Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Leaping Reindeer


I have been a little behind with posting my Christmas cards.  I did make quite a few this year, but time slipped away from me and I didn't get them posted as planned.  This card was created for my friend Veronica using the beautiful Penny Black leaping deer image.
 
On a piece of Shimmery White paper, cut from a Spellbinders Large Classic Square, I stamped the image in VersaMark and embossed it with gold embossing powder and a heat gun.  Believe was stamped in Blushing Bride and embossed with clear embossing powder.  I cut a piece of Brushed Gold paper using the Lacey Square #5 die and mounted everything to a white linen card.  A bow was made from 7/8" musical ribbon.  


Merry Christmas was stamped in VersaMark and also embossed in gold.  A few snowflakes were added in Blushing Bride with iridescent ice.  I went for the simple and elegant look. 


Thank you for stopping to visit me.  I hope 2013 brings you much joy and happiness!  Don't forget to enter my giveaway for a charming heart necklace.

I'm linking with Make It Monday.

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  Penny Black Leaping Deer, Stampabilities Believe, PSX Script Merry Christmas, SU Serene Snowflakes
Paper:  Solar White Linen, Brushed Gold, Shimmery White
Ink:  VersaMark with Gold EP, Blushing Bride, Iridescent Ice EP
Accessories:  7/8" Musical Cream/Gold Ribbon, Spellbinders Large Classic Squares #7, Lacey Squares #5, Bow-Easy
Techniques:  Embossing
Card Size:  4 3/4" x 4 3/4"
    

20 comments:

Bernideen said...

This is really beautiful! Something I know nothing about! Happy New Year!

Sweet Woodruff said...

Awww, so pretty. Makes me want to start making christmas cards right now, so i can have them for next year.

Beth said...

Your card is gorgeous, Donna! How special the recipient will feel, receiving a card designed especially for her.

Unknown said...

The card is beyond beautiful! I'm really blown away by it! Happy New Year!

Unknown said...

Donna, this is beautiful! I love that leaping deer image, and you've used such beautiful colors to highlight it. Gorgeous! Happy New Year to you!

Becky said...

This is so elegant in the gold and white. Love the ribbon.

KarinsArtScrap said...

very beautiful Donna, love that ribbon too.

greetings karin

Our Neck of the Woods said...

I love it! A very sophisticated take on the Christmas card. I love the deer theme at Christmas.

Grenouille Greetings said...

What a lovely CAS card. I am always impressed by this stamp but I'm never quite sure how to use it as I think it looks best in a simple style and I do so struggle to be clean! Lovely work! Oh and thank you for following me, Donna. Happy New Year! Hugs, Lesley

Ann Jones said...

Beautiful cards! I love that you made them, so much prettier than store bought!

Patty said...

I love your reindeer card. I didn't make cards this year. Have so many made already I am waiting until I use more of them up! Happy New Year!

Anne Birdsong said...

Hi Donna, thanks for visiting me at my Life on the Funny Farm blog! Your Christmas cards are beautiful!

Chrissy said...

Very classy and elegant card Donna, love the image and details..lovely.

Thanks for sharing with us at Make it Monday..

Luv CHRISSYxx

Rosemary said...

Beautiful!

nnalorac said...

Love you beautiful, elegant card, Donna. Popped over from MIM. Carolxx

julie_woolston said...

Beautiful card Donna very elegant, I've popped over from MIM.

Hugs Julie x

Debs said...

Just popped over from MiM to take a closer look at this super elegant card.
Gorgeous image.
Debs xx

The Sparkly Fairy said...

Beautiful card - I saw it on MIM x

Linda Breedlove said...

What a fantastic stamp. Your card is gorgeous! I saw it on MIM and came for a closer look.

Cindy Groh said...

Love it. I saw it on MIM and had to get a closer look. Great job.