Happy Christmas stamp set - those extra stamps

 Hi everyone

When we have new stamp sets we always head for the main stamps, the characters usually for me.

On this stamp set, I wanted to use some of the extra stamps as the main feature, perhaps for a male card or someone who isn't into cute creatures (I don't know of many who wouldn't, but there are a few!).

I made this card using the brand new Lili of the Valley release called Happy Christmas.

I was recently added to their DT and I am so super excited about it.  I have made a selection of cards which I'll feed into my Instagram over the next few weeks.  This is where I share most of my makes, so please hop over and follow me.

I stamped and coloured the images so I could pick my colour theme.  I had a pile of scraps on my tables from other projects, so used a scrap or tartan and a dotty red scrap to layer behind my image.  I die-cut an oval out of another scrap of red card. The corrugated card was yet another scrap.  

The sentiment is from a digital set available from the Etsy website too. 

I added my images using foam squares, added some stickers and some Nuvo drops and the card was complete.

All images and sentiments are available from Etsy here

I'd like to enter this into:

Thanks for stopping by!

Rachael

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Elvis Wesley Mouse, slips and slide into Christmas

 Hello Crafting friends

Whether you love it or hate it, the big 'C' word is on the way in only a few weeks!  I'm finishing the last of my cards to send, and this is a great opportunity to share this card with you to celebrate the start of a brand new challenge at Polkadoodles!

Today I am sharing a card made using Elvis Wesley moose.  He is a snake peek of a USB that's currently on sale on Polkadoodles website, and will be on the next TV show with Nikky.

The backing paper is also from the same USB.  I just love the bright bold background it makes.

So I printed him out on super smooth card and coloured him with my latest craft room addition a full set of Ohuhu Markers.  I have got copics, spectrum noir, and promarkers, but these might become my new favourite....  

When I printed Elvis, I did so in a lighter grey, so it's closer to a no-line drawing in places.  

Paired with a tag die cut and a tree from my stash, and of course some sparkle! 

If you want more info on the Polkadoodles challenge - all of the info is here, but it's a weekly challenge, with prizes for top designs and a lucky randomly drawn winner.  

I'd like to enter this into:

CRAFT challenge - Christmas for children

Craft rocket - Christmas

Crafty chicks - Christmas

The Holly and the Ivy - Christmas

For more of my designs, please follow me on my other SM channels the link is top right of this post.  

Thanks for dropping by, I love that you found me!  Hope to see you again very soon.

Rachael 

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