I have some more sweet animal print Christmas cards to share, this time in shades of blue:
I love Non Traditional colours for Christmas and these Card Toppers from Marianne Designs are perfect for some quick and easy cards:
For a closer look:
And the deer:
One last look:
Looking back over the past few posts you can see how just one pretty card design can vary so much by your choice of colours and prints. here is a link to my tutorial on this design, I hope you will have a try and see what you can come up with using this basic layout
Supplies:
Stamps: LOTV Circular Christmas Sentiments
Paper: Marianne Designs PK9135 Fleurique, VK9548 Winter Wool Blue
Cardstock: SU Whisper White
Ink: SU Bashful Blue, Marina Mist and Sahara Sand
Accessories: Marianne Designs Dies: LR0269, LR0300 and LR0327, Lace, Satin Ribbon, Metal Charm, Assorted Flowers
I will enter this card into the following Challenges:
A Bit More Time To Craft Anything Goes
CDTC Anything Goes
Crafters Cafe Christmas Comes Early
Crafting Musketeers Christmas Wishes
Crafts Galore Encore Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Anything Christmas Goes
Crafty Purple Frog The Magic of Christmas
Creative Craft Cottage Anything Goes
Creatalicious Anything Goes/Sentiment
Eclectic Ellapu Anything With a Bow
Happy Crafting Julie
So pleased to be in the Top 3 at Crafters Cafe
and a Top 3 pick at Crafting Musketeers
Stamps, Paper, Ribbons n Things 
Super cute!!! Thank you for joining us at Creatalicious, good luck!!! Amy DT
Aw, they are both beautifully done, Julie, and such lovely soft colors. The pre-colored toppers are delightful, and so festively sweet! Love all your amazing die cuts, and that soft blue tone. Thank-you for joining us at the Crafts Galore Encore Challenge “Anything Craft Goes”. I hope you have enjoyed playing along as much as we have enjoyed seeing your talent. Please check back to see if you are a winner!
crafty hugs,
de
P.S. I’d love for you to visit my personal blog if you have a chance. Thanks!
{Creative Smiles}
Great cards both of them and such fun images Julie. So glad you joined us a the Crafters Café, CarolG
What a pretty card. I love the way you have used all those dies.
Thank you for joining us at our first Crafty Purple Frog challenge.
Hugs
Amy xx
Oh my! These are adorable! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Stunning holiday card!
Thank you for sharing with us over here today at the Classic Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.
Carla DT
Just Beautiful, Thanks for joining us at CraftyHazelnut’s Christmas Challenge Extra for November!
Monica – DT
Great cards – fantastic detail.
Thanks for joining us at the Classic Design Team Open Challenge.
Helen x
Beautiful love all the detail, thank you for sharing with us at Creative Craft Cottage – good luck
Lyn – DT
Thanks for sharing your lovely crafting for Crafting Musketeers challenge 43, Haz el, DT – thank you also for entering this for my CHNC challenge extra for November. x
Wonderful cards!
Thank you soo much for taking part in our “anything goes with optional use a sentiment” challenge over at Creatalicious & good luck in the draw.
Hope to see you again in our new challenge as well…
Hugs,
Melanie
Oh deer! How adorable! I love how your mild blue color scheme makes both cards feel icy and wintery.
Thanks for joining Eclectic Ellapu’s November challenge!
-DT NieNie