Two sleeps to go...how exciting or how exhausting LOL. This is for Robin's fun 'Free For All" challenge.
In the days leading up to Christmas I always find myself cleaning out cupboards in search of the bowls and plates that only see the light of day during Christmas. While I am doing this, I always find something that I lost.
That little story is the inspiration for my card, let's face it, Rudolph only needs his red nose on Christmas Eve. Thankfully Henrietta found it!!
I have a big stash of the grey backgrounds I have been doing lately with black Dylusions Ink Spray and ironing spray starch. This piece was a bit bald looking so I smacked a blue distress ink pad onto al foil, squirted on water, then dunked the panel in it.
This card is a real Splitcoastie community effort. The dies are RAK's from Robin and Helen, the white gel pen from Jody and Henrietta looks good thanks to a tip by Carla - use a fine foam brush and black distress ink to fill in her light bits.
Thank you all for another wonderful year. I wish you all a Merry Christmas. Stay safe and keep warm / cool, the forecast for Christmas Day here is 38C / 100F.
Registered: June 10, 2011 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 7304
Mon, Dec 26, 2016 @ 4:21 PM
Congratulations Susie on another wonderfully enchanted magical Christmas creation. I haven't been anywhere near the computer over the past few days - lacking in energy and motivation with all this heat. Trying to work out if the penguin is visiting the northern hemisphere or if Rudolph has stopped off down under on his yearly visit to collect his nose. Doesn't matter either way - because this is just such a cute little card.
Registered: February 3, 2005 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 34769
Sun, Jan 01, 2017 @ 2:27 PM
Oh, sis! TRULY magical is the right way to describe this card! It's so gorgeous, and I love Rudolph's sweet nose having been found by Henrietta! What a love of a card...like you, sis! Love you dearly, and you are a real Splitcoastie treasure...for always! xoxo
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Registered: June 27, 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 25246
Sun, Jan 08, 2017 @ 7:31 PM
Susie...more of your amazing ART! What a fabulous card! Love your amazing backgrounds you create...from your descriptions, I would need a blow by blow itemized tutorial to even make a try at it! Such talents...love your little black silhouette animals greetting Miss Fairy in order for Rudolph to acquire his nose! Just give you a happy feeling while viewing this card!
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Registered: March 30, 2008 Location: Somewhere between the Shire & Mordor! Posts: 4642
Fri, Mar 17, 2017 @ 6:36 PM
WOW!!! I can see WHY 26 people have "favorited" this card!!!! I took a closer look & just began to giggle & showed my hubby too!!! He too liked it! ;) THIS IS SO CUTE & GORGEOUS at the same time!!! You are SO CREATIVE, SUSIE!!!
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Registered: January 19, 2014 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 90075
Tue, Nov 07, 2017 @ 7:33 AM
Oh Miss Susie, I am so delighted to see this fantastic card show up for the Thursday WTUI as a CASED favorite. I have this one on my favorites as well and just think this is so amazing! Thank you so much for sharing your amazing talents with us for inspiration to encourage creativity in others.
Hehe love your story!! Love to have rudolf pack lil Ms Henrietta on his back and whisk her over to Hawaii and join my craft goodies!! And help me create inspirational gorgeousness like yours!! High Ho gallery!!