Saturday, February 1, 2014

A Golden Reindeer

I have another card to share today that I made for two challenges.  I embossed the background with the Sizzix Rays embossing folder - I thought it looked like a snowstorm behind my tree branch and ornament!  I die cut and stamped the pine bough and hung my pretty die cut and gold embossed reindeer ornament off of the bough with a piece of glitter eyelash yarn.  Both the bough and reindeer are up on foam dots.

Here's a close up of the sweet reindeer -isn't the floral pattern of the stamping pretty?!  I gold embossed it on gold card stock.




This is my second entry for the Merry Monday Challenge - (see yesterday's post)   to use an ornament on your card



My design is this week's Waltzingmouse Fanatics sketch - although I didn't use a sentiment on the outside of my card.

Stamps:  Festive Foliage and Folk Art Christmas Additions - Waltzingmouse
Paper:  white - PTI, gold - Michaels
Ink:  Versamark, Ranger Distress Evergreen Bough and Frayed Burlap
Accessories:  gold embossing powder, heat gun, Rays embossing folder - Sizzix, foam dots, glitter eyelash yarn - Martha Stewart, reindeer die from Folk Art Christmas Dies Waltzingmouse, pine bough from Pinecones die set - Waltzingmouse.

20 comments:

~amy~ said...

how clever, love your card and the design Julia!

Annette Allen said...

oh my word this is gorgeous.. love the little scene you created.. just love it

Mona Pendleton said...

Wow Julia! What a pretty card! Love the embossed background and soft color palette!

Lizzie T a/k/a Wifelady said...

Gorgeous card - I love the reindeer as your ornament!!!

Ang said...

This is beautiful!
Ang

Shirley said...

That deer is just too cute for words and the card is beautiful. The embossed background and that branch are perfect for him!

Lisa Lara said...

Oh this is so clever and classy Julia.

Darnell said...

She's beautiful and textured and dimensional and just mwah all over the place, Julia! You make such pretty and uniquely designed cards!! Hugs, Darnell

Kim Heggins said...

Just beautiful! I love your sweet reindeer.

Pauline said...

A beautiful Christmas card Julia, a great take on the sketch!

Pat (mspfd) said...

Beautiful colors, texture and elegant CAS design.

Maarit at Violets Corner said...

Stunning card Julia, the design is super cool, love the rays.

Warm hugs
Maarit

Vicki Dutcher said...

I love the "snow" -- awesome use of the embossing!

bumblebee creations said...

what a gorgeous card!! I have blog candy...I hope you can join in!

Deborah Frings said...

Love your take on the sketch! The embossed background is gorgeous, and I adore the golden reindeer! Thanks so much for playing along with Waltzingmouse Fanatics!

Bonnie said...

Julia, this is fantastic! I love the gold reindeer and the die cut greenery! Wonderful background too! Thanks so much for sharing this with us at Merry Monday!

Stamping With Bibiana said...

i like the embossing great card
bibiana

Grá O'Neill said...

Beautiful card, love the embossing :)

wienerhoneymooners said...

so amazing and feels so nordic to me lovely!!!

Tara Cardwell said...

Such a beautiful and elegant card Julia I love it!
Thanks for your continued support of the Waltzingmouse Fanatics challenge - we appreciate it!
Tara