Saturday, 7 December 2024

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas


Morning to you all, Lynn is our host over at Allsorts challenge and her theme is 'It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas' with prizes from AALL and Create.

I've give A&C's Sack of Joy (1224)) another outing, rather like the traditional feel of the image penned by Abs for last months new releases. Kept him fairly simple and placed into a frame and added some soft starry stencilling to the frame.


I've mentioned many times that this sentiment from Penny Black remains a firm favourite, to me it reflects precisely what this months Path of Positivity theme is all about 'Faith and Hope. A simple card with the quote focally and the frame stamped with a few Lavinia stamps in the background and built up with decoupage using Two Red Robin artwork.

28 comments:

KarinsArtScrap said...

what a cute and beautiful card with Santa and a gorgeous card Brenda.........gr karin

Sarn said...

The traditional Santa card is lovely Brenda, but I'm ever so taken with the arched card with the terrific sentiment and pretty foliage. Wishing you a happy Saturday. Bit stormy! xxx

Aquarius said...

Two super cards as always. Love the 'olde worlde' Santa - very traditional.

meg said...

Two beautiful traditional cards Brenda

Sandra H said...

It most certainly is Brenda beginning to look like Christmas and your cards are so beautiful Merry Christmas to you x

Lynne said...

Love the stencilling on your top card Brenda and the arched card is gorgeous! Have a good weekend x

Lisa said...

Brenda, your Christmas cards are absolutely beautiful! The traditional Santa card has such a nostalgic charm, and the arched card with the sentiment and foliage is simply stunning. I love the soft starry stencilling and the Lavinia stamps in the background.

Carol L said...

Santa looks wonderful with the beautiful stenciling in the sky and that's such a perfect image for a Christmas card. The arch is lovely and that sentiment gives me reason to pause whenever I see it. A great reminder of what the Christmas season is all about. Beautiful cards! Have a great weekend and take care.

ScrappyHorses said...

Yes, a perfect sentiment for our challenge this month and such a beautiful card. Gorgeous greenery and the lovely berries pop. Thank you for sharing with us at Path of Positivity. Katrina

Linby said...

That is a lovely Santa and you've used him to great effect with your CAS layout. Your second card is beautiful and reminds me of a church flower display at Christmas.

Pat said...

Two beautiful Christmas cards Brenda, love the Father Christmas with the stencilled background and the beautiful sentiment with the decoupaged floral arrangement.

Pat xx

Crafting Queen said...

Two wonderful cards Brenda. Snap, lol, love the shaped card. Anesha x

Chris said...

He is a great Santa image Brenda, right out of a story book, love the stencilling too. The second card is gorgeous, a lovely shape and just the right amount of foliage to keep the focus on the beautiful quote.
xx

Gail L said...

The Santa card is wonderful with the stencils!
The arched card is beautiful!
Have a great weekend!

Liz said...

Two super cards, Brenda. Lovely Santa on the first card and I love the design of your second card.
Liz xx

crafty-stamper said...

Both beautiful cards-love the traditional Santa and the lovely sentiment framed beautifully with the arch and decoupage.
Carol x

HilaryJane said...

Lovely cards Brenda and very Christmassy too. I am slowly getting into the Christmas mood. Thanks for the help xx

Lorraine said...

Two gorgeous Christmas cards Brenda. The santa looks fab on the top one and I love the sentiment on the second.
Lorraine x

Pauline C said...

2 lovely traditional cards Brenda. I particularly love the second one with the beautiful floral arch and fab sentiment x

Gerrina said...

Love that Santa! It is festive and modern and vintage at the same time! You should use that sentiment often; it is a beautiful one! Enjoy the Sunday!

Sarah said...

Two wonderful cards Brenda. Father Christmas looks like he could be the real thing (I am a bit scared of some of them!). That lovely christmas message is framed beautifully by the decoupaged artwork. Storm Darragh managed to loosen a rooflight that was easily fixed by my "man that can", hope you are unscathed xx

pinky said...

I love that Santa Brenda, makes a gorgeous card. But the second card is absolutely beautiful and yes, what a sentiment!!

Ellibelle said...

Both are so beautifully done, love the vintage Santa image and stenciling around him looks fantastic. And a beautiful quote on your second card, you've highlighted it so nicely with the winter flowers and foliage.

coldwaters2 said...

Two beautiful festive cards Brenda I love the vintage style Santa on the first and that verse on the second is awesome I love them both
hugs
lorraine x

Conny said...

Really wonderful Christmas cards, Brenda! Amazing colouring!

Hugs,
Conny

EmmaT said...

Gorgeous cards, love the traditional Santa Claus

Jackie said...

Such beautiful Christmas cards! I really love the second one. You will have to hold onto that forever! I work as a carpet cleaner in Severance, CO & I always love going into people's homes this time of year & seeing all their Christmas cards hanging up on the fridge. It makes the holidays so fun! Thanks for sharing yours!!!

Greta said...

Santa looks wonderful, but I really adore the 2nd card!