It's simply a 'Deer'

Hey there Crafty Ones - today post is for

the new Challenge over at Addicted to Stamps and More

and I couldn't be happier when I saw the beautiful mood board

for our Photo Inspiration Challenge.

You will know what caught my eye as

you will have seen me using this gorgeous deer from 

ARTplorations Christmas Reindeer Stencil 

a few times now and what got me excited also was

the amazing ribbon I used which came all the way from Scotland

with my Christmas card - how perfect.

This was a simple card to make using black card stock and 

gold paper to frame my deer.

 I simply smotheredthe black card with Versamark  

and heat embossed in gold.

Added some Inka Gold splatters,

that beautiful ribbon and some 

Starform strips down either side.

My Merry Christmas sentiment was also

heat embossed and from Gina K Designs.

Yay! my first Christmas card for 2018.

I love looking to see what others pick out

for Photo Inspiration Challenges and

the Team have created a gorgeous variety

for you to oooh and aaah over so

go check them all out Here

and come join us. 

Love to see you in our Gallery!

Thanks for dropping in.

It's a LOVE TAGplorations Blog Hop

The LOVE TAGplorations blog hop is in full swing

and I hope you have had time to pop over to see what

the Talents of the Team at STAMPlorations 

have made for your inspiration.

This is only Day 3 so there is still plenty more to come. 

 

 

Here are a few tags I made for this Hop. 

 

 

Now where do I start?
1 Simply Forever - Items used are
Sizzix Tag die
Kraft card stock
Cuttlebug Swiss Dots
Red/pink/white card stock
Stencil -  ARTplorations Rows of Hearts
Gold Acrylic paint, Mulberry Paper
Small heart Punch, MFT Stitched Die
Tim Holtz Festive Berries
Sentiment - STAMPlorations floral Bliss
Own Ribbon

2 You're So Very Special -  

Manilla Tag

Spellbinders Labels 8/18

Stamps - STAMPlorations Scribbly Splattery Grunge

STAMPlorations Fond Expressions 2

Stencil - ARTplorations Rows of Hearts

Spellbinders Hearts Circles Die

Small punched heart

Tim Holtz Festive Berries/Black Soot

Memento Angel Pink

Own Ribbon

3 Forever Romantic -

Sizziz  Tag die

Stamps - STAMPlorations Floral Bliss

STAMPlorations Groovy Shoes

STAMPlorations Scribbly Splattery Grunge

Stencil - ARTplorations Rows of Hearts

Tim Holtz Distress Inks

White Embossing Powder

Clear Wink of Stella

Small Heart Punch

Own Ribbon

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These are the sets I used from STAMPlorations 

 

And there are Prizes:

 (3) randomly drawn winners from all comments left on the STAMP blog and participating designers blog will each receive a $10 gift certificate to the store

(1) randomly drawn participant in the Love TAGplorations linky party will receive her choice of stamp set (Pocket Blooms, A Full Heart, or Two of Us)

 (1) randomly drawn participant in the Love TAGplorations linky party will receive her choice of any 2 of the new love-themed dies (Love, Always, XOXO, Forever, You & Me, Clustered Hearts)

(1) randomly drawn participant in the Love TAGplorations linky party will receive her choice of tag set: Luggage Tags or ATC/Tag Builder

*Winners announced on March 10 in the February Challenges & Hops winners post.

 

Hope to see you there.