Monday 27 March 2017

March Rudolph Day

OK, it's a bit late - after all, Rudolph Day is the 25th of the month, but over at Scrappymos we have until the very end of the month to share a Christmas make. I had a hectic weekend with the grandchildren staying, so this is the first chance I've had to make my card which means I've had to combine several challenges or I'll be all behind. (Well if you've been unlucky enough to meet me in person you'll know that I really AM all behind, apart from the parts that ware way out in front, if you get my drift).


For this card I used two Nestabilities dies to create a frame which I cut and then ran through a Darice snow drift embossing folder. I stamped the sentiment on the piece of card that came out from the centre - I was going to call it "waste" but it's the kind of thing that never gets wasted, so I couldn't really call it that could I? Then die cut the holly and ivy from snippets of card. I placed it towards the top left of the card to try to balance the "weight" of the foliage, but once it was all in place it still looked unbalanced, so I added some ruled borders and a blingy gemstone - after all, you can't have Christmas without a bit of bling, even when you're being CAS, can you?

As well as Rudolph Days I am sharing this with
Less is More - Use a Frame
Addicted to Stamps and More - CAS 
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Inspired by a song or Carol (The Holly and the Ivy)
AAA Cards - Diecuts




13 comments:

Sazzle Dazzle said...

OH this is so yummy Jane. Super duper CAS yet so many striking elements with die-cuts and texture. A wonderful frame and great to see you getting ahead with a Christmas creation too. Thanks for playing along with us at AAA Cards and Less is More this week. Sarah x

MagsB said...

What a lovely CAS Christmas card, Jane! So classy!

love Mags B x

Susan said...

Love how you created this frame with embossed paper. Terrific idea! Thanks for sharing at Less is More!

Robyn Oliver said...

Great CAS card Jane, love the embossed frame you've made, great idea

Craftychris said...

Fabulous Christmas card - cool embossed frame for the wonderful starry sentiment. I am still giggling at your 'all behind comment'. You are funny! xxx

scrappymo! said...

Your ruled border was a brilliant adea to balance your design! Your sentiment frame looks wonderful with the foliage dangling on the one side!

Thanks for taking part in the March Rudolph Days Challenge.

Esther said...

You do make me giggle, Jane! Love your sense of humour. Fantastic card too, very elegant and crisp with that gorgeous embossed frame and trail of ivy. Thanks so much for playing along with us at Less is More :)

Barb said...

I love this card Jane. What a great design. Barbxx

Linby said...

Well done on combining challenges - a great frame and a great Rudolph card.

Peanut said...

What a lovely CAS project, Jane! Thanks for joining us at ATSM.
x Asha

Kathleen said...

Absolutely super CAS card.

Kath x

sally said...

Love the simple look!

Sally

Whisper said...

Oooo what a stunning CAS card and thanks for taking part in the March Rudolph Days Challenge, Luv Sam x