Wednesday 30 October 2013

Joyeux Noël

Hello and welcome! I'm well and truly into Christmas production mode now - they certainly are my favourites to do.



Stamps: Artistic Outpost 'Snowy Woods' set

Papers: Maja Design, Pion Design and French book text

Dies: Mini trees and deer by Tim Holtz / Sizzix. Postage Stamp by MFT Dienamics. (The stamp 'frame' is triple layered for dimension).

Inking: Distress Inks ('Vintage Photo', 'Tea Dye', 'Walnut Stain', 'Brushed Corduroy'). Prima chalk edger 'Branch Bark'. Ranger Archival Ink 'Coffee' and 'Red Geranium'. Versamark. Stuart Gill Clear EP. Embossing Antiquities 'Weathered White' EP. Frantage 'Aged Ivory' embossing enamel. Glossy Accents. Crackle Accents. Gesso. Snow-Tex. Inkssentials white pen.

Punch: Woodware

Embellishments: from stash

I hope this post finds you all well and warm. I'm sending a special Get Well wish to dear Anne. May my pals in UK not have suffered too many ill effects of storm.

Thank-you so much for your visit - it's a pleasure to have you stop by.

Nicola x

I wish to enter card to the following challenges:

Artistic Outpost - October Referral Programme
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Anything Goes
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
Christmas Card Challenges - Bows
Christmas at Sweet Stamping Challenge - Cards for Men
It's All About The Vintage - Use at least 3 stamps
Flourishes Tuesday - Plaid/Houndstooth (on one of trees)
ABC Christmas Challenge - V for Vixen (Reindeer)
Rhedd and Rosie Challenge - Anything Goes

43 comments:

  1. Wow! This is another Christmas winner! I so love your Christmas cards! Your choose the loveliest images and explore them in the most beautiful ways! So inventive. Thank you for the kind comments on my blog earlier. Have a lovely day and a good week with hopefully plenty of creative fun! Julie Ann xx

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  2. Nicola...another beautiful vintage Christmas card! YOU are such a talent! This card is so special with the Artistic Outpost vintage Santa stamp and the way you've framed him in Tim's stamp die cut. Love the text! The little trees and reindeer die cuts are also so sweet. Thanks for sharing your art with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. <3 Candy

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  3. Stunning vintage beauty Nicola! Love all the layers and details! Thanks for joining along with Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge!

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  4. Gorgeous Christmas Card Nicola :-) I love the wonderful layers and stunning layout.

    Best wishes
    Annie x

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  5. Beautiful vintage Christmas card Nicola, I like the image and the embellishments
    Kevin xx

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  6. An absolute delight Nicola. Love the fabulous design and detail and your stunning papers.
    Laine
    xx

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  7. Nicola, this is a gorgeous Christmas card! I love how you have framed that lovely Santa from AO! Have fun!

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  8. Evevryitng on this card works so well together! Love the vintage feel of the image and color scheme - it's so beautiful!

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  9. Love the vintage cards! This is so beautiful!

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  10. Love the little bows on your vintage Christmas card, and as the challenge this week at Christmas Card Challenges is to use a bow, TYFS and joining in on the fun!

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  11. Absolutely gorgeous Nicola, I just love the rich layers of Christmas imagery, the wonderful colours and your stunning designs.
    hugs {brenda} x0x

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  12. Such a gorgeous vintage Christmas card, so elegant

    Thank you for joining us at Simon Says Wednesday Challenge this week.

    Jo x

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  13. Totally stunning Nicola, fab Christmas creation, love those vintage tones and tht Santa image is so gorgeous!!

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  14. Gorgeous vintage Christmas card my dear Nicola, love every delicate detail on each embellishment as usual !!! Must start my Christmas makes too now I think, it's time you're right... :) Hope you feel not bad with the chilly weather coming... Thinking of you. Coco xx

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  15. Awww.... gorgeous vintage card Nicola. Love the Stanta and the pine trees- really lovely my friend! xxx

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  16. Oh wow! That's beautiful Nicola! x

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  17. Hallo,wow was für eine Karte einfach wunderschön,
    lg ulrike

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  18. Another fabulous make. Love it.

    Thanks for joining us at Rhedd & Rosie Challenge Blog.

    Moira DT xx

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  19. You are the queen of vintage, Nicola. There are so many delish details here and they all come together so perfectly. Amazing, just amazing!
    Asha - Sunny Summer Crafts

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  20. This is just beautiful, Nicola
    Rosie x

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  21. A delight, Nicola - perfect use of the papers, and of that splendid AO Father Christmas. The patterned trees are enchanting, and I love the snowy detailing... just brilliant!
    Alison xx

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  22. Seeing your beautiful card makes me glad that the countdown to Xmas has begun. Gorgeous. D

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  23. I love your vintage style. Great card. Thank you for joining us at ABC Christmas Challenge. Luv, Wilma

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  24. Nicola
    What am I to say that hasn't been said already?!!!!
    The way you handle paper and embellishments is of the highest level. I love the pure shabby chic appearance to this with a heartwarming feeling of nostalgia.
    Glorious!
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  25. Gorgeous! I love your card. That Artistic Outpost set is one of my personal favorites, and this the nicest use I have seen. I love the little bit of greenery that you've added too. Very cool! Thank you for joining us this week for the Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge. ~Michelle

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  26. thank you for sharing this fabulous vintage card with us at Rhedd and Rosie's, good luck! Wendy DT xx

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  27. wow so stunning nicola.i love all your details and textures and your vintage santa is fabulous ;D

    xx coops xx

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  28. A stunning vintage card, perfect for our male challenge, although I can't image anyone not being thrilled to receive this! Thank you for playing at Christmas at Sweet Stampin'! Tracey x

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  29. Beautifully vintage! Amazing layout with all your fab extras, love how you've incorporated the reindeer! So glad you joined us for our Vixen Challenge at ABC Christmas Challenge!

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  30. Love, love, love this Nicola. I adore how you play with these papers. Jenny x

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  31. Wow! This is absolutely stunning! I adore distressing, and this is beautiful with all the "snow" distressing you added. Thanks so much for joining us in the Timeless Tuesday Challenge this week!

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  32. Great Christmas card Nicola, I really like how you did your trees!
    Hugs Lynn

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  33. Amazing details on your vintage card!
    Thanks for joining in at Christmas Card Challenges!

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  34. This is such a stunning creation, Nicola. The layers, colors and textures are just fantastic! Thank you for sharing. :)

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  35. Oh, wow! This is so pretty! Thanks so much for playing along with us over on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog!

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  36. Incredible card Nicola! I love all the patterned paper trees - super cute! Gorgeous creation! Thanks for playing along with us this week for our Flourishes "Timeless Tuesday Challenge"!

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  37. WOW Nicola this is gorgeous! And I lovel your cosy Christmas Cottage too. Judy x

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  38. Stunning card Nicola, The layers, colours & texture are all perfect...Simply Beautiful... Hugs May x x x

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  39. For sure, one of the most beautiful Christmas cards I have ever seen!! So, so beautiful Nicola!!!!

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  40. Stunning Christmas card, love the vintage image, framed so beautifully.
    Avril xx

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  41. Wow, this is awesome. love the frame.
    Thanks for sharing with us at Creative Craft Challenges
    x

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  42. Love all the vintage papers on this Nicola. And those trees with the snow ... just wonderful! -- Mary Elizabeth

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Thank-you! Your visit and comment is very much appreciated. Nicola x