Friday 24 December 2021

Pixie's Snippets Playground - Challenge #418 - Christmas Draw - Prize M

Here's the 13th prize in the 'Snippets Playground Celebration' prize draw:

I used:

- 5.5" x 4.25" white card blank, side opening

- 5.25" x 4.0" piece of designer paper from the Sticker Kitten 'Celestial' paper pack, carefully trimmed so that the image would be in the right place for the moon's aura on the end result

- once sized, I stamped the little house scene with moon outline onto the backing paper about 0.75" from the bottom of the paper - all stamping was done using a Memento 'Tuxedo Black' ink pad and a Clearly Besotted 'One More Sleep' set of stamps

- used a ruler and a black Fine liner pen to draw right across the background panel, under the houses and to either side

- stamped the Santa, sleigh and reindeer flying across 'the moon'

- coloured the house windows in, using a yellow Polychromos pencil

- went over the area underneath the houses using a Wink of Stella Clear sparkly brush pen 

- glued the background to the card front

- stamped the 'critters' onto a snippet of white card, coloured them with Polychromos pencils and fussy cut them

- stamped the sentiment onto another snippet of white card 

- die cut the sentiment using a die from the Frantic Stamper 'Stitched Fishtail Banners' set of dies

- added the 'critters' to the card front using thin sticky pads and then the sentiment banner using a glue pen

- added three flat sparkly gems, which don't show up on the photo, sigh, and called it done!

This card was made for Dudley from Len and I - crazy or what?! Appropriate for Christmas Eve for sure! The design had been on my mind a lot in the previous week or so before making it. I wanted to 'cheat' and use some night sky backing paper - and it was pure fluke that the Paper Sticker Kitten papers included one design with a distinct 'aura/halo' which I could use to place the moon when stamping! Bit of juggling, but so worth it. 

The prize is a Clearly Besotted stamp set called 'One More Sleep'. Sorry the photo above isn't very clear. It's yet another stamp set that's been 'tweaked' twice by CB so mine, bought a year ago, is the first version. The one on offer is the second version and now they have a third version! To get a clearer view of the third version set - go here to Clearly Besotted. The second version, which is the prize shown above (and is the one I like best!), does have a few more sentiment stamps. I can't understand why you would produce three slightly different versions though. Supplier issues perhaps?

Whilst at it, I made a second card the same - it's often just as easy, and steals a bit of a march on Christmas 2022 cards.

All the rules can be found on the post for Sunday 12th December 2021, along with Mr Linky for your single entry. I do suggest that you read the rules thoroughly - particularly about the theme for this Grand Draw Challenge.

Just leave a comment on this post you're currently looking at, if you would like the chance to win today's prize.

I forgot to enter this card into Jo's Christmas Kickstart Challenge #57, where the current them is 'If it's Christmassy'. Why not join in and play along too?

Love from Dudley and of course me. Remember - if it's not done, made, cooked or bought by now - you will still survive without it! Have a super day tomorrow and Merry Christmas to all our lovely friends,



53 comments:

  1. This is si adorable! Yes please…one can never have too many cute stamp sets!😂😂😂

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  2. Really sweet card! I love the design and the stamp set you used! Clearly Besotted is a fave!
    Yes, please for Prize M!

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  3. Awake too early again, (I will be tomorrow too, like a big kid), and up you popped. Adorable card Di, that black line makes so much difference, and what an adorable stamp set.. I would use every sentiment, and the critters are adorable too.
    So yes please.
    Have a wonderful Christmas Di, Len, Dudley, and all the playmates xxx

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  4. Such a sweet card. Yes, please for the prize. Thank you,
    Merry Christmas and all the best for the holidays and throughout the New Year!
    Prudence @_penguinparade

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  5. Oh my goodness, Di--adorable card & that designer paper is just perfect! At least you'll get to keep looking at this card since it's for Dudley. I'd say that makes you not crazy--haha! Please leave me out of the drawing.

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  6. Love your card it is so cute. And the stamp is amazing. Love to be in the draw.

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  7. Oh, what a gorgeous card....fabulous background and sweet little friends watching for Santa Claws! :)
    Yes, please to this lovely set!!
    That's interesting that CB has so many versions of this set...and others! How nice of you to scoop up a set for this giveaway.
    Thank you for all your wonderful gifts. You are Santa's best elf!!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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  8. Such a brilliant design and so cute.
    Yes for the prize, please.
    Very good advice at the end!
    Merry Christmas!

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  9. Such a fab card, Di!
    And great use of the pretty paper.
    Yes please to the prize. Looks like a very versatile set.
    Happy Christmas to you, Len and Dudley!
    Marianne x

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  10. I'm just here to say what a fabulous design this is - love it.

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  11. FABULOUS make today, lovely prize so YES PLEASE to an entry in the draw

    Wishing you, your family, Dudders (of course) and your readers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy (and HEALTHY) New Year

    Kathyk

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  12. Oh, YES please to go into the draw for this set. ...and why wouldn't you make a special card for Dudley?? This is brilliant and with the usual explanation of how it was achieved - thanks. Have a brilliant time and thanks for all you do on our behalf through the year.

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  13. A fabulous card and I'm sure Dudley loved it too!

    This is a beautiful stamp set and I would love a chance to win Prize M, please.

