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Happy Birthday Karen

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Good Morning Ladies,

I know how much you all love our Sunday Blog post, this one is extra special because it's Karen's birthday !!  Happy Birthday Karen, I hope you have an amazing day, filled with all of the things you love, including  Oscar and Salsa !! Sending you huge birthday hugs XXX.

Now onto the bit that you are all looking forward to........

Michele

Michele has made not one...but three fantastic cards for this week's challenge, 3 very different, fantastic Christmas cards....    Here is Michele's description.....

" Card No 1 was made using the free die from Diecutting Essentials, all I did was use some blue mirri card and white pearl card to cut the Merry Christmas/scene die out. I added stickles glue to create a snowy effect. Blue/Dry Embossing/Snow.    Card No 2 is using some very old Dovecraft papers and Creative Expressions Noel Die. I raised the Diecut using 1mm foam pads and added the gemstones. Blue/C+S/Designer paper."

Card number 3 made using Categories: Dry Embossing/Red/Green/ Colour with Markers. Oh Michele such a cute card, made with a Free Gift from a previous issue of Paperback Essentials magazine (so it is worth keeping all those little kits)!

I love how you have used the freebie Michele, a perfect Christmas card for your Nieces/Nephews. 

Thank you Michele for managing 3 fantastic Christmas cards for this week's challenge, I really do appreciate you .

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Karen

Karen made 3 cards for this week's challenge, which is amazing!

The first card was made using Categories: Blue/Dry Embossing/Snow

Karen's description........

(For some reason my tablet wouldn't allow me to copy/paste so I had to screenshot/crop.)

Karen I love this card, perfect for its recipient too, every element works perfectly!

The second card uses Categories: Blue/White/Dry Embossing, 

Karen made this card and the 3rd card for Charlotte's Dance Partner who had a little boy this week, I adore that cute little bear, I particularly like that you have made him grey rather than going for blue, it somehow looks more realistic (fur), Sitting him in that offset frame was genius, I would have never have thought of doing that but my goodness it works! Thank you, again!

The third and final card uses Categories:Blue/White/Decorative Papers,  made for the same person as the card above but a totally different look, although equally amazing!

this card uses Sue Wilson Shadowbox dies, which are so perfect for such an occasion.

Three fantastic cards Karen, thank you so very much. Now go and Enjoy your Birthday! 

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 Janet

Oh Janet, I love this card, you have used the Categories:

Blue/ Decorative Paper/Colouring Markers for your gorgeous birthday card, that die cut is just stunning Janet and the Newsprint paper works amazingly with that blue, the soft colouring of the butterflies works so well, any darker and it would have taken away from that beautiful die cut area.

Janet, thank you, another amazing Blog contribution, thank you so much for your continuous support, I really do appreciate you.

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Margaret

Our Margaret managed two cards while playing nurse to 'Pops' and running around for others, you are amazing Margaret, 

The first card uses categories: Blue/White/Embossing, 

Such a pretty birthday card, again simply elegant, sometimes 

'less is more' I think, although I do love a totally OTT card too. 

I am pretty sure the 'recipient' will love it! 😉

The second card uses categories: Red/Green/White/Dry Embossing, this time Margaret has made a pretty Christmas card, I love that pretty Holly Wreath Margaret.

Thank you so much Margaret, I hope you enjoyed your crafting time.

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Wendy

I can't tell you how excited I was to see that the lovely Wendy (aka Spanish Crafter) had made a card for this week's challenge, 

Wendy chose the Categories: Red/Green/Ribbon/Decorative Paper for her stunning Quilled birthday card, I just love quilling Wendy, you have really inspired me, Sue (Mrs B) made me a kit for my birthday a year ago and I loved making all the elements up, I just never got around to designing anything with them. I adore that beautiful flower! 

Thank you so very much for taking part and inspiring us all with something new.  I look forward to your next card. 

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 Lynda

Lynda has designed a fantastic Christmas card using the Categories: Red/Green/Ribbon / Embossing.

Such a lovely Christmas card Lynda, it has a 'Scandinavian' look to it, obviously made for someone special!

Thank you so much for taking part Lynda 

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Cheryl

Cheryl has chosen the Categories: Red/Dry Embossing/ white

To create her Clean and Simple style Christmas card, I love the simple elegance Cheryl, perfect card for 'batch making' .

Thank you so much for finding the time to take part this week, such a pleasure having you in the line up! 

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Lilian

Lilian has chosen a Christmas card for this week's challenge using Categories: Snow/Blue/Colour With Markers.                          Lilian your card bought an instant smile to my face, who could help smiling at that adorable face?.  What a lovely stamp, which you have coloured beautifully, what did you use for his fluffy it's on his hat, was it the puffy stuff that you heat or just a snowy sprinkle stuff? Either way it looks amazing.                                   Thank you for brightening my day Lilian and taking part in this week's challenge.

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Val

Val has used the Categories: Blue/Dry Embossing/Clean and Simple to create this amazing Anniversary card, such a lovely design Val, I may have to borrow your idea, I thing it would work with so many different die cuts.  It never ceases to amaze me how many different styles and designs you come up with and we only get to see a fraction of the cards that you actually make.  I would love to see a photo of all of your Christmas cards in their display in the Shop, as I'm sure the others would too (if you have time) x.

Thank you so much Val, I know you are struggling with your craft Mojo at the moment but you still manage amazing cards!!!  Sending extra big hugs.

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Brenda

Brenda has designed a Stunning Christmas card for this week's challenge, using Categories: Blue/White/ Dry Embossing.

I'm glad it's not just me that's opting for Blue and White for Christmas cards this year, I love your card Brenda, those stars are almost an 'electric ' blue, the little bows finish the perfectly.  

Thank you so much for taking part Brenda.

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Ladies, what can I say, you have really gone that extra mile this week, your cards are amazing, if only you could hear the sounds I make when I open the emails etc!  You all bring a smile to my face, it's nice to receive 'Happy Mail'.  I must go now and think of something for next week's challenge.                                      

Enjoy your Sunday Ladies,

             

  

Love and Hugs to all,

Sandra

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