12 tags of Christmas Funkie Junkie style with a Jane's Journal twist, my final creation

Well here I am back with my final creation for this wonderful challenge which I have been a part of over the last 3 months. If you are really quick you could still join in as Linda has extended the deadline to 8 January but you will need to get your 12 projects uploaded by then. If you would like to join in with this challenge the details are all here. There are also some great prizes up for grabs as the challenge is sponsored by The Funkie Junkie Boutique. Linda's tag for inspiration this week can be seen here. I was drawn to the gorgeous white and gold colours she used. I loved the gold embossing.  I also thought how very classically "American" her card is and decided that I would make something which I think epitomises an "English" Christmas card. I also wanted to create a really "In the bleak midwinter" scene with lots of snow. So I set about thinking how I could do this. After an early morning light bulb moment (I have lots of these!) I realised I had the perfect stamp for my card. Here is my finished card;

It was so very hard to photograph as the gold embossing and the glitter really sparkle. I was really pleased how it came out. I know how much you have enjoyed seeing my creative process with these card so here we go;

 This is the wonderful Stampendous Snowy Postcard stamp which I stamped and gold embossed twice.

 I cut out the centre of one of them

and then added some creamy colour with my  Linen Distress ink.
I added some Frantage to give a lovely snowy backing card.

I also gold embossed the edge of my backing card to give a lovely antique feel.
I used die cut lots of snowy related shapes including trees and candles and added lots of Glamour Dust to give them a gorgeous shine.

 I also used my very final gold embossed deer which I had made for #2

It was then a case of piecing everything together to create my English snow scene. Here are some close ups.

My Fav Cheery Lynn holly die with pearls as berries

the little tags are Lili of the Valley and you will spot my wonderful Joanna Sheen Ivy die again. I also used tiny CL snowflakes to make a collar for the deer.

and here is my card once more;

So there we are all 12 cards finished. I have so enjoyed this challenge as I have explored a side of my card making I have not done before. I really do love the challenge of trying new ideas and techniques as I really don't have a "fixed" style, I really like playing and learning.
I would like to enter my card into the following challenges;

The Funkie Junkie's 12 tags of Christmas #12

County View Crafts Bah, Humbug!

Joanna Sheen Make it sparkle

The Inky Chicks Christmas

Crafty Hazelnut anything Christmas related whatever is urgent to make

Crafty Catz Merry Christmas

Sweet Stampin Last minute Christmas

Pile it on P is for ......Pine trees, pearls, Postcard (stamp)

Love to Create anything goes

Make it Monday linky party #171

Loves Rubberstamps anything goes

Papertake Weekly last Christmas...last Christmas projects

Addicted to stamps and more anything goes

Bearly Mine anything goes

Polkadoodles anything goes

Rhedd and Rosie let it snow

Card Crafters Circle deck the halls

Christmas at Sweet Stampin let it snow

A creative Romance Sparkle at Christmas

Simon Says Stamp Bling it on

Artistic Inspirations anything goes

Pan Pastel Snowflakes

Merry Monday Use an animal

Vintage Stamping Cold and frosty Christmas colours

Fashionable Stamping In the holiday spirit

Cheery Lynn sparkle and shine

Crafty Little Fairies anything goes

The Artistic stamper anything goes

I made a collage of all my other cards to show all 12  in case you missed them....and as a recap for everyone else. I sold some of them and the rest have all gone to happy homes for Christmas.

Do you have a favourite?

Before I leave this challenge I really want to say a huge thank you for all the wonderful comments everyone has taken the time to leave  me over the last 12 weeks. They really spurred me on to continue, even when I just didn't seem to have enough hours in the day. I was so determined to finish all 12 cards. Thanks also to Linda for running this challenge. I would also like to thank my dearest Hb who not only encouraged me in this project but has been an enormous help. There have been days at the weekends when he has brought lunch to me whilst I have been working on this project and he has never once complained. Thank you M you  really are the best ;0) He also loved #9 which I made for his Christmas card.

I am really looking forward now to the last few days of my most wonderful time of the year, yes just 5 more sleeps to go. Everything is coming together well.  I have my food delivery coming on Sunday and will be making mince pies at the weekend. I can't wait. I will be back to share a few Christmassy things before then.
Enjoy all your preparations too whether you are just celebrating quietly at home or have huge family gatherings.

Bye for now,

Jane x