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Monday, 9 December 2013

Christmas bright .....

....  Good afternoon all!  Winter has arrived in the US big time!  So many places have had huge amounts of snow, and, as a consequence, there have been quite a few accidents too.  Here in Northville, while it is extremely cold - still below freezing - we only had a light snowfall and the roads here aren't too bad.  I did go out this morning to get some air in my tyres, some petrol in the tank and a bit of shopping too.  Glad I don't have to go out again today.

I've managed to get a little time in my craft room to make another Christmas card.  Yes, I know I said that I'd made them all and that I was done for the year, but apparently I can't count!!!

Joy - Photo by Deborah Frings - Deborah's Gems

Stamps: Stampin' Up! - Delightful Decorations, Sassy Salutations
Inks: SU - Crushed Curry, Gumball Green
Dies: Spellbinders - Pinked Circles Lg (S4-172) #4
Accessories: SU Card - Real Red, Gumball Green; Cuttlebug EF - Christmas Countdown; Perfect Pearls; SU Punch - Christmas Decoration (discontinued)

I used a few challenges in the making of this card:

I have an embossing folder entitled Christmas Countdown so I decided to use it to emboss the red panel.  Once embossed I rubbed the green pad over the top to bring up the numbers.  I cut a panel of green card and adhered it to the card.  I die cut a circle which I embossed using the same folder and I finished the front of the card with a simple and bold Christmas ornament.  For the inside I cut a mat layer of red and on the white panel I stamped a couple more ornaments and a bold sentiment.

Joy inside - Photo by Deborah Frings - Deborah's Gems

That's all for today - I'm going to make good use of the time indoors and get that big pile of ironing done.  It never seems to get any smaller!!!  See you tomorrow.  Be safe.

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8 comments:

  1. Stacey Schafer9 December 2013 at 22:18

    beautiful cards! thanks for playing along at the Curtain Call!

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  2. Sue Lelli 10 December 2013 at 05:34

    LOVE the ornaments inside and out and LOVE your blog photo with the stars!

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  3. Jackie10 December 2013 at 08:12

    OMG what a lot of your superb cards I have missed, just trying to catch up once again :o)
    Jackie xx

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  4. Stamps and Paper10 December 2013 at 08:54

    Lovely card Deborah ...don't envy you the snow take care when you go out

    Anne

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  5. Patricia Hays10 December 2013 at 16:59

    Great use of the bright, cheery colors and the sketch! Thanks for joining in our challenge at CAS - Colours and Sketches.

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  6. karen h10 December 2013 at 18:40

    Wonderful card - great use of the colors! Thanks for playing along with us at CAS Colours & Sketches!

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  7. Louise van Vuren12 December 2013 at 16:38

    Well done you on combining three challenges. I know what you mean about Christmas cards- I seem to be making loads at this last minute! What a bright ornament! Love the striking backing too. Thanks for playing along with our colour challenge at CC&S

    Louise xx

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  8. Unknown13 December 2013 at 22:41

    This is a beautiful, colourful Christmas card Deborah!
    Thanks for joining us at CAS- Colours and Sketches this week! :)
    Lizy xx

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