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Tuesday, 5 July 2011

An unusual Christmas card

When I saw the current challenge on Christmas stampin all year long 'she's krafty' - to use kraft as the main colour, I was a bit stumped until I got out my BG basics kraft paper pad. Bows and berries 9 is also asking for kraft to be used, so I'm linking for that. too.

I stamped the gorgeous Inkadinkado reindeer stamp with brilliance galaxy gold and embossing with detail gold powder. The image was then cut out with a nestie. I used a cuttlebug embossing folder to create the pattern on a square of plain cardstock, swiping this with brilliance galaxy gold, as well as the edges - the addition of a greeting with gold ric rac, and some PM gems and the card was finished.

The sketch is for Totally Gorjuss 87:

Unfortunately, the gold embossing doesn't show as well as it might - I had to take the photo indoors because the rain has come.

This is also for:

Clearlyistamp 31: punches, die cuts, cut outs
Lothian crafts 16: die cutting
Creative Friday 47: Christmas in July
Our creative corner: seasonal celebration - Christmas in July
Sweet stamps 22: Christmas in July
Tuesday throwdown 56: Christmas in July
ABC Christmas: M for monochrome
Christmas inspirations 28: monochromatic Christmas cards
Celebrate the occasion 21: Christmas in July (no red)
Stamp dreams 89: stamping and embossing
Wednesday stamper: at least one rubber stamp
Sentimental Sundays 62: anything goes
Craft your passion 65: anything goes
Kort o mania 43: anything goes
Oldie but a goodie 22: anything goes - the reindeer stamp is at least six months old
The paper shelter 20: anything goes
Creative sketches 39: anything goes
Just for fun: anything goes
Bling it on 5: anything goes
Papertake weekly: anything goes
KB cute Monday 20: anything goes
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41 comments:

  1. CARLA PREDIGER5 July 2011 at 17:46

    wow! this card is gorgeous! I loved it. Thanks for playing with us at Christmas Inspirations.

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  2. celebratetheoccasion5 July 2011 at 18:11

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  3. Adrian5 July 2011 at 18:14

    Very nice card, thanks for playing @ CTO!

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  4. Adrian5 July 2011 at 18:14

    Very nice card, thanks for playing @ CTO!

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  5. Melissa5 July 2011 at 18:16

    Very nicely done, thanks for joining CTO!

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  6. Magali5 July 2011 at 19:22

    Lindo seu cartão . Obrigada pro participar conosco no Christmas Inspirations.

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  7. sparklingblackrose5 July 2011 at 20:31

    Stunning Christmas card! Thank you so much for joining us at Craft Your Passion this week, hope to see you again soon! Elaine GDT -xxx- p.s I have new candy!

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  8. Debbie5 July 2011 at 20:32

    Beautiful card!!! I'm impressed with the list of challenges! How on earth do you keep track of them all?!? :D

    http://debbiesdashofthisandthat.blogspot.com/

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  9. Caroljenks5 July 2011 at 21:19

    Gorgeous - beautiful embossing.

    Thanks for joining in with the ABC Christmas Challenge :)

    Carol x

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  10. Helen5 July 2011 at 21:55

    This is gorgeous Hazel!
    Thanks for joining us at the ABC Christmas Challenge!
    Helen x

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  11. girlia5 July 2011 at 22:07

    Beautiful card. Thanks for playing with us again this week at CTO

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  12. Anonymous5 July 2011 at 22:36

    Hi Hazel another fabby card for our Challenge, thanks for playing along again for this challenge, Hugs Samantha ABC Christmas Challenge :0)

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  13. Sandy5 July 2011 at 23:51

    lovely reindeer image, love the embossing and layout, I saw your card on Make it Monday,
    Sandy

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  14. Sharon Wheet6 July 2011 at 02:37

    your deer is so perfect. love the colors you used and the layout. thank you for playing with us @ OCC

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  15. Anonymous6 July 2011 at 03:57

    Really cute..
    thanks for playing and sharing with us at CTO..

    Ivette_DT

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  16. Aim6 July 2011 at 05:01

    Absolutely BEAUTIFUL card!! Love the monochromatic look -- That reindeer stamp is so elegant...

    Thanks so much for celebrating Christmas in July at Celebrate The Occasion this week!! :)

    Amy :) at www.lovetocrop.com
    Celebrate The Occasion DTM

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  17. Angelnorth6 July 2011 at 08:46

    Very elegant, great card!

