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Friday, 25 January 2013

Paper, glitter and Christmas ...

... Hello from a cold and snowy Northville - it's so pretty here.  It's been snowing since 8.00am and we have a light covering - about 1½", and there's that strange quiet that always comes with snow.  And it's really put me in the mood for making Christmas cards.  This one has been made with a couple of challenges in mind:

Stamps: My Favourite Things - Stitched Stockings, Seasonal Sentiments; Waltzingmouse - Join Us, Nutcracker Sweet
Inks: Stampin' Up! - Cherry Cobbler, Sahara Sand
Dies: Die-namics - Stocking Trio
Accessories: SU design paper - Be of Good Cheer; SU Card - Very Vanilla; SU Dazzling Diamonds

This was really fun to make.  I picked this lovely paper for the background and cut a panel of Very Vanilla onto which I stamped some snowflakes.  I stamped this bold sentiment in the centre of the panel.  I stamped the star and heart border onto Very Vanilla card and cut it to fit the card.  I stamped a few of the elements again in Sahara Sand, cut them out and adhered them to the panel.  I die cut one of the stockings, glittered the dots, added a coloured button and attached it to the card with dimensional tape.  It's hard to see in this photo, but I also glittered the snowflakes - they have a subtle shimmer.



For the inside I used another piece of the snowflake paper as the mat layer and decorated the panel with the star and heart border, adding a sweet sentiment.  I used Cherry Cobbler to highlight the word "Christmas" and the star in the centre of the the word "peace".   I've attached a close up of the front of the card - I think you can see the glitter better here!

Kathryn has a day of school today - not because of the snow!  No, it's just the end of the first semester and a rest day for the children and teachers.  I think it's a well earned rest day.  The terms here are very long in comparison to the UK.  We had planned to go to the movies, but I don't fancy driving in the snow - so Kathryn is catching up on some TV and listening to her music, and I'm playing in my craft room.  A perfect day for us both!!

See you soon!

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7 comments:

  1. Tara Cardwell25 January 2013 at 16:44

    Love the border strip on this one paired with that fabby sentiment - i just got that set myself ;-)

    We were on an amber warning for snow from lunchtime but so far no show thankfully!

    Keep wrapped up warm
    Tara
    x

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  2. Louise van Vuren25 January 2013 at 18:30

    Love what you've done with our 'recipe' - it's not just the sentiment- this whole card is a fabulous creation!

    Louise xx

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  3. Ruth M25 January 2013 at 18:56

    This is lovely Deborah, very festive indeed, I love the colour combo! The inside is decorated beautifully too!
    Thanks so much for playing along with us at 52 {C}CT & I hope you join us again very soon! Ruth x

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  4. Jacqueline25 January 2013 at 22:45

    Deborah - this is lovely, love your colour choices and your sparkle. It's so nice to see you again at 52CCT - thanks for joining in - Jacqueline xx

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  5. Sue Lelli 26 January 2013 at 03:17

    I just LOVE this card, DEB! LOVE the glitter detail! I would LOVE this card next year!

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  6. Mynn xx26 January 2013 at 05:20

    This is absolutely beautiful, Deb! LOVE the red and white and your touch of glitter is wonderful! Thanks for joining us at 52CCT! :) HUGS and happy weekend!!!

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  7. Stella28 January 2013 at 20:35

    it;s raining cats and dogs here:) and we ogt rid of the snow woohoo!
    But I know that snow is the perfect inspiration for christmas cards and this one is gorgeous. The sentiment is beautiful and I love that border:)
    Hugs!

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