Wednesday 24 December 2014

God Jul 2014

Hello.  Welcome.  God Jul.  That's Merry Christmas, Norwegian style.  I know some of you are waiting for the big day but for us in Scandinavia, much of Europe and other places as well, today is the day we stuff ourselves silly and exchange gifts.  So here I sit, stuffed silly and a couple of pressies richer.  Thought I'd share some Christmas makes.  I have been expanding on the uncoloured stamp and stencil technique I used here.  I love this look so there may will be some more makes along this line.  Do let me know when I start to bore you. 



I really liked the Dreamweavers Waves and Dots stencil so I used it again with Unity Stamp Co. Owl Pals and blue distress inks.  I masked the owls before stenciling.  I have clipped around the edge with a hole punch, just for the fun of it, and mounted on a blue base card touched with Faded Jeans distress ink.  The sentiment is from Unity's Snowpeep Grant set.  I did some doodling with a black sharpie to give more dimension to the 'ground'.



Then, cos it was just too much fun, I decided to try it with a different stencil.  This one is home made.  I used Simon Says Stamp Luminary Circles die to cut a mask.  I used the same distress inks and started with the largest circle behind my masked owls.  Then I put the large circle negative cut back in the mask and moved it around just stenciling the smaller elements.  I really like this one as well.  The same, but different.  

My blue owls joining the fun at
DRS Designs Challenge 153 - Inspired by Color
DREAM It UP Challenge 18 - Quick and or Cute
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Pick a Fave I picked anything goes
The Unity Stamp Co. Friends with Flair 

Thanks for visiting.  I wish you all the joy of the season.  This is a friends with flair post so be sure to leave a little love for a chance to win.  Hugz

21 comments:

massofhair said...

Gorgeous colours and stencils, liking the technique very much.

Merry Christmas! :-) xxx

somethingcraftybydottie said...

Adorable card, Gail. I love the owls and the cool background of this card.
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Stamping With Bibiana said...

have a wonderful Christmas time< hope all your wishes will be fulfilled and keep on crafting, big hugs from California
bibiana

Lynell Harlow / Dreamweaver Stencils said...

What a cute cute card Gail! Thank you for joining the quick and cute challenge this month at Dreamweaver STencils.

Tenia Nelson said...

Super fun cards!!

Cynthia said...

Fun designs with the stenciled bg, Gail.

Crystal said...

These look really cool! I think the polka dot background looks a bit like falling snow. I am putting this on my list of techniques to try, thanks for the idea!

Ruby said...

Very cute card.

D- said...

This is so cute. Thanks for sharing.
Crafty hugs,
D~
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Doreen said...

Love the image, a great card.xxx

UTs Hobby Time said...

Wonderful stenciling. Image is very cute.

Sheryl said...

Those owls are so cheeky, and striking in black & white!

Janis said...

Super fun and creative!!! Love the look on their faces.....those eyes! Hahahaha.
<3 J

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Lucinde | Lucilight said...

Love the one with the dotted stencil! The owls are so cute

Unknown said...

What a duo of cuteness!

Corrie said...

Great background love the owls

Virginia L. said...

This card is so sweet and it makes me smile! I love the stamping and blue stenciled background! Thanks so much for playing Simon Says Stamp Wednesday “Anything Goes” Challenge!

Unknown said...

Fabulous backgrounds you used with these sweet owls!!

Teresa Godines #6857 said...

Super cute. Love your backgrounds. TFS

ionabunny said...

Thanks for all your comments. Hugz

JPScraps said...

Love how you created these!