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  18. KraftyKoolKat6 July 2011 at 10:39

    This is gorgeous Hazel. Thank you for joining us at DDSC this week.

    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxx

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  19. Shannah6 July 2011 at 11:35

    Great card! I'm glad I came over from Make it Monday for a closer look!

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  20. Shirley-Anne6 July 2011 at 13:19

    hello Hazel .Such a great take on that sketch. Beautiful embossing.
    Thanks for sharing on Make it Monday .

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  21. ahlers56 July 2011 at 13:44

    Very pretty. Thanks for joining us at DDSC.
    Diane

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  22. Márcia Mattos6 July 2011 at 14:18

    Loved your card Hazel!
    Thanks for joining us at Christmas Inspirations!
    Hugs

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  23. GiGi6 July 2011 at 18:24

    What a beautiful card! I love all the gold. Thanks for playing at CTO!

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  24. Kathy D.7 July 2011 at 02:07

    I just love when a challenge inspires us to do stuff we wouldn't normally do and end up with a beautiful creation. Like the outward scallop look on the circle.
    Thanks for punching and die cutting with us at Clearly Inspired Challenge #31 at www.clearlyistamp.typepad.com
    Hope to see you on the 16th when the 2nd challenge for the month is released and it will give you another shot at winning!

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  25. Lisa Norris7 July 2011 at 18:50

    What a pretty card! Thanks for joining us this week at CTO! :o)

    Lisa
    http://prettypaperprettyribbons.blogspot.com

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  26. Lucianna Dilsaver7 July 2011 at 20:38

    Very pretty card, love the gold embossing! Thanks for playing along with us this week @ CTO :)

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  27. Unknown8 July 2011 at 02:52

    Aww that is so beautiful!! Thanks so much for sharing it with us this week at Sentimental Sunday's
    Hugs
    Karen
    xxxx

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  28. TLC DESIGNS, LLC8 July 2011 at 08:06

    really cute image This is a perfect entry for the Die Cuts and punches challenge over at Diva's by Design. Good luck and hope to see you again next time!
    Hugs,
    Tammy Louise XX

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  29. TLC DESIGNS, LLC8 July 2011 at 08:32

    Just me again, boy! You've been a very busy girl!
    I simply love what you've done with the colors and the Layout for the "Anything Goes" challenge at Sentimental Sundays this week! Please don't forget to get the free digi downloads, good luck and join us again next week!
    Hugs,
    Tammy Louise

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  30. Lisa Jane8 July 2011 at 14:17

    What a beautiful reindeer .. gorgeous colours
    Thanks for joining us this fortnight at Oldie but a Goodie, good luck and hope to see you again
    Lisa x

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  31. Mary J8 July 2011 at 16:23

    Beautiful, Hazel - a very elegant card! Thank you for sharing with us at Make It Monday!

    Mary J x

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  32. MacKenzie8 July 2011 at 18:38

    Love the gold embossing. You did a beautiful job on this. Thanks for playing along with our "She's Krafty" challenge over at CSAYL!

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  33. Atc Sisterhood8 July 2011 at 19:33

    What a wonderful card. Thank you for joining us for "Anything Goes" week at Craft Your Passion Challenges. ~ Jamie

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  34. Anonymous8 July 2011 at 20:37

    So beautiful and elegant.Thanks for joining us at Craft Your Passion :D
    Lisa x

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  35. Valerie H. Marshall11 July 2011 at 14:28

    This is a great sketch and fab use of the kraft paper! They came together nicely on this holiday card! Thank you for joining us for Christmas in July at The Stampsmith Challenge!
    Val :)

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  36. Zulma11 July 2011 at 21:10

    beautiful card!TFS with us at Lollipop Crafts this week.
    Zulma DT

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  37. Alberto12 July 2011 at 16:42

    hello dear! what's a sweet card! love the image, the colors...all sound great!
    thanks for join us at deep ocean challenge blog!
    alberto

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  38. Tania B17 July 2011 at 12:30

    So elegant, love the embossing, well done!

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  39. Debs18 July 2011 at 17:35

    another lovely creation :0)..thanks for sharing with us at Bling It On and goodluck..hugs Debs x

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  40. Robin20 July 2011 at 13:48

    The kraft looks really well with the gold!!! Thanks so much for joining us at Bows and Berries!! Robin

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  41. Jilly24 September 2011 at 06:31

    your deer is so perfect. The colors you used and the layout is excellent. I learned a lot from your blog, and still working on this card.
    gifts for boys

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