Background Distressing

Hmm...more Christmas-y/Winter-y cards from me :) Ever since I got started on my Christmas cards few days ago, my brain was suddenly tuned into the right frequency and I've been consistently churning out Christmas cards, LOL. Not sure how long it's gonna last before I run out of ideas again.

Tools and materials used: Nestabilities, Cuttlebug, Distress inkpads in Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Peeled Paint, Broken China, Faded Jeans, Spun Sugar, Fired Brick, Walnut Stain, Archival Inkpad in Jet Black, Hero Arts CL105 Stamps, Zing Embossing Powder in Opaque White, Button, Bakers twine, Double sided foam tape

I divided a label cut using Nestabilities into 4 panels before distressing it with colours which I thought represented the 4 seasons, Pink for Spring, Green for Summer, Orange for Autumn and Blue for Winter! ;)

Did anyone notice I used my new found love again? Yes! It's baker's twine ... I only bought a sampling length of several colours, I think I need to get myself SPOOLS of them now! LOL!

I simply ♥ how this card turned out that I had to make another using the same colours, same distressing technique, in a slightly different way. The same sets of stamps are being used too.

Tools and materials used: Distress inkpads in Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Peeled Paint, Broken China, Faded Jeans, Spun Sugar, Fired Brick, Walnut Stain, Archival Inkpad in Jet Black, Hero Arts CL105 Stamps, Prima Clear Script Stamp, Zing Embossing Powder in Opaque White, Buttons, Glue dots, Colorbox Fluid Chalk in Yellow Ochre, Chestnut Roan.

I'm really glad I managed to use the same set of stamps for this card and this tag too. The snowman is super adorable, and so many different snowflake patterns too! Don't you just love it when a single set of stamps can be used to churn out so many different projects?

I'm submitting this card to the following challenges:
1. Scrappy Saturday Challenge - Celebrate Good Times
2. Simons Says Stamp at PaperCraftPlanet - Buttons Galore! (DO HOP ON OVER, they have really fabulous goodies up for grabs this month!)
3. Make it Crafty - Distressing (Bi Weekly - Wednesdays)
4. Hero Arts October Blog Challenge - Holiday Card Making
5. Christmas Stampin' All Year Long - Photo Inspiration (Fridays)

I think I'll take a break from Christmas cards for a moment and work on my wedding anniversary card next! My hubby and I will be celebrating our 3rd anniversary this Wednesday. :)) I already have in mind how I'd like the card to be, but I can't make it during the weekends because he'll be hovering around me, LOL! Will share it with you all later!

Thanks for dropping by and have a great week ahead, everyone!