Sunday, November 26, 2017

November Rudolph Days

Hi everyone.  Today's card is for the last challenge of the year at Rudolph Days.  I've had lots of fun playing along this year and it's helped build my Christmas cards throughout the year.  Thanks to Maureen (Scraps of Life for Scrappymo!) for all her hard work running this challenge.

If you want to play along, the challenge is open from Nov. 25 - 30 and it's an "Anything Goes Christmas" challenge.

I bought this die a few months ago and have gotten a lot of use from it this year for my Christmas cards.  Makes for an easy card by just adding a white die-cut over a colourful background.  For today's rainbow background I sponged DOX inks onto white Neenah card stock.  The inks blend so beautifully.  I splattered with diluted white acrylic paint for the falling snow.  The panel was then cut down to size to match the die-cut.  A silver stamped sentiment finishes the card.

Thanks for coming by for a visit!






Stamps:  Festive Snippets (Penny Black)
Paper:  White (Neenah 110 lb. card stock)
Ink:  Distress Oxides:  Salty Ocean, Picked Raspberry, Ripe Persimmon, Mustard Seed, Peacock Feathers; Silver Delicata (Tsukineko)
Accessories & Tools:  Sponges, Deer & Trees die (AliExpress), white acrylic paint, paint brush for splattering

Challenges:
November Rudolph Days

36 comments:

Joan said...

Stunning ! love the white against the beautiful coloured background.

Jenny L said...

Hi Loll,
Happy Rudolf Days.
What a a very wonderful card and such a very super design too.
Love your inked background it looks amazing.
Thank you for joining the Rudolf Challenge.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

Mac Mable said...

Glorious background and the white die cut looks amazing against it x Hope the holiday weekend was a beautiful one for you and your family? x

Unknown said...

Fabulous card, the rainbow background is gorgeous and great die too
Hugs Kaz xx

Bunny said...

Beautiful background. Lovely card. [Bunny]

Betty said...

wonderful rainbow background with the all white - love it!!

Maura said...

Love this rainbow bg, Loll. I never think to use rainbow colors but it works so well!!

MaryH said...

It's a gorgeous die, and one I'd not have thought to try with the rainbow background effect. Which is dazzling behind the crisp white of this winter scene. So glad Rudy Day has helped build your stash. I've missed seeing all the wonderful creations at Maureen's Rudolph Days. TFS & Hugs

Brenda said...

What a beautiful card Loll! I love that die and you have made such a beautiful card with it and the rainbow background. I have just learned about AliExpress a month or so ago, how are you liking them? Hugs, Brenda

nancy littrell said...

OMG, Loll...I Love your DOX rainbow sponged background with snow splatters. So beautiful behind your wonderful die cut deer scene, which I have to because of your sweet gift:-) Hugs and Happy Holidays my friend.

Kathleen said...

Really gorgeous background and love the white images on it. Gorgeous card.

Kath x

TK said...

Oh My! This is so beautiful, Loll! Love it!

Ina G said...

Love your rainbow background and what a fabulously simple die cut to make this a truly lovely cas Christmas card. Nice falling snow too Loll.

Bonnie said...

I am loving this die cut, Loll! It's perfect for your gorgeous rainbow background!

Nstiz said...

That is such a pretty die Loll and I'm extremely fond of nontraditional colors on Christmas cards. Beautiful blending in your gorgeous background colors. Those colors remind me of the pretty winter days that are not so bad- brighter skies and maybe even a little sun.

Susanne Vargas said...

That background is truly spectacular paired with the white die cuts, Loll!

Lisa Lara said...

Stunning Loll. I just love your colorful background. Swoon. So beautiful with your white die cuts!

Christine Alexander said...

Loll, the rainbow colours are gorgeous, it makes for such a happy Christmas card love it :)

Susan said...

What a wonderful background with the gorgeous rainbow of colours! The white silhouette die cut is perfect against it.

Mimi said...

This is gorgeous... caught my eye on my reading list and so I came in for a closer look. ❤

Linda said...

This looks stunning Loll .... I love the rainbow background behind that pretty white die cut ..... a gorgeous Christmas card xx

Marcia Hill said...

LOVE your background Loll...so colorful and a perfect backdrop for your lovely diecut! (You'll have to check out what I did with that same die cut for this week's Merry Monday challenge) I love how DOX inks blend too and what a perfect way to do it with rainbow colors...it really makes your little scene pop! Lovely, lovely card my friend!! :0)

Jeanne said...

What a glorious background to show off that beautiful die cut! Wow!! A stunner of a card! Thanks so much for sharing, Loll! :) Hugs!

Sue - said...

Absolutely stunning card!

Liz said...

Fabulous card, Loll, the background is just stunning! xx

scrappymo! said...

Your inky background is so beautiful and perfect for this fabulous die cut.
Love the pop of the white against the inky colours.
Thanks for taking part in the November Rudolph days Challenge.

Robyn Oliver said...

I agree Loll, that is one cool die and looks fantastic with your colourful background...nice card

Papercraft Boutique said...

I love this card, Loll! The rainbow color background is stunning with the white die-cut, and the acrylic paint spatters are perfect. The blend of DOX inks looks so beautiful and smooth. Hideko xx

Trina P. said...

OMG! This is gorgeous, Loll! Your rainbow ink blended background looks amazing and your white die cuts really pops. The splatters add incredible texture. LOVE this!

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

Oh Loll, you make me wan to pull my DOX out and play again, think I almost have enoughttory this with a different Die!
Thanks for sharing your inspiration!
Shaz in Oz.x

{Calligraphy Cards - Shaz in Oz}

Kathyk said...

Just GORGEOUS, Loll.

Hope you are well

Kathyk - GUEST Design Team Member - Scraps of Life

Verna Angerhofer said...

So beautiful with those rainbow colors in the sky.

Tina Z. said...

amazing card, you are incredible!
hugs xx

Bobby said...

The aurora borealis is jealous of your wonderful background, Loll.

Anita in France said...

Magical, Loll ... I was just thinking that gorgeous background puts me in mind of the aurora borealis ... and saw Bobby's comment above me! Great minds (tee hee!). Hugs, Anita :)

BożenA said...

Your rainbow background looks so beautiful, Loll. I love how it enhances and magnificently emphasizes the white forest scene. The card is unique.
Hugs,
BożenA