Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Peace*Love*Joy...Kylie's Twelve Days of Christmas Cards Challenge (Dec. 4 - 15th)

Hello,

A while back I received an invitation from Kylie, the energetic, super creative talent behind a number of challenge blogs, as well as the owner/designer of Happy Little Stampers. She's also my awesome *boss lady* at Addicted to Stamps and More and Happy Little Stampers Anything Goes with Dies Challenges.
  • The task: to create a Christmas card to inspire and encourage you (or, more aptly in my case, to encourage ME) to get our cards done...and to share what we've been designing.
  • My response: Heck, YES!  So here I am, with my card for Day 4 (December 7th) of her challenge: 


Inspiration came from two sources: the fabulous cards designed by Sarah (Sazzle Dazzle Crafts) to showcase the new Uniko release and the oh-so-warm-and-cozy photo over at The Card Concept Challenge #63



Wish I would have discovered this 'clean and layered design' earlier...quite easy to replicate. I'm going to try this with some other images, since 'someone' still has cards to make!!

Not only is inspiration galore happening until Dec. 15th, but Kylie's also extending a warm welcome for you to share your cards in the gallery here.  She has some fabulous sponsors lined up...wouldn't a little 'something special' in your Christmas stockings be wonderful?










Looking forward to seeing what Kylie and her guests have in store for us over the next few days AND to seeing what you'll be bringing to the festivities!!

Also sharing at:

 Lori Hariston's Visions of Sugarplums Challenge~Winter/Christmas




Thank you for spending part of your day with me; your visit brings me joy!




22 comments:

Brenda said...

Another beautiful card Carol! I love that background, and of course deer are all the rage right now! So you are right on trend as well! Hugs, Brenda

Kay Miller said...

Oh that's the cutest card ever! I love the randomly stamped background you created with all of those cute stamps! Seriously one of my all time favorite "Carol Cards"!! ((Hugs))

Barb Ghig said...

Your background is so gorgeous, Carol...looks like high end DSP! Love your monochromatic deer, too...so regal, and perfect with your CAS sentiment! Stunning card, as always, my friend!

Kim Heggins said...

Just so beautiful. Love the way your gorgeous deer is prancing across your card.

Kylie said...

LOVE you card Carol. The background is perfectly festive. You are very, very clever my friend! Thanks so much for being part of my 12 Days of Christmas Cards challenge :) xx

Elizabeth Hart said...

This is so pretty and I love how the reindeer in framed in that pretty patterned paper. Thanks so much for joining us this time at the Creatalicious Challenge, Elizabeth (DT)

nancy littrell said...

Awesome CAS design using your pretty DSP and die cut reindeer. TFS Carol. Hugs, Nancy

Sazzle Dazzle said...

Absolutely adore your card Carol, the leaping stag with dimension is beautiful and love that gorgeous background of mini stamps. Thanks for the shout out and great to see those uniko sets out again. I like your version better than mine but honoured to have given you the inspiration! Have a wonderful Christmas time xx

Jeanne said...

Oh wow! Your card is fantastic, Carol! I love, love, those images and they look wonderful as a background random stamp, too. The deer is lovely front and center, too. Just all around WOW on this design. Happy sigh here for the cards you've been sharing. :) Hugs~!!

Bobby said...

Your background stamping is fabulous, Carol, and that deer? Such an elegant addition to the card.

Vicki Dutcher said...

Pretty stamped background love the reindeer too

*Vicki* said...

WOWZER!! This is so beautiful Carol!! I'm really not surprised at all that Kylie would have you with this event, you're brilliant my deer!! :) Love the card!! HUGS

Anita in France said...

Such lovely background stamping, Carol ... the elegance of that gorgeous leaping deer is just beautiful! Delighted to have you playing along with us at Time Out! Hugs, Anita :)

Cornelia (fun stamping) said...

So elegant, that deer! And you framed it so beautifully!

Shelly said...

This is BEAUTIFUL, Carol!

Diane Jaquay said...

This is fantastic, Carol! The majestic deer surrounded by the beautiful stamped border, I just LOVE it!

Joyce said...

Beautiful card--and I love the deer as well as your background stamping.

Maria said...

Such a wonderful card with the background stamping and awesome deer!!

Lori said...

Oh, what a beautiful card! Love the stamped frame you created - it really sets off the deer. Thank you for joining the Winter/Christmas challenge at Choux Choux Paper Art!

Greta said...

Great design--so festive & pretty!

Geri said...

Love, love, love the pop of pink snowflakes and love that you left the deer white.

Leslie said...

Love everything about this! Thanks so much for sharing with us in the Creatalicious Challenges "Anything Goes with optional traditional Christmas colors" challenge!
Hugs,
Leslie, Creatalicious DT
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