Sunday, February 26, 2017

Festive Snippets

Hi everyone.  Today I'm playing along with February Rudolph Days Challenge, which is run by talented scrappimo!  I think I played there once a long time ago, but life has gotten in the way of me getting to play with all the challenges I like. :)

Anyways, I made it this month!  Mo runs the challenges every month with an "Anything Goes Christmas" theme.  The linky is open from the 25th until the end of the month, so you need to post your card or project during that time and link up to enter.

I went with my usual CAS style.  I pulled a small snippet from my stash of Alcohol inks backgrounds I made a while back.  Here's a video how-to if you're interested ... Alcohol Inks on Yupo.  I die-cut two snow hills and a cute little reindeer die that just arrived in the mail.  Isn't he adorable??!! :)

I used a NBUS sentiment as well from a set by Penny Black called Festive Snippets (hence the blog title for today). :)

I hope you'll come play along at Rudolph Days ... if it's too late for February's challenge, there will be another next month.  Again, anything goes as long as it's Christmas.  Post your card or project between the 25th and the end of the month and link up.








Stamps:  Festive Snippets (Penny Black)
Paper:  White card base (Neenah); Yupo
Ink:  Alcohol Inks (Ranger and Pinata)
Accessories & Tools:  Blending solution, Snow Drifts die (My Favorite Things), Retro Deer die (Simon Says Stamp)

Challenges:
February Rudolph Days Challenge - Anything Goes

36 comments:

TK said...

Beautiful! Your background is very reminiscent of Northern Lights - wonderful!

nancy littrell said...

Gorgeous Winter night sky for your sweet deer and snow banks CAS design, Loll. I love your sentiment too my friend. Hugs

Darnell said...

Great background, Lolly, just perfect for that sweet reindeer! The deer profile makes me think of a puppy who turns its head and sniffs to smell something new! Adorable!! Hugs, Dolly

Susan said...

Such a cute little reindeer! And I love the AI background - wonderful colours!

kiwimeskreations said...

Oh Loll this is so sweet - love that background, and the white silhouettes are perfect against it.
Blessings
Maxine

sally said...

A gorgeous alcohol ink background sets your new reindeer die off to perfection!

Sally

Kath said...

A stunning card, love the fabulous background - such a vibrant colour. Thank you for sharing with us at the Rudolph Day challenge.
Kath x

Stamps and Paper said...

Beautiful card Loll and love your alcohol snippet background it shows off your reindeer perfectly

Anne

Aileen said...

Lol cute as reindeer, love this one. Your background is as always wow. You must have the most amazing collection of alcohol and watercolour backgrounds.

My Card Attic: Hazel said...

LOVE the background piece Loll, so vibrant and the technique you have used looks like snow or the 'Northern Lights', great backdrop for the deer! Have a great week my friend! Luv n’ Hugs. Hazel xx
My Card Attic

Jane said...

Such an elegant card x

Barb said...

A really beautiful card and I love your alcohol background. Barbxx

Dr Sonia S V said...

Loll your alcohol ink background is spectacular. I played with alcohol inks ages ago and your post has inspired me to get them out. Thank you so much for joining us at the Rudolph Days Challenge!
Rudolph Days Challenge DT
Dr Sonia

Margaret S said...

Beautiful card Loll. Love your alcohol ink background.

Bonnie said...

This is the sweetest deer, Loll! The alcohol background looks like a starry sky! I love this Christmas card!

Maura said...

Another gorgeous bg, Loll - and yes, that little deer die IS adorable! Lovely card, as always!

KT Fit Kitty said...

Very pretty card! Amazing background! So vibrant!

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

FABULOUS card.
Faith
x

Marcia Hill said...

Awwww...your little reindeer is absolutely adorable Loll and looks just perfect on that beautiful Al ink background!! FABULOUS card my friend!! :0)

Joan said...

What a beautiful card, love the inky background and the CAS layout, just gorgeous

Julie B said...

Love that reindeer die cut Loll. the nose is so much fun! :)

Nstiz said...

Not only do I love your spectacular background but that deer is just so darned cute. Love the use of the curved die for snowy mounds too!

swldebbie said...

This is just darling, Loll! That deer could not be any more adorable and looks fabulous in front of the dark sky.

Kathleen said...

Absolutely perfect Christmas card, great CAS, lovely image and a superb background.

Kath x

scrappymo! said...

love the white deer against the dark skies. It looks stunning. The wee hillsare agood addition.
Thanks for taking part in the Feb. Rudolph Days Challenge.

Happy Dance said...

How sweet is this?!! Love the rich background panel behind the hills and deer. It looks like the perfect wintertime night sky. Perhaps even an Aurora Borealis? What a nice way to get that Christmas card stash built up! You go girl. Bev

Sue's Crafty Corner said...

I love the beautiful deer against the stunning dark sky.

Sue xx

Robyn Oliver said...

Fabulous CAS card Loll - love using up my scraps too, your blues are gorgeous against the white

JosieD said...

I just want to pick up this deer and hug it! Precious card and alcohol inks b'grd is a wow.

Anita in France said...

That little deer is so cute, Loll ... crisp and fresh and gorgeous against that amazing, magical sky ... so wow! Hugs, Anita :)

Barb Ghig said...

Your little dear is so sweet, and I love how he pops against your gorgeous background! I love the Bokeh effect that you achieved with your alcohol inks on this snippet...it's very pretty and the colors are so striking!

Mac Mable said...

Adorable die cut reindeer and the most adorable card x

Heather said...

I love the bold blue and green against the crisp white. Just so clean and classic.
Heather T

Sarn said...

Clean, simple and GORGEOUS xxx

Petra Swart said...

Oh, that is just the cutest little deer, Loll and your bg is simply BEAUTIFUL!!!! I had to go and watch the video and I'm inspired!!!! Such a gorgeous card!!!!
Hugz

Christine Alexander said...

wow, love the intense blue, awesome card