Thursday 18 October 2012

Christmas Postcard

Here's my card from our Monday night craft session.  This week we all used this fabulous Stampendous stamp which is a recent purchase.  Do I need Christmas stamps?  No!  But I just had to have this beauty.  I think it'll be a very versatile stamp so I should get plenty mileage out of it.  Everyone had a different take on this image, I decided to stamp onto kraft and add some colour with pencils.  I must used them more often, they usually get overshadowed by my Promarkers.  I also went in with some Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink round the edge.
The papers I've used are Papermania Silent Night, a stunning vintage pack from a couple of years ago.  I ended up buying two packs as I love them so much, I'm glad I did as I don't think they're easy to get hold of now.
The pine cones and sprig were made with Spellbinders Autumn Foliage dies, I'm so in love with them at the moment!  To finish, I added some brown organza ribbon and variegated metallic rickrack, and a few brown gems.
I'm entering this card in the following challenges - 
 ABC Christmas Challenge - U is for up to you
Deep Ocean - #36 - anything goes 
Flourishes - #191 - winter 
Totally Stampalicious -  Christmas
Amusing Challenges - outdoor scene

20 comments:

  1. This is gorgeous Wendy I love how you have coloured the image. Caroline xxx

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  2. Hi Wendy, love the vintage look, the scene is so wintry looking, yes I think it could be adapted for other occasions.

    Wilma x x

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  3. Oh wow, this is absolutely gorgeous, I think I need this as well!

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  4. This is gorgeous Wendy, love the image and fab colours.xxx

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  5. hi Wendy, gorgeous card, like you I love these papers, think I need this stamp, kept looking for ages at it, love how you `ve coloured this
    pam

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  6. beautiful vintage card Wendy - really gorgeous! Hugs rachel x

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  7. This is stunning Wendy. Your colouring of that gorgeous image on the Kraft card looks so effective. I love the papers too.

    sue

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  8. This is gorgeous Wendy, what a fabulous stamp and the colouring is great too. Shona xx

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  9. I love the effect you have created on your card. Great detail. xx Flora

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  10. so stunning wendy.i really love this image, mine is on order ;D

    xx coops xx

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  11. Hi Wendy, really beautiful creation, love the colouring in, kate x

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  12. Hi hun! Your card is too cute! Thanks for sharing it with us at Deep Ocean for our Anything goes challenge :)

    Hugs, Franz.

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  13. A really beautiful card, love the way its put together.

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  14. lovely card I LOVE this image and got to have a play with it on a workshop recently! so looking forward to having another play LOVE yours on Kraft! Thanks for Playing along with us this time at ABC Christmas Challenge, Samantha :0)

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  15. What a beautiful Christmas card!! How creative and gorgeous!! This is a stamp set that is so pretty, and you did a fantastic job with it. I love it!! :)

    Thank you for playing along with us in Flourishes Timeless Tuesday "Winter" Challenge!!

    ~ Amanda :)

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  16. Love the vintage feel of this and the pinecones you added. Beautiful! I'm so happy you joined me this week at my Amusing Challenges! I hope you will visit again! :)

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  17. Oh this is beautiful. Love the vintage design with the leaves and postal background. Thanks for playing at ABC Christmas Challenge and good luck. Hope to see you back next wednesday for a new challenge. Bettina xx

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  18. Wow just love this vintage style card

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  19. Stumbled upon your blog via a search for postcard stamps!!! I laughed right out loud(no kidding) when I read the name of your blog! You must have a great sense of humor! Love it! And I really love what you have done with this stamp too! I just might have to have me yet another Christmas stamp that I don't need! hahaha

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