Saturday, September 16, 2017

Jingle Bells with Father Christmas

     This is going to be a short post because it's really late, I'm still awake, but about to fall asleep.  I told you that I had worked on Christmas cards all last weekend and here's one of them with a delightful vintage flair.


     This is the best of recycling and upcycling at the same time.  The image started out a plain black and white image on a boxed Christmas card which I cut out by hand.  I colored with both ProMarkers and chalks, then I cut frames for it in green, red, and brown using rectangle dies from QuicKutz.  It's mounted using pop dots to raise it from the background.

     The background paper is wrapping paper which I cut and added to the card front, then wrapped it with sheer, beige ribbon.  I tied a triple loop bow and added it to the front.  Then I designed a wreath and candle made from gemstones and added it below the bow. There's lots of dimension and texture on the card.

     Challenges:
Chalk n Stock
Colour Crazy
Crafting with Friends
Morgan's Artworld
Outlawz Festive Friday
Outlawz PAM
Polkadoodles
Winter Wonderland

     That's all for now.  I'll see you all again after I've had some sleep.  Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

8 comments:

Jacki Daniels said...

This is gorgeous thank you so much for playing along this week at Polkadoodles
Jacki ♥♥ (polkaddoddles DT)

Linda Simpson said...

Great minds think alike Connie, I have a Christmas card today. I adore the papers and gorgeous vintage Santa.
Hugs
Linda xxx

Beebeebabs said...

Such a beautiful card and also beautiful work on your blog thanks for sharing!!!

Annettes Hobby Rosettes said...

Such a beautiful project you have made here. Nice work.
Thank you for sharing with us over here at Morgan's Artworld Challenge, best of luck with your entry.

Annette DT for  http://morgansartworld.blogspot.com.au/<br

Tammylee said...

Very cute! Thanks for playing along with us at Chalk N Stock Challenge.

Cards By MI said...

A lovely looking card with a lovely image and card desing. Looks smashing! Thanks for joining us over at the Winter Wonderland.
Love n hugs
Marie

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

A majestic Santa, love the card and it's vintage look.
Faith
x

Unknown said...

What a great card, so cute and love your design. Thanks for joining our Polkadoodles Paper Crafting Challenge, hugs, Carol DT