My Project
I die-cut the Leaping Deer in all three metallics and then cut three more out of white craft foam. I adhered the craft foam to the back of each deer to give them some dimension. I stamped the various snowflake stamps with Versamark on the diagonal and heat-embossed them on a 4" x 5.25" panel in each of the three metallics. I adhered each die-cut deer along with a variety of coordinating sequins. The embossed panels were then backed with white craft foam and mounted on white A2 card bases.
Here are photos of each individual card:
Silver
Here are photos of each individual card:
Silver
Gold
Copper
I followed the same design to finish off the inside of each card, in the coordinating metallic. Here is a photo of the silver one. The sentiment reads, "Dashing through the snow to send you holiday wishes," which I thought went perfectly with the leaping deer.
Products used:
- Die: Memory Box Leaping Deer
- Stamps: Snowflakes (Your Next Stamp Winter Wishes, Newton's Nook Frozen Friends, Newton's Nook Newton's Curious Christmas), sentiment (unmarked clear stamp set from China)
- Ink: Versamark
- Embossing powder: The Artful Stamper (silver, gold, copper)
- Metallic cardstock: 3 Birds Design (silver, gold), Artist's Vision (copper)
- Other: Sequins from my stash
Blog Hop
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One more look at my cards...
I would also like to support these fun challenges: 613 Avenue Create AG Optional Twist Holiday Happiness 4/8; Allsorts CAS 1/3; Card Mania AG 3/3; Cardz TV AG Designer Challenge #5 3/3; CAS on Sunday Christmas 1E; Christmas Cards All Year Round AG Christmas/Holiday 3/5; Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Vintage or AG Christmas UE; Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Extra December UE; Deep Ocean Santa Claus is Coming to Town UE; DL.ART December Linky UE 1/day; Dragonfly Journeys Christmas Critters UE; Fab n Funky Christmas UE; Inspiration Destination AG UE; Love to Scrap Winter Wonderland 1/5; Not Just Cards November AG UE; Robyn's Fetish Square or Rectangle Cards 2/3; Sasayaki Glitter Christmas 3/3; Simon Says Stamp Wednesday AG 4/5; Sparkle N Sprinkle AG with Loose Glitter, Embossing Powder or Flocking UE; Stamped Blessings heARTful stamping challenge AG (no digis) 2/2; Sweet Stampin' Let it Snow 3/3; The Artistic Stamper Christmas and Rubber Stamping 2/3; The Cat's Pajamas Snow UE; The House That Stamps Built WIW November Anything Goes; Time Out Christmas with Optional Glitter/Shimmer UE; Through the Craftroom Door AG 1/2; Wednesday's Creative Inspirations Christmas UE; Word Art Wednesday AG w Uplifting Sentiment wk 258 5/5
Thank you for looking at my cards! Happy hopping, and I wish you a joyful day!
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P.S. For those of you following the adventures of my elf Eli, I have a photo to share! Eli has a new friend! Can you find Eli? He is tiny compared to this elf that we spotted at a nearby gas station. With this photo, Eli is joining his other elf friends at the 4th Annual Elf Antics Linky at DL.ART! Hope to see you there too!
70 comments:
I loved the silver card the most :)
Kitty, your metallic deer are so elegant - I think all of them are beautiful and I couldn't choose a favorite. Funny about the elf, my daughter teaches 4th grade and the principal came in her class and asked if they found the elf and they got so excited so they were searching for days. So this past weekend she had to break down and by an Elf on the Shelf because of that. So on her way home on Sunday she was stopping at the school to hide the elf for Monday morning.
Love these cards, Kitty - and it's hard to choose a favourite! I love the inside, too - especially that lovely sentiment! Beautiful! x
Hello Kitty!
Thanks so much for your visit- lovely comment! <3
I have to say, even though I am usually a strictly silver girl, your gold card is just stunning and may be turning me! LOL
These all 3 have turned out gorgeous Well done!
Jackie ")
They are all gorgeous Kitty. I love everyone of them.
Hugs
Cathy
xxxx
Love them all Karen, great CAS cards... Oh and with DT hat on, thanks for entering in my challenge theme of CAS over at Allsorts Challenges.xx{aNNie}
How can anyone choose they are all equally gorgeous. Beautiful design.
GORGEOUS
Oooh - those are gorgeous :-)
I think Eli's friend is a bit big for him ! LoL xxxxxxx
A really elegant collection of cards Kitty and perfect for our Allsorts theme, many thanks for joining in.
