Card-io Festive Gathering

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Oh no! Mr snowman's top hat has taken off in the breeze.  Created this outdoors design direct onto the card base combing a few different Card-io stamp sets for a sepia look.  Northern lights sky and touches of red in the twiggy wreath where two little robins are perched while their rabbit friend watches on from the side-line in amusement.  I bought a new set of snowmen stamps at a craft fair recently, all three have personality and are fast becoming my favourites just because of their expressions and arm placement so you can tell a story.  I'll be creating with the other two soon.

VersaClair pinecone and Memento rich cocoa were used for the stamping and VersaColor inks for the northern lights.  Red gel pen and white gelly roll pen for highlights.  Undecided whether to add a sentiment on the front or leave it as is.
I've used - 
Card-io stamp sets:
Festive Breeze (snowman), Oriental Blossom (twiggy wreath),
Cottontail Capers (rabbit), Peaceful Place (birds & leaves), Textures (grass tufts)
Inks detailed above
Linking up with -
   Jingle Belles                              As You Like it                                            FarmQuest Country Christmas

 Not a creature was stirring        Favourite Santa/Snowmen  (and why)         AG Country Christmas

                                   

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

Comments

  1. crafty-stamperMonday, 23 October, 2023

    Perfect CAS card and one layer too! Love the Wintry scene and wreath you created with the stamps.
    Carol x

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  2. As.I.Do.Rodos.Monday, 23 October, 2023

    This is a fabulous Christmas card Ginny
    My Blog As I do Rodos

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  3. Becca SMonday, 23 October, 2023

    Steph--your card is awesome and just the 'thing' that I'm wanting to see for FQCCCB's submissions!!! Thanks for participating in our very 1st competition!! I hope you come back often and also explore the other challenge blogs that I own, co-own, and manage. You've layered and coordinated your scene very well! Impressive! Keep it up! --Becca

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  4. EmmaTWednesday, 25 October, 2023

    Gorgeous creation, love the northern lights, really brings it to lifex

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  5. SmilynStefSaturday, 28 October, 2023

    love that winter sky ... so very glad you joined our Creature Feature at Jingle Belles.

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  6. lauren bergoldWednesday, 01 November, 2023

    What a lovely card! Such a fabulous addition to our Christmas Creatures at Jingle Belles!

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  7. Lorraine Thursday, 02 November, 2023

    Such a pretty scene and so reminiscent of yesteryear.

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  8. BrendaThursday, 02 November, 2023

    Steph, this is such a sweet card. I love the B&W with the soft colors, just a beautiful scene. Thanks so much for joining us at As You Like It Challenge !

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