Monday 11 November 2013

'Tis The Season

Welcome to yet another Christmas card post. Thank-you for visiting and a warm hello to new followers.



Stamps: Graphic 45 'Christmas Emporium', Kaisercraft 'Twig & Berry Postmarks' and Artistic Outpost (using snowflakes from 'Snowy Woods' set)

Card / Papers: Bazzill, Neenah, Inkssentials 'Manila' CS, SEI Velvet 'Tomato'

Dies: Spellbinders 'Floral Ovals' and 'Decorative Labels 27', Joy Crafts 'Vintage Flourishes Corner'

Inking: Archival Ink 'Crimson', Sparkle & Sprinkle EP 'Japanese Lacquer' and 'Gilded Ivory', Versamark, Delicata Golden Glitz, Ranger 'Queen's Gold' EP, Embossing Antiquities 'Weathered White', Stickles, Frantage 'Shabby White'

Ribbons: May Arts (tied with Boweasy) and velvet from stash

Embellishments from stash and completed by adding Distress Glitter in 'Clear Rock Candy' to parts of little girls' outfits and Santa's beard (not showing up very well in photo).

Thank-you for spending time at my blog - I'll be catching up with blog visits later today.

Nicola x

I wish to enter card to the following challenges:
Vintage Stamping Challenges - Traditional Christmas Time
Vintage Udfordring - Vintage Jul
Crafty Hands Challenge - Vintage
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Got Ink?
Sugar Creek Hollow - Anything Vintage Goes
Crafty Little Fairies - Christmas in November
Stamping Sensations - Christmas
Deep Ocean Challenge - Winter

38 comments:

  1. Gorgeous make, lovely vintage. Kim

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  2. A super creation for this months theme, thanks so much for joining us at FlonzCraft Vintage Stamping Challenges.

    B x

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  3. Totally gorgeous!! Absolutely adore the stamps you have used!!

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  4. What a truly festive Christmas card! I love all the vintage arrangements and I have never ever EVER seen a more adorable charm than that scarf...how wonderful is that!! Beautiful work :)

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  5. Fabulous, beautiful work as always. xxx

    Thanks. for joining us at Craftyhands Challenge Blog.

    Moira DT.

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  6. Gorgeous collage of beautiful Christmas vintage beauty Nicola!

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  7. What a great, vintage card! I love all the details and the lovely festive colours! I love those little mittens and the two little girls are adorable Julie Ann xx

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  8. Great vintage collage card, love those two little girls

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  9. This is gorgeous Nicola, I like the vintage images and those fancy corners
    Kevin xx

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  10. A beautiful card, love the images and lovely festive colour.
    Avril xx

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  11. A gorgeous card Nicola. Thank you for popping by my blog
    HUGZ Fleur xXx

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  12. Loving your sepia card with a touch of red, beautiful vintage, Annette x

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  13. Beautiful card Nicola, love the die cuts and the colours you've used. Sue C x

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  14. Nicola ... I Love this Chistmas postcard!!! Wonderful colors and the such cute little bows on the mittens and scarf for the children. The flourishes and frame are the perfect touches for this lovely card. -- Mary ELizabeth

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  15. Absolutely gorgeous, Nicola. The colors and images are fantastic! :)

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  16. Fabulous card Nicola, love the vintage images and postcard design.
    hugs {brenda} x0x

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  17. Wonderfully vintage Nicola, love the stamps you have used and also the gorgeous velvet ribbon. Hugs, Anne x

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  18. Nicola once again we have before us a card that is so much more than a card with the beautiful dimension and collection of images. Brimming with nostalgia, making us all feel to warm and cozy with the touches of deep red against the neutrals.
    Stunning my friend.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  19. Vintage Christmas in abundance Nicola the stamps used are just gorgeous.

    Are you going to Eve's on Sunday? If so I will see you there ... can't wait.

    Crafty hugs from Shirl x x

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  20. HI Nicola, what a gorgeous card. I really love the colours you've used and all the stamps work so beautifully together. Thanks for joining us at Flonzcraft Vintage Stamping Challenges this month
    Claire xx
    Claire xx

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  21. Such a gorgeous vintage card... Love the detail & stamping...Simply Beautiful... Hugs May x x x

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  22. WOW, I love this Nicola, in fact I just love your work! You say the nicest things too - thanks too for your kind words on my Blog today. You fair make my day. Judy x

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  23. Nicola...this is gorgeous! You are THE BOMB when it comes to vintage Christmas! I love the cream background and the accents in red. So sweet! All of the stamped images have such a vintage appeal. I also love the little die cuts. Everything is perfectly placed and your attention to detail totally makes this card! Thanks for sharing your amazing talent with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. <3 Candy

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  24. so stunning nicola.gorgeous vintage images and i love your fabulous colours and diecuts :D

    xx coops xx

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  25. This is a gorgeous vintage creation, Nicola! You do these so well!

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  26. Love your vintage look and the subtle sepia colour tones.

    Thanks for sharing at CLF.

    Sharon x

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  27. Fantastic card Nicola and I love the vintage look and colour scheme you have, this style is always my fave for Christmas cards. Hope you're well! Chris x

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  28. Back with my DT hat on Nicola to say thank you for sharing this gorgeous card with us at Vintage Stamping Challenges.

    So sorry you won't be there on Sunday but we will catch up again after Christmas maybe?

    Crafty hugs from Shirl x x

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  29. This is adorable, Nicola; so evocative!

    Lucy x

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  30. loving your vintage Christmas card, thanks flr joining us at SCH
    hugs

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  31. lovely entry for the CraftyHands challenge. thanks for joining us

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  32. This is gorgeous!! Love the neutral colours and wonderful stamping and details. Thank you so much for getting inky with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog!

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  33. Another Christmas card, and another absolute delight! I adore these G45 stamps... I have them somewhere so thank you so much for the nudge to seek them out. Beautiful, beautiful work Nicola!
    Alison xx

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  34. It's a wonderful card, great details.

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  35. Such a beautiful card - I love the vintage feel of it! thank you for the kind words on my blog and for following! I hope to catch up with blog land soon! You have a gorgeous blog here! Nancy

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  36. Ooh, it looks stunning with all its embossing and embellishments! Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful Christmas card with us at Stamping Sensation.
    Eret x

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