15 November 2014

There's A Moose Loose!

Hi & welcome to the start of a new challenge here at My Time To Craft, this week we have one of my favourite techniques as our theme

CHRISTMAS DECOUPAGE!

either traditional or stamped. For those that are regulars here know I love abit of stamped decoupage. I really enjoyed making this card, its one of my favourite Christmas images ever!


I also made my own card candi to match my embossed card. They are the berries from the holly die cut that I never use as I like to use pearls instead!


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards- favourite holiday
Crafty Catz- Christmas is coming
Fussy & Fancy- pairs or two of a kind (2 mooses, 3 pairs of holly leaves & berries)
Jingle Belles- the great outdoors
Art Impressions- animals

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Giving' from the Mulberry Wood collection from Natalie & Amy's
Spectrum Nor pencils
Baby moose-95, 91, 89 & 9
Daddy moose- 111, 110, 109, 87 & 9
Log- 111, 110 & 87
Trees- 58, 56 & 47
Snow- 65
Berries- 33 & 24
Envelope- 33 & 24

Papers & Embellishments
DP- (checked) 'Vintage Christmas' by Hot of The Press
Gold card candi home-made
DP- (green) 'Back to Basics Vintage Christmas' by Dovecraft 
Sentiment a freebie with the DoCrafts magazine
My stash- gold embossed card & 5mm cranberry pearls

Tools & Glues
'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's
Sizzix Bigshot
'Holly & Berry' die cut by C.C.Designs
'5" square red card blank'

The DT girls have made some amazing 'Christmas decoupage' creations, you really need to pop over & check them out!
Have a great weekend
Hugs xx

15 comments:

Janice said...

Gold star Shell, this is one GORGEOUS Christmas card, that image is just so sweet and I love the decoupage, Jx

Sue said...

This is gorgeous Shell, such a sweet image and beautiful colouring. I love the papers and touches of gold too.
hugs Sue xx

Sue B said...

Awww what a sweet image Shell… and the decoupage really brings the scene to life.. Love the scrummy papers and embellies… the gold holly and candi are gorgeous! :-)
Hope you have a great weekend!
Big hugs
Sue B xx

Sandra H said...

Loving your card and adorable image Shell so nice to see some decoupage xx

SmilynStef said...

What a pretty little scene ... love the dimension ... so very glad you joined us at in the Great Outdoors at Jingle Belles.

coops said...

so stunning shell.really love the gorgeous image and how you decoupaged it ;D

xx coops xx

debby4000 said...

Such an adorable Christmas Card.
luv
Debby

tilly said...

it's a super image and well coloured, thank you for joining our challenge at Crafty Catz and hope to see you again
Tilly

Diane said...

Such an adorable card, couldn't be any cuter!! I will have to check out your technique!! Thank you for joining us at "Fussy and Fancy" for our "Two of a kind/Pairs" challenge!!
Diane FAF DT

carol said...

Fab design, thanks for sharing your wonderful creation with CRAFTY CATZ this week x carol

lauren bergold said...

oh my gosh, those loose moose are soooooooo cute, what a FUN holiday card! thanks for joining us JINGLE BELLES in "the great outdoors"! ♥

Kim. said...

I really like this card, I too am thinking this is my favourite xmas image of late.
Kim x

MagsB said...

Oh Shell, what totally adorable Mooses! So, so cute!

love Mags B x

Joanne said...

Really nice card, I love the adorable image, it made me smile! Thanx so much for playing along with us at CC&CC for our Favorite Holiday challenge. Joanne

Jo said...

Awww, these pair are gorgeous! Love the colours you've used too :)