Hello there my friends welcome,
I've had a little time to play and I've made some cards, three for Sarn's Rudolph day Challenge and incorporated one for LIM which is piercing or pricking! I've had the best fun I've had for ages, check it out.......
Here is a larger pic to show the pricking and another to show how Santa is supported off the card, he is jumping around full of the joys of spring. He knows he is on hols until December and although it's cold he is well equipped, that beard is wonderful insulation LOL The paper piercing is laborious but oddly therapeutic, in fact I enjoyed it very much! Thanks Chrissie and Jen!
This Christmas stocking was great for colouring in and I smothered it in glitter, yum! The stamp is Impression Obsession from last year, in fact Santa is also IO I bought mine at the Craft Barn
The card below is my final card for Rudolph day, it is a Penny Black stamp, Christmas Star! I stamped and embossed in gold detail powder. After bleaching the inside of the image I painted with H20s and glazed with Diamond glaze. Just before the glaze dried I sprinkled some mica powder into it but I think it went a bit blobby so the next time I will have to do it another way!
So that's what happens here when I have a bit of spare time. It's so cold I hardly want to leave the house!!
Thank you so much for stopping by , hugs Gay x
38 comments:
love the last card...its very striking.
gorgeous cards!
fabulous cards...love the stocking!
Suzi B x
Beautiful Christmas cards! The paper piercing on the super fun Father Christmas card looks amazing.
Gorgeously fabulous cards Gay.
Sorry been MIA, but for some reason I have "lost" a number of people's links, just found you again LOL.
Oh my, what fabulous cards Gay!
I am totally in awe!
Brilliant job!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
Less is More
Lovely cards Gay ..your Father Christmas is fabulous but my favourite has to be your stunning leaf
Anne
Fabulous cards Gay - love the happy Santa image and the Christmas stocking!
Hugs, Sylvia xxx
OMW!! Fantastic cards Gay!! I love the Santa image and that's what I call paper piercing!!
xx
WOW!!! what a fabulous set of cards, gay!! can definitely tell you had lots of fun making each one... the santa card is my favorite, although the other two are equally as good!!
Fabulous cards Gay, the poinsettia is stunning and I think Santa's been at the sherry! Xx
Hi Gay
Fabulous cards....
Hope you are well....
Hugs Sylvie xxx
What an absolutely brilliant set of card, I love them all, so very clever and so very CAS, they are all stunning.
Kath x
Beautiful cards there Gay! Love the Poinsettia one for its richness and the other two are fun!
If you can do pricking like that you could be a lacemaker!
Hugs
x
My goodness - you've been really busy! I love your sweet Santa, and the paper piercing is beautiful! My favourite of the three cards is the Christmas stocking - love the colours and sparkle! Fab work!
Gorgeous cards Gay,love them all.xxx
wow three fabulous cards Gay, loving them all. Annette x
Wow Gay - three fabulous cards! Super paper piercing - the last card is my very favourite. Totally stunning!! Hugs, Di xx
Wow what a stunning bunch of cards, love the paper pricking border and that poinsettia is just awesome!
Anne
x
WOW Gay these are amazing.
luv
Debby
What a fabulous array of cards Gay! I love the pierced border on your jumping santa card and what a cunning way to support him too! The stocking is beautifully coloured and glittered too and I love the drama of the poinsettia. It's great to catch up with you and to hear that your health is improving. Wishing you and yours all the best. Vicky x
Love these, all of them, Gay. Even though Christmas is long gone, your jolly Santa really made me smile on such a grey cold day. The long stocking is gorgeous and I adore your sparkly poinsettia. You'll have a good start on next year at this rate.
Keep warm
hugs Liax
WOW WOW and, er, WOW! Three absolutely gorgeous and fun cards here Gay.
Love how you did the jumping Santa.
The stocking image is wonderful and the poinsettia is beautifully done.
Thanks for joining in this month, I know your free time is limited.
Big hugs
Sarn xxx
Hi Gay, All three of your cards are beautiful. Santa is cool and the paper piercing awesome (I have lots of stencils for this, should be making something for the LIM challenge). I also have the IO & PB stamps that you used, we share some same tastes ! The 2nd has such beautiful colours and the 3rd so elegant & rich on the black. Love your cards. Take care, Shirleyx
Well my sweet friend your cards look amazing. I just love the way that Santa is kicking up his heels. So cute.
Hugs~
OMG xmas already?
gorgeous cards Gay xx
I recognize these IO stamps. Got these at a show, not used yet! Yours will inspire me to hunt them out! Really pretty cards, but my fav is the last one. It is simply stunning. I'm amazed at the H20's (I'm challenged with those things! but I love the look). Wouldn't have thought to combine with bleaching, but this is a beautiful effect. TFS
What a great collection of cards, I love the jolly santa and the last one is stunning.
xxx Hazel.
Hi Gay, Glad to hear you are still enjoying some crafty time :0) That santa is splendid, love how he is jumping about on the card and the pierced border is inspired :0)
The poinsettia is jaw-droppingly beautiful, such shine and dimension :0)
Jenny x
Hi Gay
Your leaping Santa is wonderful. He's so much fun. Love your intricate piercing. Super pattern and I found mine very therapeutic too. x
Oh my Wow and treble Wow your cards are just stunning and beautiful. Love the paper piercing and jolly Santa.
luv
irene
xxxx
Loved them all but that last one is just so glamorous! It is really eyecatching!!!
And Santa popping off the first card like that is superb!!!
WOW Gay ... Fabulous cards. Love the piercing on the Santa; it's a perfect touch. The stocking is a dream; I love the coloring and the glitter!! I have that IO stamp and now I'm inspired to pull it out and give it another try. The PB on black with the H2Os is gorgeous. I have not ever tried H2Os but that beauty will have me looking into the medium. Thank you so much for sharing such wonderful creations. As always, your works are lovely and inspiring.
Thank you,
Carole
'Ouch,' said Jo as her jaw hit the floor.... Jo x
Three great cards. All very different. Hard to choose which I like best, but maybe Santa wins me !
I have so mised seeing your amazing creations and have to say all three are just stunning but Santa just pips the others at the post this is so pinned. Hope all is well with you.
Marie
Good to see you back, Gay! I hope you continue to have good health and wish the best for your sister.
Now about this Santa card. Can I just say that I have pinned it as the best card in the universe! I can't find other words. I also can't tear my eyes away. Dang!
Great cards for Rudolph day Gay. Thanks for the comment you left on my blog, you were so right, it is a very bracing wind up here but at least we have no snow. Dee x
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