Making a start - with a funky prompt
I have at last started to get my head around Christmas card making! Thanks to seeing a few mentions of the Funky Junkie 12 tags of Christmas I have decided to give it a go…again! I have tried before but have always attempted tags, this time I am using Linda of The Funky Junkie Boutique's examples as a spring board towards my card making, and I hope that I won't give up this time!
I have seen these tags appearing since September but as we were away then and with making journal pages for AJJ when we came back I am REALLY late!
Tag one was such an inspiration with the woodland and the deer I have just jumped right in and 'FJ12TOC' card number two is already started!
I roughly spread gesso over my kraft card (Oh! I do love Kraft card)Stamped my favourite TH tree twice over then stamped a freebie tree using grey several times over (even built up a larger tree with it)I added the Sizzix deer and stamped a freebie stag and used a black pen to turn him into a silhouette!
I tried several greetings before choosing this freebie stamp which seemed quite appropriate!
I would like to enter at
The Artistic Stamper - Christmas
Stamping Sensations Winter Trees and Flowers
A Vintage Journey - A Winter Wonderland
There will be another post soon with some more cards using yet more freebie stamps!
Thanks for looking, Chris
Great card Chris. It feels like a cold and peaceful winter's night. But even though it's feels cold, it's still beautiful Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely. I confess that when I make a card, I make the same one over and over. I have no desire to reinvent the wheel each time. I admire how yours are so different and look forward to card two. But right now, I'm admiring this one! BTW, I haven't even started mine!
ReplyDeletewhat a fabulous card.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards, love the kraft paper background. Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for joining us at Stamping Sensations and sharing your lovely creation.
ReplyDeleteB x
Always a winning combination using Kraft card and Gesso, it always gives a warm hug. Your evergreen trees and deer silhouettes make a fabulous card for the season. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWarm Hugs Tracey x
Love you Christmas card Chris x The trees against the white background are amazing and I love the deer. Thanks for hopping on board at AVJ for Sandy's Winter Wonderland Challenge.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes
Annie xx
I am thrilled about the first card idea - looks very good! Happy weekend dear Chris!
ReplyDeleteoxo Susi
I really love the effect of the gesso on the Kraft, it creates a beautiful background for the lovely trees and those fabulous deer!
ReplyDeleteWhilst I am here, thanks so much for joining in our Winter Wonderland challenge at A Vintage Journey. Hugs, Anne xx
Good morning, oh my I love your card!! card making is fun the last couple of years I had made handmade paper and then turned them into cards. this year I did easy-and just used stamps on postcards-was still fun though Love those deer Happy Friday Kathy
ReplyDeleteI'm struck by the trees, by their arrangement and color and the depth you achieved. Lovely! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty woodland scene! The gesso background is the perfect backdrop for those layers of trees and deer - beautiful 😁. It looks like we are getting some snow tomorrow - wishing you a lovely weekend! J 😊
ReplyDeleteA fantastic card with the kraft card base. The winter scene looks lovely and its a super design.
ReplyDeleteYvonne xx
what a beautiful winter scene,the white gesso backround is perfect layers for the trees and deers,wonderful card.
ReplyDeletehappy weekend.
hugs jenny
A beautiful Wintry scene Chris! xxx
ReplyDeleteWow, this is beautiful Chris! The scene you created is so magical, a winter wonderland I would just love to live in! Snowy forests with gorgeous wildlife, yep count me in! The craft works so well for your scene, adds a touch of rustic cottage feel. happy weekend :)
ReplyDeleteThis is great, Chris, a lovely clear design on the brown paper.
ReplyDeleteI love getting hand-made cards the best.
It looks very Celebratory (!).
Great card Chris, love the layering of the trees and the kraft base
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Stamping Sensations this month
Joan
Yay - someone who has started later than me!! You'll make it, no sweat. I got them done in 12 days straight last year! I love the rustic look of this - gesso on kraft is such a wonderful background for a winter card. Simple and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Well leave it to me to write a novel and have it disappear into bloggie space! You will get them done! Great to see you playing along with Linda's challenge! this one's a winner for sure! I love the snowy scene and your rustic vibe! While I'm here, I want to thank you for playing along at A Vintage Journey! This is perfect for our Winter Wonderland theme! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteLovely ! Thank you for joining in The Artistic Stamper Creative Challenge this month. Happy Christmas to you x
ReplyDeleteLove this wintery card and especially the use of the kraft color. Thanks for joining us at A Vintage Journey.
ReplyDeleteHi Chris,
ReplyDeleteI'm just going back through all the submissions for the 12 Tags challenge this year and catching up on some thta I missed. This is absolutely stunning. I LOVE the white against the craft - such a cold snowy feeling. The trees and deer are awesome. I'm so glad you shared this with my visitors.
Hugs,
Linda