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Tuesday, November 27, 2012

This Year's Christmas Card

Welcome - and thanks for calling by to visit.

Just a note here to say that I may not be posting much over the next few weeks as we have family commitments, and we are also finishing some painting on the house.  I would far rather paint with water colours on paper, but needs be that I have to use acrylics on wood...


I started this project by sorting through my Layers of Color Christmas stamps. Unfortunately the company is now not trading any longer as I love their stamps.


This is the stamp I used as the main feature, and after stamping I distressed the edges and sponged on some more ink.


There were two sentiments used - this is on the top left,


and this on the bottom right.


















The wings were stamped using a Brillance pearlescent ink, which you can see in the second photo has a lovely sheen on it.

The card was assembled after sponging the edges, starting with a strip of Christmas dp from a pack that I won from Alicia over at Time to Create, then layering the main image over that.  The stars are from a packet of metallic confetti that I have had from very early in my stamping days! (Ahem, like a decade...), and after gluing them on, I remembered why there are still so many of them in the container!! 

I am linking this to:

Thanks so much for visiting - and for any comments you may leave - they are a great encouragement.
May your day be blessed.

Card recipe:
Card stock - bream and white
Inks - Tsukineko Brillance Galaxy Gold and Memento Rich Cocoa
          Distress Inks - Tea Dye, Fired Brick and Crushed Olive
Stamps - all retired Layers of Color - Post Card, Regal Wings, Glad Tidings and Christmas Verses
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30 comments:

  1. Dawn TNovember 27, 2012 at 8:21 PM

    beautiful Maxine. I hope the weather holds out for you to do your painting. Things are starting to get busy here too with Christmas coming.

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  2. Shelly SchmidtNovember 27, 2012 at 8:27 PM

    You card is so wonderful- the pearlescent gold is soooo pretty! I hope the painting is completed ASAP and that you will have time for what you enjoy!

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  3. Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes)November 27, 2012 at 8:41 PM

    A really pretty Christmas card, so many beautiful stamps what a shame they have stopped trading! Thanks for joining us at Lexi's Creations hugs Susan x

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  4. DIANA L.November 27, 2012 at 9:09 PM

    This is so pretty. I really like how you gave it a vintage look.
    Thank you for joining us at Creative inspiration paints.
    CI design team member
    DIANA L.
    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com

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  5. Lovely LindaNovember 27, 2012 at 10:56 PM

    Hello Maxine - it is lovely to see the LOC images - I miss using them so much! Love your card and the vintage feel you have given it - gorgeous!! I hope your painting gets done quickly! Take care my friend! {{{hugs}}}

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  6. Stamp with AngelaNovember 27, 2012 at 11:46 PM

    A lovely card.

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  7. marshaNovember 28, 2012 at 1:04 AM

    Maxine, I love your Christmas card! You have created such a beautiful vintage card - so elegant looking! Congrats on hosting your "first class". Maybe the start of more to come?
    Hugs,
    Marsha

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  8. Dee's Craft RoomNovember 28, 2012 at 1:53 AM

    Wow, this is a unique design and very distinct. I love the vintage look you have given it.

    Thank you for sharing your work with all of us at Crafty Boots Challenges.

    Dionne

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  9. UnknownNovember 28, 2012 at 3:36 AM

    Maxine, I hardly know where to start. The card is such a work of art. I like the Angel wing swirls, the gold sheen, and your 10 year old stars shine so brightly. Some how you have the Angels singing the real Christmas message. It is a truly wonderful card. Thank you for linking up with us at WAW. We shall miss you as you paint walls or whatever it is you are painting.....
    Psalm 103 Blessings,
    Carole Robb Bisson,
    Word Art Wednesday
    PS we will be eagerly looking for your return

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  10. jimlynnNovember 28, 2012 at 4:43 AM

    Gorgeous with a capital G!!!! Love the entire feel of this card Maxine! So very pretty.
    Wish I lived over there so I could grab a paint brush and help you out some!
    Lynn

