We just undecorated the tree on Sunday. So glad that it takes a lot less time undecorating than decorating. We have mostly what I call "directional" ornaments which take time placing just so so that they face outward on the branches. And we have a lot of ornaments collected over the years so the decorating process is both fun and lengthy. It's all packed up now. But that doesn't really put an end to Christmas because there is a transition right into Christmas for 2019 in the form of the Jingle Belles Blog Christmas card challenges.
As you might be able to tell from the title, the theme this fortnight is "presents" in the form of gift wrap or tags - used or new.
For my first card I chose to use something used. This double-sided gift wrap lent itself well to be repurposed into a card. I rescued a portion of the striped side for my background and found one of the deer motifs that was not wrinkled and easily isolated.
The card base is white and the deer is framed in white also. I found a scrap of white to add the sentiment to. The deer pattern is ghosting through the white parts of the wrapping paper, but I actually think it looks a little cool.
Okay, so I've saved a few more bits of Christmas wrapping that I hope to get to before then end of this challenge. Until then, you can always check out what's been shared already at the Jingle Belles blog by clicking here.
yes, it's always a sad day when you take the tree (or trees, lol) down; and then the house looks dark for a bit. but YES, then it's doubley fun to have cards to make already and keep the xmas vibe going! i love double sided giftwrap, and this version is especially cool. plus i agree that the very faint bit of reindeer you can see in the stripes is very sophisticated and adds to the card, which is all-round awesome. so happy you will be hanging out with us again this year, it just wouldn't be the same without you, missus! ♥♥♥
ReplyDeleteI wish I had tried your trick of running it through the Xyron first. I don't think the ghosts would disappear, but it would probably lay nicer.
DeleteI guess I'm odd in that I'm always hugely relieved to get the Christmas decorations put away and get the house back to normal. That's not to say I don't enjoy the decorations while they're up, but after over a month I'm glad to return to a more uncluttered look. I like the card this time - the 'ghosting' is a nice touch I think.
ReplyDeleteNo, I'm with you. It's nice to have them up, but getting back to normal is always welcomed.
DeleteCute cute cute ... love that big reindeer nose ... always glad when you join us at Jingle Belles.
ReplyDeleteThanks Stef. I just might have to add a nice pompom there before mailing.
ReplyDeleteThat deer is just cute and looks perfectly at home on a card.
ReplyDeleteI guess I should join in on this one, I carefully saved all that birch bark paper. Thank you!