Hi everyone. I'm back with another multiple makes self-challenge for building my Christmas card stash. I'm sharing five cards today.
Today's feature is a stamp and die set from Gerda Steiner - Little Reindeer. I've had this for a few years and have already made several cards using it. I'm always smiling when I colour this image ... it's so darn CUTE! :)
For the first card, I followed Jill Foster's video, Permission to Play video #1 and used her sketch. This is so sweet. Love the embossed background (Snowflake embossing folder - retired - Cuttlebug).
All the reindeers for these cards are watercoloured the same.
Sending the above card to the Merry Little Christmas Challenge #57:
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For the next card I sponged the sky with Distress Inks, fading out to white about 2/3 of the way down the card front. The sentiment (Merry Messages - Lawn Fawn) is stamped with Candied Apple Distress Oxide Ink. For the finishing touch, I splattered diluted white gouache paint for falling snow.
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For the third card, I used a piece of patterned paper (gifted from a friend) for the card front, cutting a circle aperture for the reindeer to poke his head through. :) The sentiment is an oldy, but a goody from Paper Smooches, stamped in Candied Apple DOX ink.
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The last card uses an older tag die, cut from snowflake patterened paper. I added a torn piece of white card stock for a snow bank and adhered the reindeer on top. Another Paper Smooches sentiment stamped in Candied Apple DOX ink, finishes the card.
Thanks for stopping by!
Stamps: Little Reinder (Gerda Steiner); Merry Messages (Lawn Fawn); Christmas Sampler (Paper Smooches - closed)
Paper: White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); Patterened paper (gift from a friend)Ink: Black Pigment ink (Obsidian - Altenew); Distress Inks: Salty Ocean, Broken China, Frayed Burlap, Pumice Stone, Mowed Lawn, Candied Apple, Mustard Seed, Ground Espresso (Tim Holtz)
Accessories: Little Reinder die (Gerda Steiner), Snowflake embossing folder - retired (Cuttlebug), watercolour brushes, Crystal Glaze (Nuvo), diluted white gouache paint
Challenges:
18 comments:
That's my kind of multiple makes, Loll. Color the images the same all at once and then get creative with the design of the card so they are as Therese would say "Same but different." Those deer are so cute and you've given them some great panels to play on.
Such a cute reindeer!! Love all your takes on it, too.
WOW! You have been busy. Such a gorgeous collection of cards and soooo cute too!
Love that adorable image and the many ways you used him. Your coloring is amazing on him too. You framed him perfectly on all these cards.
Such a darling reindeer image & you colored him beautifully, Loll - love all 5 versions but I think # 2 is my fave with the inked sky!
All five are such brilliant cards and love that cute reindeer..absolutely adorable. They are all so different and love the look of two with patterned paper backgrounds, and the snowflake embossing is really pretty, and the bright blue sky on the second with the spattered white gouache for falling snow makes this sweet reindeer really pop..I just love a bit of ink blending so I think that is my favourite, but only just..lol. x
Cuteness times five, Lolly! You can't help but smile with this sweet reindeer! I love each and every one!
Gorgeous cards You’ve picked a really sweet image to make your multiple Christmas cards. I love every version and it shows how talented you are!
A fab array of Christmas cards and I agree that reindeer is sooo cute!
OH! My goodness, you've shown how versatile the fab fun image can be, beautiful cards Loll. x
These are all the cutest cards with that fun reindeer. He makes you smile on every card. Great designs and shows how many times you can use one image and get so many different cards.
What a brilliant idea to challenge yourself and keep batch-making from becoming boring, Lolly! I love each charming rendition of the sweet little Rudolph focus! My fave is the simple bright blue sky blending with the little guy popped up and pleased as punch with his decorated antlers! Hugs, Dolly
What a sweet group of cards, Loll! I love that cute reindeer image with your wonderful coloring! I'm so glad you're doing well after your surgery and back to creating! You never cease to inspire me! Happy stamping! Sue N
I love the sweet smile on that little reindeer's face! These are all adorable cards, Loll!
Loll, this is certainly a cute wee reindeer, and I love all the variations you have given him with the backgrounds. A beautiful selection of cards
Blessings
Maxine
they are all so adorable and so different. Great idea with the multiple makes ♥
That deer image is the sweetest. Love your coloring and all the different designs on your card with that cute image. TFS
Awww! You're so good at making these relatively simple designs look like a whole lot of fabulous! Cutest reindeer, looks different on each card. Love them all!
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