January 14, 2013

Merry Monday #45 & Moxie Fab World Challenge #60



You are probably asking yourself if I have lost my mind.  Well that happened a long time ago.  So here I am sharing with you my first Christmas card for next Christmas.  Every single year I tell myself  when I am scrambling to get all my cards done that I won't let it happen again, and then July rolls around and I see Christmas in July everywhere and I tell myself that I should get started, then it is December and I still haven't started on my cards.  

My friend Lesley Croghan has a weekly Christmas themed challenge called Merry Monday.  So I am getting started by participating in my first Merry Monday.  This week the challenge is based on this sketch!  I am also submitting this card for the Moxie Fab World Challenge #60: Make a Card with a Window.








Cardstock:  White, Classic Kraft (Papertrey Ink)
Stamps: eindeer (Hero Arts)
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Dies: Classic Circles (Spellbinders)
other: assorted Copics

23 comments :

Joyce said...

This is so cute. You know I love that reindeer. I think there is a Moxie Fab window card challenge--you should check it out--your card may be perfect for it. You are grumbling now, but you will be so happy next Christmas. 1 down, ?? to go.

Virginia L. said...

Love your cute window design, Tracey! ANY time is always good for a Christmas card! You can never have too many :)

Darnell said...

Your first 2013 Christmas card is adorable, Tracey! I'm going to try and play in Merry Monday, too. Last year I remember thinking, what the heck, it's too early to be making Christmas cards ... boy, was I an idiot. I, too, got caught up short last year and it was not a good feeling for someone who makes cards!

Vicky Hayes said...

That's a great Christmas design Tracey with the image inside and viewed through a window. I'm also seriously thinking of cracking on with festive cards for later in the year too - especially as we have snow at the moment!

Lynn said...

The little reindeer is oh so sweet and I love the window. I was just looking through my photos and given that my cards were Christmas from Sept through December I think I need to start earlier! Yikes!!

Sherry Eckblad said...

Oh Tracey, your card is adorable. Love that deer image. Thanks for joining us this week at Merry Monday.

Mary Pat Siehl said...

you rocked this sketch

Emily Keaton said...

What a super cute window card, Tracey! I think you are doing the right thing to start your Christmas cards early. :-)

Sharron said...

That reindeer is SO adorable and he's perfect for your window card! Love it!! You won't be sorry you started on Christmas in January when November is here--lol!!!

Janet's Joy said...

I really like this card Tracey! How great is that reindeer!

Kara said...

great window card!! he's so cute in his little sweater!

Karen B. said...

This is most adorable, and adding the window makes it even cuter!

Notes by Nina said...

Fabulous clean and simple card Tracey, this image is darling. Thank you for joining us for Merry Monday this week.

Marlena M. said...

Way to go in starting early Tracey! I am so impressed. ;) This is adorable~

Wendy said...

OMGosh Tracey, this card is adorable! I love, love, love your reindeer! So sweet!
Thanks for playing along with us this week over at Merry Mondays! :)

Bonnie said...

Oh, Tracey, I thought I left a comment about this delightful card, but I must have been called away before I could post it. Anyway, I love this little guy and the cutout circle to show him off! Thanks so much for sharing it with us at Merry Monday!

Lesley said...

Love. I simply love your reindeer guy and the peekaboo card Tracey! Clever, simple and so effective! Thank you for joining us at Merry Monday!

Michelle said...

Your reindeer makes me wish for snow....no, not really, but he is so cute!

Lauren said...

That is just too stinkin' cute- love it!

Jean said...

That reindeer is so cute ~ great takes on the challenges! Congrats on getting started on 2013 Christmas cards!

Narelle Farrugia said...

It's so nice not to have to struggle at the end of the year with Christmas cards isn't it? I adore you reindeer, he is just the cutest! Fabulous card! Thanks for joining us at Merry Monday this week!

Wendy said...

So cute!

Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking Editor said...

Hey Tracey! Thanks for linking this up to the Make a Card with a Window Challenge in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)