Cross Stitch Rudolph

A few years ago I bought a Vervaco cross stitch kit to make three Christmas cards as I loved the colours of the cards (shades of red, blue and brown on oatmeal colour aida).  After stitching them I kept the Rudolph chart (this was my favourite design) and stitched it again for this Christmas.

To make this card I used:
     6" x 4" white linen card blank
     Vervaco 'Christmas Rudolph' cross stitch chart
     Oatmeal 14 count aida
     DMC threads
     My Favorite Things 'Inside & Out Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-namics' die
     Snippet of white linen card

After stitching Rudolph I set him aside to make the frame for the front of the card.  I didn't have the right size die to cut the aperture, so used a rectangle die that was the correct width but a little too short.  I cut three quarters of the aperture, then moved the die down the card to elongate the aperture and cut the remainder.  I then trimmed around the edge of the panel so it was slightly smaller than the card blank.  I trimmed the aida so it was slightly smaller than the frame and attached the fabric with strong tape.  The panel was then attached to the front of the card.

I am entering the following challenges:
     Allsorts - Anything Goes
     Ally's Angels - Anything Goes
     As You Like It Challenge - Favourite Christmas Critter (Reindeer are my favourite critters, especially Rudolph, as they make me think of Santa and the magic of a childhood Christmas)
     Love to Craft - Anything Goes
     Merry Little Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes
     Peace on Earth Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes

Kath x