Happy Tuesday to all.
I will have scheduled posts through Christmas Eve as we are having our kids here for the weekend, and Xfinity decided to be thoughtless as all get out and scheduled my neighborhood for upgrading on Wednesday of Christmas week, which means I'll be without internet all day tomorrow. So we've been trying to get all the recipes and orders done early, and I've buckled down and finished quite a bit of art stuff.
I was going to schedule this post on Wednesday, but I'm antsy about having no internet, so I'm posting now instead. The theme at SPA this week is Tags and Labels, so I went with a vintage Christmas make, using up some bits and bobs and paper scraps in the bargain.
The 4x6 card stock base was ink-blended with Vintage Photo Distress ink. Then I found a very old GinX patterned paper scrap to layer on after inking the edges of it. I had a cut out section of a Crafters Companion folder I'd embossed some gold vellum with and adhered it along the left edge. Then I used a green paper scrap to cut a tag using an old Sizzix Scalloped Tag die that I edged with a brown Promarker and then rubbed in some white gel pen outlining along the edge. Next layer was a darker green cut with a Spellbinders Labels 17 die. I did the same things on its edges and then added a collage sheet illustration of Santa and reindeer that I think came from the Funkie Junkie (it was in my box). I also had an old Melissa Frances First Class Santa Express Mail Post vintage label that I thought went nicely with the image so I edged it with the marker and added.
I had some Impression Obsession stamped and die cut candy canes in my box, so I added some red glitter marker and stacked them along the left edge. In this pic you can see the embossed vellum peeking out.
In my box were some Sizzix Sizzlit die cut poinsettias and die cut greenery, so I added those and glitter-markered the center of the flower. I found a scrap of green card and die cut a Clear Dollar Stamps label that I then stamped the outline of with Sand Memento and stamped the Stamplorations sentiment with Acorn Versafine Clair ink, adding it to the top lefthand corner.
This Stamplorations stamped and diecut present was in my box, so I colored it with colored pencils and added glitter marker, adding it to the lower righthand side. I finished by adding 3 snowflakes punched out of white card.
So, lots of die cuts, a big scalloped tag and multiple labels.
I really had no idea how this was gonna end up and I'm happy with it, especially using mostly bits and bobs.
This will look nice on display with my other Christmas 4x6 art.
Thanks for the visit. I hope you have a good Christmas week.
XOX
CHALLENGE LINK-UPS:
Vintage Christmas Santa Legend/Custom
I made it for my weekly 4X6 art practice with the theme being Tags and Labels, so I chose vintage style.
Family room decor, which is for my hubby and me and I'm a Galz :-)
I made this for our family room Christmas decor so it's half for my hubby and I aimed for keeping it masculine / non-frilly. Vintage works nice for a guy, too.
Reindeer
26 comments:
Aimeslee, so much love and creativity went into your Christmas card! I love that vintage Santa image, and all the special little festive details you incorporated in your creation!! Thank you for sharing your card and how you designed it with us at The Male Room for our masculine Christmas challenge!!! -Donna
What a beautiful collage, Aimeslee! Just love the delicate white poinsettia die cut - thanks for sharing at Die Cut Divas!!
I like how you combined that traditional Santa and his sleigh with that playful and fun present. It makes a fun piece, especially as we get so close to Christmas. Are you reeady for your daughter and Son-in-law to arrive? Thanks for joining us at TIOT. And in case I don't stop by before the week is out, having a wonderful Christmas. I hope Santa is good to you. hugs-Erika
What a fun scene Aimslee - Thanks for sharing with us at Krafty Chicks Christmas Challenge
Beautiful festive artwork, love the vintage look. Thank you so much for joining in at Fab'n' Funky
Chris
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Gorgeous card, hope you survive the time without internet! Merry Christmas to you and yours, hugs, Valerie
An awesome card that is full of details. I love the die cuts you've chosen and that texture on the background. And that gift adds a fantastic touch of colour. Thanks for joining us at My Time To Craft. Hugs, María.
A beauty of a vintage style card and I understand your frustration of being without internet. Your card is an interesting design with a lot of parts to look at. Thanks for joining us at Cardz4galz, Johanna DT
Love all the “bits and bobs” around the main image! Thanks for sharing with us at HLS Christmas :)
so very beautifully creative!! Not having internet can be so frustrating!!
Thank you for joining our challenge at The Sisterhood!
Diane TSH DT
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This is so cool Aimeslee!! Love all of the bits n bobs you added. Xfinity sounds like the power company around here. Let's shut off California's power during a summer heat wave and then double the energy prices during the winter. Ugh! Have a very Merry Christmas my friend and enjoy your family time.
WOW this is awesome ... love that focus image! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Four Seasons, Peace on Earth and Sisterhood of Crafters Challenges! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back again soon.
Darlene
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Beautiful card. Well done.
What an amazing make with all your additions, and loving the colours. Thank you for joining us at Cardz 4 Galz xx Lynda/Loopyloo DT
Wonderful vintage feel to this really beautiful card.
Thank you for joining in our challenge this month with your wonderful project!
DT – Val, Nan, Leigh, Cat
https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com
SO many beautiful details Aimes, a lovely card. I hope you're enjoying your weekend with your kids. As for the internet, OH! NO! I hope it doesn't go off for too long. Have a wonderful Christmas. Hugs x
I notice you have entered the challenge at The Male Room, so I will put my DT hat on and say - Thank you so much for joining us in our Christmas challenge at The Male Room Good Luck and I hope you will join us in our next challenge.
Faith DT
A fantastic card Aimeslee, so many great details and images. Thank you for sharing with us at TioT's.
Yvonne
What a beautiful scene! So glad you joined us at Die Cut Divas for our December challenge.
Fun and festive collage!! Thanks for linking up to our December challenge gallery at Die Cut Divas.
I love how your bits and bobs came together to create this fabulous card Aimeslee. Thanks so much for joining us at Try It On Tuesday, Chrisx
What a fun celebratory creation for our challenge! Thank you for joining us at INkspirational~
This came together beautifully! Thank you so much for joining us at ABC Christmas challenge
Great card!!! Thanks so much for participating in our CHRISTMAS CRAFTS ALL YEAR 'ROUND challenge!!! I appreciate that you play along and I enjoy visiting your blog!! Have a happy crafty day!! Deanne at A Little Bit O’ Paper
Fantastic Christmas card. Thank you for company at The Male Room chalenge. Goga
A wonderful collage. Thank you for sharing at AYLI. Sarah DT
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