Hello again!
It’s time for our latest challenge over at Watercooler Wednesday! This week Penny is hosting the “All About Christmas” Challenge.
Joining in is a great way to ensure you’re off and running with your stash of Christmas cards! What’s not to love! LOL!
I love the beautiful class ornaments with their gold decorations. This was my inspiration for this week’s card.
I started by gold heat embossing the reindeer from a Prima Stamps – Happy Holidays set in the centre of the card.
Using a circle die, I drew a faint pencil line around the image.
The hanger is from a Verve – Merry Wishes set and gold heat embossed.
I used pale blue, pink, lemon and aqua Distress Inks to make a very soft water colour wash over the circle, to replicate the glass reflecting the lights. To finish it, I added a light spray of Tattered Angels, Shimmer Mist – Bubbles through a home made circle stencil. It is very delicate and shimmery IRL!
The heat embossed sentiment was also from a Verve stamp set – Glad Tidings.
The panel was cut using Stamplorations – Cutplorations – Wonky Rectangles die.
Thanks for checking out my card and be sure to check out all the other amazing creations from our talented design team over at our blog.
I hope you enjoy our Christmas Challenge and I look forward to seeing all the wonderful entries.
Challenges:
Match Rudolph Days Challenge – Anything Christmas
HLS March Watercolour Challenge
52 Christmas Card Throwdown Challenge – Technique – Embossing
Sweet Stampin’ Christmas – March – Anything Christmas Goes
Paru’s Card Making Challenge – March – Colour
I appreciate your visit
Cheers
Helen
Moments of Crafting 
Your Christmas bauble really does have the lovely colors of a blown-soapy-bubble, Helen! So very beautiful!
Making Christmas cards all year sounds like such a smart thing to do … now why haven’t I?
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I really appreciate your very kind comments, Michele!
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Oh my Helen. You always go the extra mile and design a unique and special card. This one is no exception. I love your inspiration and how you were able to take that and create a little masterpieces. The reindeer image is so beautiful on it’s own, but captured o nthis Christmas bobble it just stops the show. Thanks so much for inspiring and sharing your wonderful talents.
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Thanks so much, Penny. You are so very kind and supportive. I must admit I wasn’t really tuned into Christmas right now, but love that old stamp. So after dragging it out it was just about how to use it. From there, it was a very quick and easy card to make. Take care and enjoy a safe and happy Easter! x
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The look of your glass bauble is incredible Helen, I wouldn’t even know where to start lol.
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You’re very kind, Therese!
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This is such a beautiful card. i am in awe of how you water coloured that bauble to look like the light is bouncing off a clear glass bauble! It is really amazing to see. Love this beautiful golds and the pretty embossed image.
Thanks for taking part in the March Rudolph Days Challenge.
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I really appreciate your very kind comments! Thanks so much! I loved the at it turned out! Happy Easter!
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WOW this is so elegant…love the idea of the reindeer in the ornament!
Thank you so much for joining us at the Rudolph Days Challenge!
Rudolph Days Challenge DT
Dr Sonia
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I really appreciate your kind comments, Dr Sonia.
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My goodness, Helen, your card is amazing! I love the simplicity of the layout, especially the funky double-stitched border. It makes a wonderful frame for the star of the show, that incredible bauble with the gold-embossed fancy reindeer. But as stunning as that reindeer is, the bauble takes centre-stage. I am amazed at how beautifully you give the impression of a delicate glass bauble. The subtle colours really do give the impression that they are reflecting the lights around the room and tree. Your creativity amazes me!
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I really appreciate your very kind and supportive comments, Heidi! I do love the challenges of creating! Wishing you and the family a very safe and happy Easter!
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You have created a beautiful effect on this bauble with these delicate colours. So clever. Thanks for joining in at 52CCT
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Thanks so much, Alison! You’re very kind.
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I love that softly water coloured bauble Hel. So pretty.
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Thanks so much, Lin! I was really happy with the way it turned out! x
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That reindeer is gorgeous and what you did with the bauble and the soft colouring makes it stand out beautifully Helen. Love this one.
PS Thanks for sharing at HLS Watercolour Challenge too.
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I really appreciate your kind comments and support, Ina!
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very beautiful, love your Christmas ornament color with the deer inside it. Thanks for joining us at HLS
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Thanks so much for your kind comments, Barb!
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Beautiful card design! Thank you for joining the March challenge at Happy Little Stampers Watercolour Challenge.
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Thanks so much, Kelly!
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This is a gorgeous card -I really love the look of the watercolor wash to mimic the sheen of the glass. Thanks for joining us at Happy Little Stampers this month!
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I really appreciate your very kind comments, Kathy!
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Elle est vraiment belle cette carte Helen, magnifique tampon, très beau c&s, merci de jouer avec nous chez 52CCT, biz
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Thanks so much, Fabiola!
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What a beautiful card you made :-))
Thanks for join us at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown.
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Thanks so much, Andreja!
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