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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

24 comments:

Dotty Jo said...

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

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

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

crafty-stamper said...

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

loz said...

Gorgeous image and the background is Fabulous Pia..Loz

Kathleen said...

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

Anonymous said...

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!

Lisa Lynn said...

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

brenda said...

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

B x

Dawn T said...

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

cotnob said...

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

meg said...

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

*Vicki* said...

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

Linby said...

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

KraftyKoolKat said...

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

Chrissy said...

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

Luv CHRISSYxx

Chris said...

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

Pat K said...

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

Mrs.B said...

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

scrappymo! said...

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.

Mervi said...

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

Tammy said...

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.

Anonymous said...

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

Ellibelle said...

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

Monika Reeck said...

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