Wednesday, July 8, 2020

CAS Christmas Challenge: July Nativity

July CAS Christmas July Challenge: Nativity hosted by the very talented, Marcia.

You will be inspired by the CAS Card samples by the Design Team and
wonderful Guest Designer..Jane.



I was so inspired by Hideko's beautiful Wise Men CAS card design.

Hideko just sent me a surprise packet, which included a beautiful CAS Nativity scene
cut out and Penny Black die cut frame that I included on my card.
Thank you again, my friend:-)

My Quick CAS Nativity Christmas Card!
I blended Distress Oxides: Faded Jeans and Blueprint Sketch using a make up brush
onto Strathmore Mixed Media paper.

Stacked two Nativity images and attatched with Connect Glue.  Next Heat embossed 
STAMPlorations "Homespun Christmas" sentiment with WOW white EB powder.

Added silver halogen star stickers to background then popped up
image on White Craft Foam and attached to PB die cut Simple Stackers frame.

Attached to SU Whisper White 100# card base and Done!
Unfortunately the Nativity scene is not a die,  but cut from a machine.
Hideko found the die cut out images on this Etsy Shop.

You still have until the 24th to play along at CAS Christmas Card Challenge:-)

19 comments:

  1. Nancy, I was blown away by Hideko's gorgeous Wise Men... equally impressed with the gorgeous card you've created with her wonderful surprise for you!
    I know you'll be surprised... but I LOVE the blues! Well what other color could replicate that Blessed Night's sky?
    =]

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    1. Thank you so much Michele for your sweet comment. I agree with you about Hideko's amazing card and so I could not go wrong being inspired by her card:-) Isn't it just wonderful how we are inspired by our creative friends:-) Stay Safe and Creative, my dear friend. Hugs..

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  2. I loved Hideko's unique and contemporary card too Nancy and I love yours just as much. Those die cuts sure do look stunning and a fabulous CAS Christmas card Nancy x.

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  3. This is so beautiful Nancy! I love the softness of this blue which is so peaceful and calming. Perfect colour for your nativity die-cut. Aren't stamping friends the best??!! xx

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    1. Oh Yes, the very best loving, sharing and always willing to teach and share their amazing talents:-) Love you, my friend..Hugs..Nancy

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  4. I'm going to jump on the bandwagon too and say how much I loved Hideko's nativity card, but Nancy, yours is just as lovely! What a fabulous gift to receive (yes, stamping friends really are the BEST!!) and you've used it beautifully with your awesome blended background! I love how the nativity just POPS off the blue background and those stars, frame, and embossed sentiment are the perfect finishing touches! Thank you so much for sharing this beauty with us...it's STUNNING!! Hugs to you my friend!! :0)

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    1. Thank you Marcia for your thoughtful and sweet comment, my friend. Your cards and projects are always over the top inspiring too:-) Love and Hugs...Nancy

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  5. This is AWESOME, Nancy! What a wonderful die cut and it shows perfectly on your sponged background! Love the bright stars and embossed sentiment too! Crafty friends are the best!

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  6. Beautiful framing for your image... Lovely card and a lovely friend you have too

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  7. What a beautiful design Nancy! (I loved Hideko's card as well!) LOVE that die cut nativity and the framing - so pretty in the blue with the shining stars!

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  8. Love that colour combo Nancy and great CASE on Hideko's card. Beautiful die cut :)

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  9. Wonderful CASE of Hideko’s card. The framing and stacked die cuts with the stars is perfect.

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  10. Thank you so much for your thoughtful and sweet shout-out to me, and making such a wonderful card using the die-cuts I sent to you, Nancy!
    I'm so honored and grateful, and I love your card much more than mine! The white die-cut pops so beautifully against the sponged blue background, and the shine form the silver halogen stars is so pretty! Love the font style of the sentiment too! (I actually bought the stamp set yesterday!) Thank you so much for sharing this fabulous card in the CAS Mix Up gallery, my dear friend! Hugs.. Hideko

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    1. Sorry, ... in the CAS Christmas gallery!

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    2. I Love both cards...equally, my dear friend. Thank you for always inspiring me and your thoughtful comment. Stay Safe and Creative, Hideko. Love and Hugs..Nancy

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  11. Oh, my! An absolutely beautiful card, Nancy -- yours AND Hideko's. Very thoughtful of her to send you the cool die, which you used so well. I do not have anything nativity related, but I do really love the look of these dies. Beautiful framing on this, and the stars are a great finish. Sorry for my late visit. We were away camping and I was behind before we left. You can imagine how behind I am now. Hugs!

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    1. Thank you Leslie, we have a hard time keeping up and we are home! Spring and Early Summer is a challenge keeping up with the weeds, mowing, planting, watering, deadheading, etc. But still, such a beautiful time of year and sure keeps us busy and happily isolated:-) So happy you and Rich finally got to go RV camping to safe isolated places:-) Take care, my dear friend. Love and Hugs...Nancy

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  12. I gasped at both of these incredibly gorgeous cards, Nancy! Totally inspiring! Hope you're doing well in your country paradise, as I think of it!

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    1. Yes, we are well and keeping busy in our paradise:-) Stay safe and creative, my friend. Hugs...Nancy

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Thank you so much for visiting and leaving your much appreciated comments! Hugs....Nancy