Westie Christmas

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Sharing a card for a couple of Christmas card challenges.

I mostly have other animal Christmas stamps so the dogs and/or cats theme for CAS Christmas was limited to an old magazine stamp set of Scottie dogs (I do prefer to call them Westies as that's the breed of dog we have) and they are cute enough for the Christmas 24 challenge.

I dug out a very old set of Marvy brush marker pens and coloured a distress elements stamp with blue grey and repeat stamped over some watercolour paper to create a 'snowy' background.  The two Westies were simply stamped and only their accessories watercoloured with oxide inks.  After die cutting the topper I was really stuck on how to complete the card, took several days of looking for inspiration on Pinterest before finding the idea of using the same die to create the off set side panels.

Finishing touch a flag bunting sentiment.

I've used - A6 white tent fold card base
Bockingford watercolour paper
old mag covermount Scottie dog stamp set
Distress Oxides - evergreen bough, fired brick, wilted violet, squeezed lemonade
Funky Fossil distress elements stamp
blue grey Marvy brush marker
plum coloured card from stash

Linking up with -                    CAS Christmas Card Challenge       Christmas 24 Challenge #028

Thank you for visiting - I'd love you to leave a comment if you have time - Steph x

Comments

  1. LollSaturday, 20 February, 2021

    Sweet card Steph! Love the gorgeous shape and colour of your background. Your dogs are adorable. Great idea to leave them uncoloured and just add little pops of colour with their accessories. Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Christmas!

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  2. Christine AlexanderSunday, 21 February, 2021

    your little Westies look so cute, and love your speckled shaped background. Thanks for joining us at CAS Christmas.

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  3. ClurSunday, 21 February, 2021

    Gorgeous card Steph. I love the simplicity with a pop of colour 💕 Clare x

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  4. As.I.Do.Rodos.Sunday, 21 February, 2021

    Fabulous card Ginny
    My Blog As I do Rodos

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  5. EmmaTMonday, 22 February, 2021

    Gorgeous card, love the design with the dies - so effective. Emmax

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  6. Jane WillisTuesday, 23 February, 2021

    The offset side panels are a great idea, I must give that a try. Lovely scotties too.
    Jane
    Guest Designer at CAS Christmas

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  7. Crafting QueenTuesday, 23 February, 2021

    Adorable card, love the two dogs. Than you for joining Christmas 24 challenge. Anesha

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  8. Deborah FringsWednesday, 24 February, 2021

    This really made me smile - love those antlers on the dog! Great work. Thanks so much for playing along with our Cute Animals theme at Christmas 24 Challenge. Deborah, DT.

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  9. Alison59Wednesday, 24 February, 2021

    Lovely card Steph :-)

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  10. SusanFriday, 26 February, 2021

    Love those cute dogs - the one with antlers on looks pretty pleased with himself. And the other is so adorable, stepping on his own scarf and looking a tad puzzled by it. Lovely background for them. Thanks so much for making a card for the challenge I'm hosting at CAS Christmas!

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  11. sue t.Saturday, 27 February, 2021

    So cute with an awesome background. Looks like your Westies are playing in a snow storm! Thanks so much for playing along at Christmas 24 Challenge.

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