Merry Christmas and Happy Boxing Day! I'm not exactly certain what one celebrates on boxing day, but here in our house, we celebrate the removal of the holiday gift boxes and leftover bits of ribbons and wrapping paper. This also coincides with the feast of Christmas leftovers...frosted cutout cookies, noodles, potatoes, homemade cheesy biscuits. Mmm, so good. So bad for my diet, though. I've got to get rid of these leftovers!
Today's Papertrey Ink challenge? Use up those leftovers! Leftover wrapping papers, ribbons, tags, whatever is waiting to be repurposed after Christmas. For today's card, I used this adorable diecut chipboard reindeer that was tied with ribbon to my new flannel pajamas.
I've been dying to use my new Background Basics Woodgrain stamp set from PTI. I paired it with Faux Ribbon (PTI) stamps and sentiment for a clean and simple style. This card has the Nordic look that was so popular this holiday season on everything from sweaters and blankets to gift wrap and greeting cards.
It's never too soon to get started on those after-Christmas thank you cards! I have a lot to be thankful for...a wonderful weekend spent at home with family. Such a blessing. Hope your holidays are blessed as well!
Great card and your use of stamps work perfectly with your reindeer leftover!
ReplyDeleteOh this is adorable,Maryrose! Looks great with the woodgrain.
ReplyDeleteOh LOVE, Mary Rose! That is one cute reindeer, and it's perfect with the woodgrain!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a cute card. What a great use for that reindeer.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the woodgrain and those FAB colors! Cool reindeer,t oo! LOVE the nordic feel!
ReplyDeleteFantastic red deer. Really nice card.
ReplyDeleteI wish we all could have a red chipboard reindeer-no wonder you were inspired! Great job taking the idea to the perfect finished card. Love the combination of background stamps to make the border. Really grounds the reindeer!
ReplyDeleteIt looks great! The reindeer has almost a wooden rocking horse rusticity to it which goes very well with the wooden background stamp.
ReplyDeleteLove the chipboard reindeer--it's the perfect focal piece for a leftover challenge! Your clean and simple design really shows it off beautifully.
ReplyDeleteOf course, you would definitely have to find another use for this little guy! Perfectly wonderful card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, love the way the woodgrain looks.
ReplyDeletegreat card,love the reindeer
ReplyDeleteLove the wood grain stamp with the reindeer stamp - clever border.
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous CAS card.
ReplyDeleteOMGosh! How CUTE is this!!
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