    Kath x

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  14. What a great card and I love the sky. Dudley will surely love it. Such a verstile set so Yes Please. Hope you get time to sit down today and enjoy a bit of festive relaxation xxx

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  15. Really sweet card for Dudley … brilliant work getting the halo round the moon!! A definite yes please from me for this prize .. this stamp set is gorgeous and has to be my favourite of the many fab prizes you have offered. Thanks so much for this brilliant prize draw and Merry Christmas to you and your family
    Pauline xx

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  16. Di this is gorgeous and if Dudley could talk as l am sure he can in doggy style he would agree a fabulous card and great prize to win so again good luck to all who say yes l am only commenting no from me xx

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  17. I always love cute animals, so I am a "yes, please"! How odd about the different versions of the stamp set, did not realize companies did that. Your card is adorable! I know Dudley will love it! Thank you for another wonderful and very generous giveaway! Merry Christmas!

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  18. Stunning card! Yes please! Love this cute set and would love to be in the draw to win it! Yes strange to keep changing the same stamp set! Take care my friend. Hugs xxxxx

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  19. What a great gift giveaway Before Christmas, so many cute images! Yes Please Di!
    Love your adorable card and Sending love to Dudley!
    Merry Christmas and a wonderful year ahead!

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  20. Yes please this is adorable and you can never have too many cute animals or Christmas. (now I need get busy)

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  21. Fabulous card Di...and of course a yes please to be in the draw for this delightful set.xx

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  22. Oooh, this is adorable!! I say YES to this gorgeous prize!
    Lia xx

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  23. YES PLEASE! What a darling card and I LOVE LOVE LOVE the stamp set!

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  24. What an adorable card you made for Dudley! I'm sure he'll be woofing with approval. Yes, please, to this super adorable stamp set. It has so many cute images & sentiments! Love it!

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  25. Yes, please to the prize. This set is adorable and the card you've made with it is fabulous! Perfect placement of the paper. Thanks!

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  26. So cute - I'm sure Dudley will love it!
    I always used to make cards & gifts for the family pets :)
    I'm a 'yes please' for this prize draw.
    Merry Christmas Di!
    Helen x

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  27. This set is so cute. I'm a yes on this one.

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  28. Love your card, Di, a perfect scene. Yes please to the prize. It's a super one.

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  29. Yes, please, I'd love a chance to win today's prize! You made the most adorable card from it - I adore the two sweet critters sitting there watching Santa fly over their town. You created a wonderful night sky!

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  30. Oh gorgeous card, Di! Yes please to super cute stamps. Merry Christmas to you, Len, Dudley and Parsnip xxx

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  31. OMGosh Di, I absolutely LOVE your card! Yes please to be in the draw for these goodies. Hope you have a lovely Christmas Day XXX

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  32. Yes please to this one Di, Clearly Besotted are one of my favourites! I love the nighttime scene you have created.
    Merry Christmas to you.
    Janice x

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  33. Such a cute card, Di! I’d love to give this prize a home, so I’ll be a Yes Please to have my name in the hat. xx

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  34. Your sky is so pretty, perfectly paired with these two cuties enjoying the magic and wonder of the season. I'm sure Dudley will give his seal of approval to this card. I've never heard of the Sticker Kitten brand so I'll have to take a look. Yes, please, for this darling set.

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  35. Love the background scene! The bunny and doggy sitting side by side looking at the flying reindeers are just too cute!
    Yes please for the chance to win this absolutely fun stamp set!

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  36. Yes please for this sweet set. Cute critters always grab me, and I just know that Dudley will feel all the love from you and Len coming through when he sees his card. That background paper is so perfect for the moonlit background that it looks like you custom colored the sky.

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  37. Awwww... How much cute are these stamps?! Really adorable! Yes please for including me in the draw. Your card is delicious!
    Merry Christmas!!

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  38. Oooh, your card is adorable and I love all the different animals, especially da bunny Yes please to be in the draw. Hugz

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  39. I would love to be in the draw for this cute stamp set. The fact that the silhouettes don't need to be colored are a great plus, and who doesn't love a sweet pup and friends?!

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  40. So wonderful card. Love the scene you have created.
    Yes for the prize, please.
    Valerija xx

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  41. Schattige prijs.
    Mooie kaart
    Ik loot graag mee.
    Groetjes Elle-jeanne

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  42. Je kaart is zo super schattig.
    Alles mooi gecombineerd.
    Dus ik zeg ja tegen deze leuke prijs.
    Groetjes Elle-jeanne

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  43. I love this stamp set and the super cute card you made with this. So I will say "yes, please" to be entered in the prize draw. :) xx

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  44. What a great scene. Love how you created the background. Yes, for the prize.

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  45. What a super card, Di! I love that fabulous, inky sky. Sorry, I'm a little late commenting! Thanks for playing at Christmas Kickstart again, Jo x

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  46. This is super cute! I am going to have to say a big "yes, please!!" for this one. So adorable!

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  47. A wonderful card Di, and a fabulous set, but i will pass this time
    Stay safe
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  48. Your card is lovely Di, Yes please.

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  49. This is such an adorable set and I love the cute card you made with it Di. What an amazing paper pack that is too and you've positioned this paper beautifully to create the magical night sky. I'm all behind so not entering this draw. Hugs, Vicky xx

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  50. Such a sweet card you created for these furry friends! Love your distressed background. And would have fun with this set... so yes please!

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  51. This is just adorable!
    Yes please for me :)
    Hugs, Majda

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  52. Wow! Great set Di so yes please! x

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