Hi friends! The sun is finally shining (though a little cold and breezy), a few flowers are blooming, and in the middle of all that I made a Christmas card. Well, gee, it's high time I started on some of the new Christmas things I collected before, during, and after the previous holiday season. My motivation comes from the Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge which I'm getting into just in time.
Today's card is all Spellbinders, from one of their amazing warehouse sales (last December?) -- Magical Deer, Tinsel Time Sentiments, Ski Lodge embossing folder. The long rectangle is Spellbinders, too, but much older. I love how it works with slimlines. This one is 3 1/2 x 6. I moved the focal panel off to the side so more of the embossing would show.
NBUS Challenge #61 -- My never before used schtuff is deer, sentiment, embossing folder.
That's all for this crafty week. I'll see you again soon. Take good care of yourselves and enjoy each day as it comes.
Cute, cute, CUTE Leslie! I love that embossing folder and great idea to put your focal image off center to show more of the background! And of course that deer with his fancy antlers is stealing the show here and is magnificent! Awesome card my friend!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness...this little deer is FABULOUS! However, I would be pulling my hair out with all those tiny pieces!! Your patience paied off though....this is stellar in my opinion. Absolutely adorable!
ReplyDeleteHe is a fabulous deer, when I first read 'Nordic' I was expecting Poppystamps, so he was a nice surprise!! A fabulous start to your holiday cards, perfect embossing folder for him too!! Thanks for joining our fun challenge at Peace on Earth Too!! PS: Spellbinders has their Spring warehouse sale going on right now!!
ReplyDeleteNice. cute deer. Have a great day
ReplyDeleteI would think he will make it onto several cards this year as he is so handsome. That embossing folder makes a brilliant background. Some of the Spellbinder sales are so hard to resist. I am struggling to ignore the one that is on at the moment! xx
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful Christmas card,love the embossing and fabulous die-cut reindeer.
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Oh, this handsome buck is a perfect stand-in for that pretty deer in the inspiration photo, Leslie! What majestic antlers he has!
ReplyDeleteThose small, layered sentiment dies can be a trial - but you pull it off in the best way possible! AND it was such a smart move to let that embossing peek out there - so stunning!
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Stunning Leslie! Such a sweet contemplative look on his face and I love the layout of the card! Hugs, Kate!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful Nordic reindeer! And a fabulous embossed background! Thanks so much for joining us at Peace on Earth!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful Scandi deer die, Leslie. I love how you pieced it, inlaid the sediment, and offset the panel to show off that great e/f! (I've 📌 it to the I.D.E.A.S. board and thank you for linking again to NBUS! And I have to watch for the next Spellbinders warehouse sales!)
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed this visit! I didn't realize how much I've missed in the last ten days and I really loved catching up with your makes and the delightful Sophie posts! It's clear she is a heart-healer! Hugs, Darnell
Love the colors you chose for that Nordic Deer. He really is a noble one. And that's the best way to use those single little letters! Sometimes I forget that.
ReplyDeleteOh deer, how beautiful is your card! The colours of all your pieces of the deer really compliment each other, and love how you did the sentiment! Beautiful embossed background, and love that you offset the image. Another amazing card Leslie, nice to add another one to your Christmas stash! TFS! Have a wonderful day. Hugs,
ReplyDeleteThis Nordic deer from SB was one of my favorites when he was released. The Nordic embossed background is just perfect for this handsome fella. I like the inset sentiment too!
ReplyDeleteI love this sweet little deer, and I love what you have done with it. That background is amazing, the whole look is beautiful. It's just so dear (pun intended. :-)
ReplyDeletewhat a great embossing folder and I love your adorable deer! You are so good at making Christmas cards early! I should follow your lead! LOL!! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeletePerfect nordic scene.
ReplyDeleteLove this Nordic deer, Leslie! You've pieced him perfectly! I also love how you set a lot of the embossing show and the inset merry in the sentiment!
ReplyDeleteOh he is a beauty for sure, I was eyeing him but went with some stitching dies instead, that I still haven't used. I love the colors you used for it, and pretty embossing to go with his style!
ReplyDeleteYou have done wonderful things with the Nordic deer! I now want him! I love the background embossing folder that you used, and the deer really pops on the white. Fabulous idea for the MERRY too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a crafty week you had! The Nordic deer is fabulous and he looks regal with the beautiful embossing. I love that you used this size card, Leslie. It all works together with such flair! You know that I love it!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty Leslie! I almost got that die set too! And I did order the embossing folder. It makes such a beautiful background!
ReplyDeleteSuch a Scandinavian feel to this card, which suits me perfectly. LOL! Love the deer and the embossed background.
ReplyDeleteSuper sweet card.
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