Believe

Hi guys!  Another not so traditional Christmas card today, I hope you won't mind two in a row!  I used some Graphic 45 decorative paper for the background on this one, paired with kraft card and Rich Red card to make it pop.  I used the Harlequin pattern with the script across it for my background.  Then I cut a strip of dotty paper and added a red and black mat.  I used the Lipstick Red seam binding to add a bit of ribbon across the card for another pop of red.  I tied a messy bow and added it to the left side of the card with some of those cute pine cones and berries I found on my last trip across the pond.  I seated my bow on a natural jute twine bow for some added texture.  I stamped my sentiment from the Holiday Magic set by Justrite on to kraft card with a black archival ink pad.  I cut it into a tag with a forked end, matted it in red and tucked the end under the edge of the strip below my focal element.  I stamped the leaping reindeer from the Peace On Earth stamp set from Creative Expressions on to kraft card with black ink.  I cut it out with the Marvellous Squares die and inked it with Antique Linen distress ink while still in the die. I added some gold embossing powder to the die edge for a bit of bling.   I stamped the reindeer a  second time on white card and cut out the body, omitting the antlers.  I paper pieced it on top of the first image.  Using an Antique Linen Distress marker, I added some highlights to the body.  I used a white pencil to highlight the antlers.  I cut a Fleur de Lis square die in red and used it as a mat for the reindeer.  I mounted it in the centre of the card on the diagonal and added two antique buttons in the upper right hand corner.  Finally, I finished the card with a thin red mat before adding my double black mat with the pierced inner layer mat.  Finished dimensions are 7" x 8 1/4" in size.  All for now, Sue x