Another Christmas card

Hello friends and welcome to a brand new week.  It's very cold and frosty here today; I hope you are keeping warm where you are.  I know some parts of the country are having lots of snow this week but I don't think we will be getting any, thank goodness.  

I thought as the weather is so chilly it would be the perfect time to share another Christmas card; this time one that I made for my son.  It was a lot of die-cutting but I think it turned out cute.  Here is my card:

A closer look:

I decorated the inside:

For my son's card I used a new-to-me die set from Spellbinders.  I die cut all the separate elements and adhered them with liquid glue (a little fiddly but not too bad).  I stamped my sentiment directly onto the stocking with black ink.  I took a piece of white card 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" and used an embossing folder for some subtle interest.  I mat the white panel onto a red panel which was cut to 4 3/4" x 6 3/4" with double sided tape; this was then added to my card base with double sided tape.  I'm terrible at arranging things on my cards so you can imagine how long it took for me to decide on a layout!!  I added the stocking with foam tape and tucked the leaves and candy cane behind with liquid glue.  The gingerbread man and gnome were added with foam squares.  I added a few sequins around the stocking for a finishing touch.  For the inside I cut the same size panels in white and red, stamped my sentiment in black ink and added a die cut holly to the bottom left corner.  The panel was adhered with double sided tape.  

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Allsorts challenge - make you own background (EF)

Can You Handle the Pressure challenge - ATG embossing option snow people

Cardz 4 Guyz challenge - use something new in your stash (die set)

Craft Rocket challenge - use embossing

Crafty Catz challenge - ATG optional twist no design paper

Creative Friday challenge - ATG (entry 3 of 3)

Cut It Up challenge - a new year (new die set)

Freshly Made Sketches challenge - sketch #618

Moving Along With the Times challenge - new craft item (die set)

My Time to Craft challenge - Something new in your stash (die set)

Have a great start to your week and stay warm.  I really appreciate you stopping by.  

Love and hugs, 

card ingredients:

Spellbinders - Stocking full of joy

Spellbinders - Christmas tile embossing folder

Spellbinders - Scarlet smooth disc sequins

LOTV - Christmas Greetings A5 stamp set

Stampin' Up! - family party stamp set (retired)

Limetree Crafts - 250gsm smooth white card

red card from stash

Versafine - onyx black ink pad