B x
The cards... gorgeous gorgeous... love that leaping deer and the metallic is just beautiful! And I'm jealous of those pretty snowflakes in the pic too! And that elf picture... him sitting on her feet... adorable!!
Kitty, you outdid your self on your leaping reindeers....they are gorgeous,awesome and beautiful....I like them all. You placed the snowflakes perfectly on the card.....well done
So glad to see Eli getting around and meeting new friends....tfs
Ooh, so beautiful! Great design and the metallic finishes are just stunning!
Definetly the silver one is my favorite, but the golden is just behind silver, all there are amazing, great desigin!!
Eli's friend is a giand hihih but a nice giant, with sparqly socks hihihi...
♥Hugs Valentina♥
These are so beautiful and awesome for mass producing.
Love all the metallic.
And I really enjoy Eli's photos ... so cute!
Gorgeous CAS Christmas cards with the deer...so pretty!!!
Beautiful!! Thank you for joining us at Fab'n'Funky :)
These are fantastic card designs. As to a favorite, that is a tough decision but since I always liked silver a lot I will go with that.
Gorgeous CAS design. I think the silver one is my fave, but they are all beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing your projects on the VOS hop!
Beautiful cards, Kitty! I like how you have let the deer be the focus with those amazing papers - and the pretty embossed interiors! hugs, de
So glad I found you (or should I say sweet Lori found you)!!!! Your cards are so elegant - I guess I like the gold one the bast. Beautifully designed and made.
I love Elf's - Did I tell you that I am a big pretend freak and live in all sorts of fantasy world of miniatures. So gotta go check that Elf deal out for sure!!!
I have three cats - the first one looks like Honeydew, the second one looks like Kiwi and the third is a big (weighing in at 20 pounds) grey male). Yep I am a cat lady and love all cats any size. Would dearly love to have a white Siberian Tiger!
I guess I have rambled enough!!
sandy xx
Kitty these are gorgeous! Love the simplicity to them but love those metallics!!! You did a fantastic job the past few days and I am so inspired! ANd love your elf!!!
Thanks so much for sharing!! Have a fantastic day!
Hugs,
Jo
♥ Jo's Scrap Shack ♥
I am in love with your Elf and the little bitty one too!
Sandy xx
clean and simple and PERFECTION..........
I guess I'd go with the brown, then the gold,
and finally the silver. Love to use
metallics for my cards.
the cards are clean and simple but so pretty.
The inside is beautiful too.
thanks for sharing.
What pretty Christmas cards! Love the metallic reindeer (no favorite - love them all) and the diagonal design with the glittery snowflakes. So happy that you've been a part of Visions of Sugarplums, Kitty!
Great sentiment to go with your deer! I like the the copper one best because... COPPER! And it's not just because it is I'm from Arizona, home of the 3 Cs... cotton, cattle and copper. It's because copper is different than the usual gold and silver, although copper is making a hit this year.
Wow, those cards are so pretty. I love the simple design with that gorgeous deer die cuts. Eli just cracks me up, posing with that HUGE elf, but now my elf Loopy wants to go for a ride on the town as well!
Beautiful cards Kitty, so elegant.
Pauline
x
Oh my goodness, all three are absolutely gorgeous!! I love the designs and the deer!! Elegant and stunning my friend!! I truly can't pick a favorite!! I love them all!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)
Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts
These are stunning Kitty! The metallic cardstock was a perfect choice and the inside of the cards is beautiful too! So nice to se Eli out an about!
Three fabulous CAS card all in great colours but love the bronze as it is not often used, great dies and design.
Thank you for joining our 'CAS' challenge this week at Allsorts.
Kath
I love all three, but I think m,y favorite is the gold. It looks great with the snowflakes!
Happy Holidays!
Michele
Gorgeous elegant cards Kitty! Beautifully designed! I love all three but my favorite is the copper one! Little Eli is having a lot of fun this year as well!
xoxo Olga
Wow Kitty, yoir three CAs are just amazing!! Love this deer die, it's very elegant and sweet! Your idea of metallic deers is really clever, and the foam adds a fabulous dimension to them!! I love all, I can't choose a favourite!! Pheraps the copper is the most "natural" look for a deer, but love very much also the gold and the silver! The snowflakes and the blings look marvellous! Three great card!!
Eli is very tini near the giant Elf. How cute and fun are them toghether!
