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Sunday, November 6, 2022

Excitement - not Guy Fawkes Though

Welcome

I can now let you in on some news I have been waiting to share - I have been accepted onto the 
We Love Stamping DT, and this is my first card for them

The November Challenge, starting today, is Christmas. and this is  my card


Yes, another bubble background, this time with blue and purple in it.
I trimmed the piece to size, and the brushed the edges with Faded Jeans and Chipped Sapphire Distress Inks.  


The image, from Sweet 'n' Sassy's O Holy Night set was stamped in black ink and embossed, then some yellow ink sponged around it.  The embossed images resisted it beautifully.


The sentiment, from the same set, was also stamped and embossed, then die cut, brushed with Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink, and mounted over a gold sheer ribbon


The final details included some Inka Gold gold paint, splattered over the upper half of the image panel, some deep blue facetted 'gems' and the gold star. 
The panel was mounted over a deep blue layer and then a light blue card base.


This inside was finished with some washi tape.

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28 comments:

Dawn T said...

Congratulations on your new DT - a beautiful card. Love the bubble background. It is a fun technique.

brenda said...

A pretty background with the hints of reds coming through the blues and a lovely focal image depicting the real meaning of Christmas. So pleased to have you join our little DT family, welcome.

B x

Jeanette (Forest Ranger) said...

Congratulations, Maxine! This is a gorgeous card... the glow around baby Jesus is a perfect touch!

Sarn said...

A super bubble background festive make Maxine.
CONGRATULATIONS on joining the DT. xxx

jimlynn said...

Big congrats on the new design team Maxine - and starting out with this beauty is a great way to do it too. I still love that background. Beautiful card.
Lynn

Mervi said...

Welcome to the team, lovely, peaceful card;-))m

Cynthia said...

Congrats on your new DT, Maxine! The silhouette nativity scene is perfect with your bubble background. Thanks so much for sharing with Word Art Wednesday!

Vickie Y said...

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing with us at The PIP Challenge.

KraftyKoolKat said...

A really gorgeous creation Maxine. A great first creation in joining our crafting family. Welcome sweetie.
Hugs
Cathy
xxxx

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Welcome to the DT Maxine! :) Your bubble background looks great with the gold splatters and love the Nativity scene!

HilaryJane said...

I am loving your bubble backgrounds and the addition of the gold splatters on this one makes it extra special. Lovely traditional Christmas image too. Welcome to the we love stamping DT xx

Gerrina said...

Oh so super that you are on the DT at We love stamping! Congrats!!
Love the card; this background looks suoer too! Hugs, Gerrina

aussie aNNie said...

This is fabulous! I always love your creations and all of the techniques that you use.

At Home In New Zealand said...

Yikes! You remind me that Christmas is coming very fast :)

Linby said...

Welcome to the team! This is a lovely atmospheric Christmas card.

Margaret said...

Congratulations on your new gig. This card is so lovely. You are always so creative with your card making.

Kathy said...

A very pretty Christmas card...The nativity Silhouette is perfect on that beautiful background. So simple and thought provoking. Smiles, kathy

creationsnz said...

Congratulations Maxine. Super background with lovely bubbles texture. CarolG

SewPaperPaint said...

It's really beautiful my friend and I am so extremely happy for you! Huge congratulations. xx, Autumn

Sabina said...

Lovely card. Thank you for entering our challenge at Polkadoodles.
Sabina DT

Neet said...

Congratulations on becoming a member of the DT first and foremost. Well done! Secondly thanks for another lovely card. Great background, it really does work well with this silhouette image, and a gorgeous image it is.
Brill!
Blessings, Neet xx

Suze said...

Congrats on your DT placement Maxine. Another lovely bubble background which is perfect for this card. Thank you for entering the Something Beginning with H Challenge at CHNC.

Rachael said...

Congrats on your new DT! this is a gorgeous card, i love the shiny embossed image - it really pops on the background!

Irish Cherokee said...

Congratulations! You are a perfect pick for a design team. your card for this post is great. The "O Holy Night" image is wonderful. Beautifully done.

Hugs and Blessings

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

Brilliant card Maxine, love it very much and huge congrats on design team spot too, most worthy choice!


Thanks for sharing, and may God bless you and keep you and all whom you love safe and well.
Prayer hugs, Shaz in Oz. X

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Brenda said...

A BIG congrats on your new DT gig Maxine! You are off to a great start with this card, love the bubble background and of course the holy family is the perfect focus for Christmas. Hugs, Brenda

MeSi said...

Beautiful card, I love that background. Thank you for sharing at Polkadoodles Craft Challenge. Hope to see you again!

Merja DT
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Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

What a gorgeous bubble background, Maxine, and perfect for your silhouette Nativity!! Congrats on joining the We Love Stamping DT and thanks for the inspiration! I'm just playing along for the first time :)