And I've made not one but two samples! I bought some rather lovely felt Christmas tree decorations from Sainsburys when they first got all the Christmas stuff in - there are 16 different items and two of each and some can be used for other occasions so I just had to buy a pack!
All the papers are from Printable Heaven - Christmas Vintage set for £2.75 (38 papers!) and I've had the set for quite a few years and its always one I like to use! I've added a faux running stitch around the edges and attempted a swish folding thing with the papers but didn't quite get it how I wanted on either card so I'll need to practice that a bit more!
I've added some chocolate brown ribbon across the centre and then some fancy gold braid which I got free with a magazine I think last year. Two half pearls to the top of the card and one to each of the felt embellishments (hides the little hole where the string was!) and the cards are complete!
Good luck with the challenge - for more details, please pop over to Fetch A Sketch!
Dream Valley Challenges: Christmas
Gingerloft: Christmas or Winter
Pile It On: Embellishments
Quirky Crafts: Last Minute Christmas
The Squirrel and The Fox: Christmas
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge: Christmas
Craftymess: Vintage Christmas
Winter Wonderland: Wish Upon A Star
Papers: Download from Printable Heaven
Felt Embellishment: Christmas decoration set from Sainsburys
Everything else: My stash
So pretty! Lee-Ann :)
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are fabulous Ruth, I want to wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year.
ReplyDeleteKevin xx
HI, Ruth! What a wonderful card! Love your faux stitching - but more, I especially like the 1/2 circle you've pleated. I see you've requested people not use your ideas without asking. I'd love trying this fold technique on some of my cards. Do I have your permission? Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteOMG love the pleated paper!!! Very artistic card! Love it! Have a Happy and Merry Christmas!!
ReplyDeleteTammy at Créations LaDiva :) xx
I have some candy on my blog, you are more than welcome to join and thank you if you already have ☺
ooh these are fab.. love the design
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Winter Wonderland
Merry Christmas to you and yours
Lisa x
Beautiful cards Ruth.Love them both.Great colours and papers too.Thank you for the lovely xmas card sweetie.Merry xmas.Hugs Debbie x
ReplyDeleteWonderful card - love the pleated paper - thanks for entering my CHNC challenge 104 - hope to see you again soon. Happy Christmas. x
ReplyDeleteGreat card, so unusual. Thank you for joining us at Winter Wonderland.
ReplyDeletePam x
what a gorgeous interpretation of our theme, thank you for joining us at the Winter Wonderland
ReplyDeletehope you had a great Xmas and wishing you a fabulous New Year
Kate xx
What a lovely card ... I love faux stitching it really adds something special to a card ... I really like how you have folded the paper at the bottom .. Great idea
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining in the Crafty Mess Challenge
Tina xxx
congrats on the win, however your comment said you had sent an email, I have not received one yet, my e mail address is on my blog and on the main challenge site at Winter Wonderland, would hate you to miss out
ReplyDeleteHugs Kate x
aw, very sweet!thank you so much for joining Quirky Crafts, new Challenge starts later today,
ReplyDelete((Lyn))