Hugs
Heeeello! Just love your three cards and the metallic deers look so striking! Flawless embossing ... if only I can get that clever! The way you've embellished these cards is beautiful!
These are just stunning KT and the embossed inside sentiment is super special too. Thanks so much for joining my Christmas Critters blog challenge :)
Jeannie T.
Dragonfly Journeys
WOW! these are so elegant Kitty! Hard to pick a fave. Wish I had time to hop, but I got nothing done today as it is. xxD
Gosh, I just love these! So elegant and fabulous with the metallic shimmer. Thanks so much for playing along with the Sweet Stampin' girls for our 'Let It Snow' challenge. We're so glad you did. Hugs, Wends xoxo Sweet Stampin' DT
Beautiful Christmas card Kitty. Thank you for playing along with our Challenge at Christmas Cards All Year Round. We would love to see you again ... Anet DTx
Beautiful deer cards. Thanks for sharing your inspiration with us during the hop.
Stunningly Beautiful cards!! Love how you coordinated the embossing powder with the color of the deer. I do things like that. :-)
Thank you so much for being a part of this Wonderful blog hop! Merry Christmas to you and yours !!!
Your CAS creations are beautiful and thank you for entering my challenge theme of CAS [clean and simple]at Allsorts Challenges, do hope to see you again. ♥
[aNNie DT for Allsorts Challenges]
Wonderful, I love the three cards with the deer and the snowflakes.
Greetings from Germany
Anke
A favorite...hmmmm? Love all three! Really pretty cards!
Beautiful CAS card designs, thank you for sharing it with us at 613 Avenue Create this time.
Lorraine DT
Like the sparkle shine of the metallic Deers. Daisy Elf likes the figure Eli is posing with for a wonderful photo opp.
Melissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
Beautiful holiday cards. Love your CAS approach.
I always enjoy visiting your blog, and I thank you for participating in the Visions of Sugarplums Blog Hop this year. I've been SO inspired, and I can't thank you enough.
Blessings,
Karen L
www.karen-mycuprunnethover.blogspot.com
Lovely trio of cards. I cannot pick a favorite, as I love them all. Thanks so much for playing along at Time Out.
Wow! These are so gorgeously CAS!! The silver is definitely my favorite as I am a complete silver girl. But they are all beautiful for sure. Thanks for playing with The House That Stamps Built and CHNCC2.
Super gorgeous set, love the leaping deer, especially the silver metallic!!!
Great design in all colours! Great CAS and so modern-looking! Thank you for joining us at TIME OUT!
Elegant set of cards. Thanks for playing along Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes Challenge. Gayatri xx
Lovely and elegant card.
Thank you for sharing at Allsorts CAS week;-))m
The metallic deer make your card so seasonal and elegant!
The metallic deer make your card so seasonal and elegant!
I love all metallics, but the gold version is my favorite! These are gorgeous!
Hi Kitty! I can't pic a favorite...I just CAN'T! I love them all! Such an elegant design...so, so pretty! Thanks for sharing with us at CHNC Extra! :)
~Marie B -DT
these are really pretty! great CAS cards! :)
Such a beautiful wintery CAS cards and just perfect for our 'Let It Snow’ challenge this week. I love the snowflake stamps you've used...they're stunning. Thank you for sharing and joining in with the fun at Sweet Stampin’ this week and good luck. Hugs Janine xx
so pretty cards!
lots of hugs!
Stunning card with the metallic deer. Absolutely LOVE it.
What a great new friend for Eli. Hope they have fun together!
Stunning! One can never go wrong with prancing stags and snowflakes :) Thank you for helping me kick of my new heARTful stamping challenge this past week...please come again! Oh, and for naming it too! tee hee
lovely CAS cards. very elegant and perfect for batch making. myfavourite is the silver one. thank you for sharing it with us at TTCRD and good luck in the challenge, Theresa DT xx
Elegant and stunning! Thanks for sharing with us at CCAYR.
Beautiful CAS cards!
I have a white male cat with blue eye, his name is snowman :o)
Thanks for joining us at Love to Scrap! Challenge Blog
Tina dt
How elegant cards. Love your CAS design. Embossed snowflakes are wonderful on it. Thank you for sharing your beautiful card with us at Sparkle N Sprinkle. Hope you join with us again in our new challenge.
Eret x
A great card - love it!
Thanks for joining us at Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra.
Helen x
I think these cards are beautiful, simple but extremely effective, it takes some skill to achieve this CAS look! :)
Annabel - Knitty Kitty Digis
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