Sanded embossing

Hey crafty friends - I'm a bit washed out from watching too many 9/11 documentaries. Ones I picked, though, focused on survivors and it was great to hear what they've done with their lives in the past 20 years! I also celebrated my baby sister's birthday and she enjoyed the cake (no candles) I got for her.

Today I'm sharing a card inspired by the Let's Squash It!! Challenge #12 Sand It! **Update - it can't be for the challenge because my embossing folder doesn't have a number. I don't have any of those with me at present.

Supplies: Paper - Ms Sparkle A2 kraft card; 

Tim Holtz kraft metallic; Neenah white 

Embossing Folder - Taylored Expressions Nordic Holiday (retired)

Dies - A Jillian Vance Design Sweet Gingerbread Add On Set &

Stitched Dot Rectangle Backdrop;

Taylored Expressions - Birch Tree Accessories;

Hero Arts Nesting Oval Infinity Dies

Other - Parklane gems; Stamp on It vellum;

Simon Says Stamp Sentiment Strips Extra Large Christmas

I started out with a stitched rectangle embossed with the Nordic Holiday. The pattern seemed crooked so I trimmed it and backed with white and adhered to kraft for the Scandinavian look. Was going to just add the deer with a merry die cut but decided to put vellum behind him. Ugh, the background still looked crooked so I added some snowbanks and then a long, printed sentiment strip to cover up a wrinkle. 

I definitely don't like how the vellum looks pink atop the metallic red - not just in photo but in real life - darn it!! Oh well, another Christmas card for the stash and I really love the sanded kraft metallic paper. I'd not done it with this paper until now - great effect!! 

Thanks for stopping - hope you have a crafty day!!