LOC One Reindeer...Two Reindeer..

It is Saturday morning here and finally sunny with a breeze - hopefully some of the flood waters around the regions will be able to subside a bit!  The east coast of Australia is literally underwater to varying degrees and will be making the most of this much needed break weather wise.

Thank you to those of you who have been sending messages and praying for me over this last week and my surprise visit to hospital!  I am happy to report I woke up feeling HUMAN again today - so that has got to be good LOL!  The infection in my leg is looking better and slowly disappearing - so thank you all, you have added such a lovely touch to my otherwise challenging week!!!

As Christmas approaches who can resist the Layers of Color Reindeer Waltz art stamps.  These gorgeous reindeer do all the work with Christmas cards and I am going to show you why!

My DP is made my swiping the Distressing Ink Pad across the embossing folder before adding the card stock and then running the it through the Cuttlebug - don;t you  just love the effect!  My SU Demo and friend Ann showed me how and I have not looked back....I am swiping anything that moves!  LOL!

The reindeer  is embossed with SU Silver Embossing Powder - it highlights all of the wonderful details.  It is then cut out with and Ovals Nestie and backed with the Spellbinders Large Scalloped Oval Die Cut.  This is then mounted onto the embossed CS with foam tape, for dimension.

I have finished off with some Vintage Corners by Cuttlebug and a lovely Satin Bow and a decorative brad - nice and easy and so effective!\

My next card is created using the Reindeer Waltz art stamp  this time it has been stamped with Red Distressing Ink straight into the white card stock!

I used a Fiskar Small Circle Punch to 'ticket' the corners and have sponged around the image to age it slightly.

The snowflake has had some bling added - naturally!  I thought I would show you a close up of the reindeer so you can see the detailed filigree work - isnt it divine!

These cards are for the following Challenges:

Delightful Challenges - Embossing - card 1

Digi Doodle Shops Best - Animals or Insects - both cards

Dutch Dare Card Challenge - Christmas - both cards

Ai Factory - Holidays/Christmas - both cards

Sassy's Studo Designs - Christmas in Nontraditional Colours - card 1

Shirley2Girls - Holidays using Bling and glitter - both cards

Artistic Stamper - Christmas - both cards

Secret Crafter - Christmas - both cards

Mami Doodles - Anything Goes - both cards

The Stamp Man - Christmas and only 3 Colors - both cards

Stampin' with the Dragon - Make it Sparkle - card 2

Alphabet Challenge - G for Glitter - card 2

You can see more of my projects in my Layers of Color Gallery, while you are there make sure you check out the other Design Team galleries there is so much inspiration waiting to be discovered, we are thrilled that Layers of Color is a Spellbinders Preferred Stamp Company. 

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