Thursday, November 6, 2014

Back with blogging!

Hello all!
I hope there are still some of you out there after my short blogging break?  I'm starting off with the latest challenge from the team at Time Out and the theme this time around is 'Home sweet home' , where we ask you get inspired by a home decor picture.
 
                           Here's the picture -

 and here's my take on it - 


    I heat embossed the deer stamp using Tim Holtz Distress embossing powder, added a strip of burlap and simply mounted the image and backing paper with some gold card.  Three adhesive gems added a small touch of bling to a rustic style seasonal  card!
     Short and sweet for the first post in a while but I'm hoping to simplify my blog posts as much as possible so they don't become a burden.

Entering this into the challenges at City Crafter , Creative Card Crew , Through the Craft Room Door and Crafting by Designs.

      Thanks for stopping by!









21 comments:

Sid said...

Fab card !!

sandie said...

Great to have you back Dawn and I hope you enjoyed crafting. You really captured the rustic feel here and that reindeer is really regal!

Sandra said...

Beautiful CAS card Dawn!! Lovely image.
Thanks for joining the TTCRD challenges.
Hugs,Sandra

Lynn said...

So happy to see you back Dawn. Love the beautiful deer and the burlap is just perfect.

Ros Crawford said...

Such an elegant deer! lovely card!! Thanks so much for playing along at CCCB!!

Nonni said...

Welcome back, Dawn! Your card is very fun, I love the layout and the added burlap. Nice to have you back in the team! xxx

Shery Russ said...

Wonderful take on the inspiration photo, Dawn! I love that strip of burlap behind the red and gold panel. So festive!

Penny said...

Great to see you back! :^)
Love your take on the inspiration! Really fab embossing, design, and texture! Love the pretty gold paper and the added pearls! :^)
Hugs, Penny

Patricia St Martin said...

Of course we are still here. Miss you and glad you are back. Wonderful Christmas card. Very simple but yet it turned out wonderful.
Hus, Pat

Shona Chambers said...

That deer stamp is so pretty and love it in the gold. This goes perfectly with the photo and love the rustic feel with the burlap. Beautiful!!

Sarah G said...

Yay - great to see you back! Love that embossed deer and the strip of burlap is the perfect, earthy touch :)

Tracy said...

So glad to have you back in bloggie land Dawn. :-) I really like your deer. He's stylish and the touch of burlap is nice. I think there's going to be a lot of that stuff used to decorate for the holidays this year. Hugs!

nwilliams6 said...

Pretty Dawn! Like the colors, texture, and embossing. I like rustic and bling together too - I need to do it more. Glad you are back - missed you! Hugz

Anita in France said...

Such a lovely gold embossed image, Dawn ... fabulous in the orangey red against the texture-y burlap! Anita :)

Gerrina said...

Still out here and at the moment enjoying your beautiful card! Great combo of BG, fabric and that super panel! Glad to see you back! Hope you have a fun weekend, Gerrina

Stella said...

Subtle, elegant and chic. This deer is lovely and I love the design of your card. Thank you so much for joining us this week at CCCB!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card! Thanks so much for playing along at CCCB!!

Dwie lewe rączki said...

Lovely card! Thank you so much for entering our challenge at Creative Card CRew. Hope to see you again.
Yvonne

Unknown said...

Great card, thanks for sharing with us at Creative Card Crew with our Christmas Joy challenge hugs Tania (DT)xx

Monika Reeck said...

I love the deer on your card stunning embossed
and lovely DP too with that words on it and great idea using the burlap..
lovely DP card...I adore this
I join the timeout challenge too hope you like to visiting me back...have a great day Dawn. Hugs, Monika

maureenjscott said...

so cute, love this! Thanks for joining us at Crafting By Designs Anything Goes in November challenge. mo x