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  11. Karen LetchworthNovember 28, 2012 at 6:08 AM

    Hi Maxine! I'm really glad that you took pictures at multiple angles. That last photo really helps to show how the stamped image shines. I think that often times our photos just do a project justice, and I'll bet this one looks even more spectacular in real life. I love the stamped images and how you made the postcard the focal point. Very nicely done. Thanks for sharing this with us at Word Art Wednesday and have a great week.
    Blessings,
    Karen L
    Word Art Wednesday

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  12. julie_woolstonNovember 28, 2012 at 9:23 AM

    Beautiful card lovely image.

    Thank you for joining us at Lexis Creations.

    Hugs Julie x

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  13. Momente auf`s Papier gebrachtNovember 28, 2012 at 11:21 AM

    hello maxine,
    beautiful christmas card, thankyou for joining us at creative stamp friends, greetings from sonne

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  14. JacquelNovember 28, 2012 at 4:08 PM

    Very cute! Thanks so much for playing along with us @ ABC Challenges!!!

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  15. Little Birdie BlessingsNovember 28, 2012 at 11:45 PM

    Your Christmas card is lovely Maxine. I have some of "Layers of Colors" stamps, and was sad as well to see them close. Great job, thanks for sharing. ~ Abby

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  16. MiamiKelNovember 29, 2012 at 3:19 AM

    WOW!!! This is over the top beautiful! So vintage and lovely! x0x0

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  17. DoreenNovember 29, 2012 at 7:59 AM

    This is gorgeous .Thanks for sharing with us at Crafty Bloggers Network.xxx

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  18. GraceNovember 29, 2012 at 1:58 PM

    Oh yes... this is beautiful Maxine! I miss LOC too!!! Thankful some of the images are still around! Hope you get all you want done... I know you'd rather be working with paper but it's fun to get house projects done too, so enjoy!
    hugs,
    Grace

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  19. JD/ JillNovember 29, 2012 at 6:56 PM

    Beautiful Christmas card! Hope your painting goes well for you.

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  20. Jeanette (Forest Ranger) November 30, 2012 at 3:49 PM

    Maxine, your card is gorgeous!

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  21. AnnDecember 2, 2012 at 5:45 PM

    Wonderful card. I have blog candy if your interested, details here, http://theantiquewardrobe.blogspot.com/2012/11/christmas-blog-candy.html

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  22. Donna B.December 2, 2012 at 10:23 PM

    Beautiful Christmas card! Love this design!

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  23. Rosie GustafsonDecember 3, 2012 at 5:37 AM

    Love the distress look. Very pretty. Thank you for joing us at ABC Challenges. Hugs Xx Rosie

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  24. LelaDecember 3, 2012 at 7:36 AM

    Very pretty, you're right, that postcard stamp image is neat! Thanks for sharing with us at ABC Challenge Blog this week

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  25. Patty GorkaDecember 3, 2012 at 7:32 PM

    Love the vintage feel, super job! Thanks for joining us at ABC Challenges this week!

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  26. GemielDecember 5, 2012 at 4:18 PM

    Maxine, what a beautiful Christmas card. I love the vintage look and the gold ink is so elegant. Hope you're getting finished with your house painting. Blessings!

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  27. TeresaDecember 6, 2012 at 7:03 AM

    Superb card for our Christmastime challenge at Addicted to stamps thanks for playing along.
    Teresa x

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  28. MarilynDecember 6, 2012 at 5:01 PM

    This is so pretty Maxine. I like all the glittery bits and how it has that vintage look that we all love.

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  29. KjerstiDecember 7, 2012 at 10:07 PM

    A gorgeous Christmas card!
    Thanks for playing along at Addicted to Stamps Christmas challenge this time!
    Hugs Kjersti:)

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  30. gracescraps@gmail.comDecember 19, 2012 at 11:57 PM

    Simply stunning card!! ~ Blessings, Tracey

    http://gracescraps.blogspot.com/

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