Meljen's Designs- Challenge #37 Red, Green, & Gold

When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
but a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny rein-deer,
with a little old driver, so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick.

More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and call'd them by name:
"Now, Dasher! Now, Dancer! Now, Prancer, and Vixen!
"On, Comet! On, Cupid! On, Donder and Blitzen!

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(from the 1823 poem A Visit from St. Nicholas,

also know as Twas the Night Before Christmas)

Rudolph didn't join Santa's team until 1939 when he was devised for an ad campaign. (More HERE) Isn't it amazing that he has become such an important part of our Christmas folklore in less than 100 years?

So why am I spouting poetry and talking about Rudolph? Well, Melissa really out did herself with the newest Meljen's Designs release. I know I always rave about all her images but I LOVE these ones. Check them out:

I had some big, big plans with these images. I wanted to make an "ornament" out of each of the reindeer and Santa's sleigh to hang on the garland decorating my stairs. But after some mishaps (I spilled a cup of tea), I ran out of time to get them all completed before my post. I am still planning on completing my project, but it might be for Christmas 2011.

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I did manage to complete one ornament with the most famous reindeer of all.....

While you are finishing up your Christmas cards and projects this week, don't forget to join in the Meljen's Designs "Red, Green, & Gold" challenge for your chance to win some Meljen's Designs digital stamps.
Thank you for looking!


Supplies:

• Images: Rudolph by Meljen's Designs (available on Whimsy Stamps), Tree Trimming Trio & Just the Ticket from PaperTrey
• Papers: Stampin' Up Real Red CS, Old Olive CS, River Rock CS, & Dashing DP, Neenah Crest solar white CS
• Inks: Stampin' Up River Rock, Real Red, Old Olive
• Tools: Stampin' Up edge punch, PaperTrey Ticket die, Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestablities, Copic Markers, EK Sucess snowflake punch, Xyron
• Embellishments: misc. gold doily, red felt flower, button, bakers twine, glitter, gemstones, gold cord, ribbon, gold paint pen, & bell, Sakura gold & clear glitter pens

Challenges:

• 2 Sisters Challenge - Sparkly Christmas (Glittery snowflakes, gold doily, gemstones)
• ABC Christmas Challenge - y=yule tide (Red & Green)
• AI Factory - Holiday / Christmas
• Alota Rubber stamps challenge - Snowflakes
• Aly's Sunday Challenge - based on a fav. Christmas movie (Rudolph)
• Artistic Stamper - Christmas
• Bunny Zoe - Anything But a Card Christmas
• Catch the Bug - Anything Goes
• Challenge Up Your Life - Christmas or Advent
• City Crafter - Let it snow
• Cooking It Up with Katie - Red, Layers, Christmas
• Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
• The Crafty Pad - Anything Goes
• Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes
• Creative Friday - Inspired by fav. Christmas song (Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer)
• Cutie Sunday - Red & Green
• Digi Stamps 4 Joy - Anything But A Card
• Dutch Dare - Christmas themed ornaments
• Easy Craft Projects - Christmas
• Fresh Brewed Challenges - Sparkle & Shine (gold doily, glittery snowflakes, gemstones)
• Fussy & Fancy Fridays - Anything But A Card
• Gingerloft - Bows
• Lil Red Wagon - Use a die cut (Circles & ticket)
• My Time To Craft - Reindeer greetings
• One Stitch At A Time - Old Stash, New Stash (old paper & doily, new image & bell)
• Ooh La La - Inspired by Christmas song (Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer)
• Opus Gluei - Getting frosted
• Paper Issues - Christmas
• Paper Playtime - Snowflakes
• Paper Players - Christmas project
• Penny's Challenge - Merry Christmas
• Pixie Dust Studio - Let it snow
• Sarah Hurley challenge - Christmas decor
• Saturday Challenge - Christmas
• Scrapbook Sisters - Snowflakes
• Scrappy Frogs - Holiday/Christmas decor
• Stamp N Doodle - No Cards
• Stamp Simply - Christmas decor/ornament
• Stampavie - Christmas
• Stampin' with the Dragon - Sparkle
• Stampin' Royalty - Christmas
• Stampsmith - holiday creations
• Sugar Sweet Paper Treats - anything goes
• Sundays with Crissy - Christmas is coming
• TSG challenge - bling
• Tiffany Doodles - Christmas
• Top Tip Tuesday - Use Ribbon
• Tuesday Taggers - Deck the Halls
• Wee Memories - Christmas song inspired (Rudolph, The Red Nosed Reindeer)
• Whoopsi Daisy - Ribbons & bows