A lovely card Pia and I love the kraft/white background. This is one of my fav go to stamps at Christmas.
    Avril xx

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  19. scrappymo!October 30, 2019 at 9:52 PM

    You did a lot of work creating this card and every single step was so worth it.
    Fabulous card, Pia.

    Thanks for taking part in the October Rudolph Days Challenge.

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  20. MerviOctober 31, 2019 at 7:01 PM

    I admire how you have been making Christmas cards all year round.
    This one is gorgeous and fabulous shiny background with cute girl on.

    Thank you for sharing at Allsorts;-))m

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  21. TammyOctober 31, 2019 at 9:30 PM

    WOW what a gorgeous Christmas card Pia! I LOVE the embossed background and that sweet image! I need to add that TH stamp to my wish list :) it's beautiful.

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  22. AnonymousOctober 31, 2019 at 9:32 PM

    Such a sweet christmas card! I love the colours, the adorable image and the background print. Thank you so much for playing along with the October Rudolph Days Challenge.
    Linda, DT
    Rudolph Days Challenge

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  23. EllibelleNovember 1, 2019 at 5:17 PM

    Such a pretty card!
    Thank you so much for sharing at Allsorts challenge!
    Ellibelle's Corner

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  24. Monika ReeckNovember 2, 2019 at 8:44 PM

    you have much Christmas card and this is my FAV
    love that BG Pia
    did you stamped it oh woooww
    I wish I have that stamp from Tim Holtz
    adorable lill girl
    and you should have enough Xmas card now miss lady
    hugs
    Monika

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