Apologies if you think you are going slightly crackers and that a post I published has disappeared. That's because I got my 6 and 9 the wrong way round and scheduled it for the wrong day. You'll get to see it properly on the right day. So you are not going crackers, but this is still a Christmas card and I am probably crackers!
Anyway! In the large bundle of 'stuff' that
Lynsey dropped off a few weeks ago after a mega clear out of her craft room was some Christmas tree decorations. And I do like my Christmas tree decorations especially when I can use them on cards. And this one is no exception! There are a few more like this but in different colours so watch out for them!
It is really lovely and the photo does not do it justice (its chucking it down!) its a dull gold colour but it has what can only be described as faux dew drops on it and it is really tactile!
I've made the card to fit the
Just Us Girls (or JUGS which tickles me every time!) current sketch and used Dovecraft Noel 4.5 x 6.5 paper stack (another bargain post New Year at the Range!) It is a left over bit of acetate behind the star which has been dotted with gold stickles.
The ribbon and buttons are all from my stash along with the elastic string (which I took from a gift I gave my Mum as it was part of the wrapping decoration - she comes to expect it!) As the ribbon is really chunky and not right for knotting, I went with a different finish. I HAD to add the brads as the dammed stuff would not stay stuck down and I didn't want glue marks.
Pretty chuffed with this card!
I'd like to enter the following challenges:
UnstampaBelles Challenge: Celebration (no stamps allowed) - fab challenge too!!
Repeat Impressions #76: Christmas in July
Little Red Wagon: Christmas in July
My Mums Craft Shop: Stars and Stripes
The Paper Variety: Christmas in July
Tuesday Throwdown: Christmas in July
- Papers: Dovecraft Noel 4.5 x 6.5 stack
- Embellishment: Donation from Lynsey
- Everything else: My stash
This follows the current challenge which is a sketch. I've coloured the image with Aquamarkers and also the background of the sentiment with the a little glitter glue being added to the Christmas hat. I've used a nestie to cut the image and its been added to an offcut of Christmas paper - Dovecraft Noel 4.5 x 6.5 paper stack. I've layered it onto some dull gold card from my stash.
