Monday, February 10, 2014

Peace and Animals for Christmas

I have two Christmas cards to share today - both with animals on them!   If you're following the party going on over at Papertrey -  today's challenge is to use a large word as your focal point.  I used the PEACE from one of the PTI Wonderful Words Holiday Die Collection as well as the deer dies from the  In The Meadow set.  The PEACE is embossed with dots and popped up on foam tape.  I used a stitched mat rectangle die from Lil'Inker Designs on the panel.
I'm also entering this card in the Merry Monday challenge -  to use an animal on your Christmas card.
 My second card was made for  the Merry Monday challenge as well. The stamps on this card are from Twas the Night Before Christmas by Waltzingmouse.  See the little mouse that's not stirring??!  The window is popped up on foam dots.

I hope you can stop by tomorrow (Tues) I'll be showing 3 wonderful new templates from Creations by AR!

Peace
Paper:  white, dark chocolate, smokey shadow, spring rain - PTI
Accessories:  peace die from Wonderful Words - Holiday set - PTI, reindeer die - from In the Meadow die set - PTI, stitched mat rectangle die - Lil'Inker Designs, foam dots,  dots embossing folder - Darice

A Vist from St. Nick 
Stamps:  Twas the Night Before Christmas - Waltzingmouse
Paper:  White, true black - PTI
Ink:  Archival Jet Black
Accessories:  Copics - B00, BG49, B05, foam dots, washi tape - Omiyage.ca,

22 comments:

Tenia Nelson said...

Awesome cards, dearie!!!

Mona Pendleton said...

Cute cards Julia! I especially love the embossed sentiment on the first!

Kathryn A said...

I especially love the Peace card! Those dies are on my wish list. Good for you to get a head start on next year's cards!

Kristie Goulet said...

Sweet cards, Julia! I love the Peace one! Thank you for joining us at Merry Monday!

Ellen Taylor said...

Both are fabulous cards Julia! Way to go to have a start on next year!

Elsea Designs said...

Both cards are fab, love 'um.
Lorry :o) xx

Bonnie said...

Wow, Julia, 2 fantastic critter cards! Love that PTI card! A beautiful, peaceful scene. And the tiny mouse that's not stirring is perfect! Thanks for sharing these with us at Merry Monday!

Colleen said...

Both cards are so cute, love your little mouse...and the deer in the quiet of the snow is so very peaceful...beautiful cards.

Katie Melhus said...

Two great cards, love them! Thanks so much for joining us this week at Merry Monday!

Notes by Nina said...

Both cards are fantastic Julia, thank you for joining us for Merry Monday.

LeAnne said...

Both cards are stellar, Julia! The reindeer one is beautiful, but that little mouse just cracks me up! Thanks so much for playing with the MM challenge this week! We love having you!

JD/ Jill said...

Very pretty cards!

dpkennedy said...

These are both so cute! I love the embossed dots for the snowy background of the first card...and that window with the mouse is adorable! Love them both!

Fabiola said...

très jolie carte, sobre et élégante, tout en poésie, biz

Susan Powell said...

cute cards Julia! I really like the Peace lettering.

CraftyViolet said...

Both cards are so cute. I love the PEACE die. I may have to add that to my collection.

Judy1223 said...

Julia, you have entered TWO awesome cards in the Merry Monday challenge this week..I especially LOVE the "peace" card, such peaceful colors and a serene scene!

carol (krillsister) said...

Beautiful card. The first one is so peaceful. The 2nd one is darling.

Greta said...

Love the MM card! Great idea to use the embossed dots on the snow!

Wendy said...

Gorgeous card, Julia! My favorite is the deer/merry card! Both are perfect for this week's challenge! Thanks for playing along with us this week over at Merry Mondays! :)

Lesley said...

I love both of your cards and the snowy scene of the first one is beautiful. So happy you joined us, Julia! I love seeing you at Merry Monday.

Jackie C said...

Clean, classy and fab!