Your Challenge Cards

 

Good Sunday Morning Ladies, 

I hope the sun is shining a bit a 🌞 brighter where you are than it is here!  Yesterday was definitely a mixed bag of sunshine and showers, very heavy showers too, why is it that the heaviest downpours always happen just as exit the supermarket with a huge trolley full of shopping! You could have literally wrung Paul's T shirt out by the time he had emptied trolley and returned it and then put the wheelchair away.  By the time we had driven home the sun was shining brightly,  like it had never happened, anyone seeing Paul get out of the car in the village where there was no evidence of rain must have thought that he had a sweat problem!! 

I felt a little deflated last night as I could hear the village Barn Dance,  it sounded so much fun, I really wanted to go (in my heart) but in reality it would have been pointless,  there was no way of me joining in and because of the nature of the event where you have to listen to the caller for instructions people weren't going to be sitting and chatting.  It sounded like great fun though.  Then I was considering going to Newbury Crafterama today but my body is exhausted from this weeks activities so I would have struggled, also it would have been different if Sue and I were meeting up with some of you ladies as that makes the day more of a special occasion, I don't really need anything right now + plus the cost of fuel, etc so I am giving my body the day it needs, slow and relaxing!! 

Let's cheer the day up by looking at your amazing cards .  

Your Challenge Cards 

Lilian 

Lilian's Description:

"Hi, here is my card for this weeks challenge, embossed the base card, die cut in three colours, then paper pieced back the small pieces."

Lilian I absolutely love your card, I have always love that candle die set and cards like yours are the reason why, the embossed background is the perfect partner for the die-cut.  Thank you so very much for taking part. XXX 

Karen 

Karen's Description,

Christmas card number one I wanted to experiment with the Tim Holtz dies in shades of grey/black Not sure it works but hey Ho! 

Some more Christmas cards

Another fire and ice technique with a Paper cuts poinsettia die 

4 Daisy Bee stamped cards with a printed sentiment

Card number 7 A CE paper cuts die on a Sue W fire and ice technique

Wow Wow Wow Karen 7 amazing Christmas cards, what an amazing collection of cards!! You must be buzzing that you have made such a good start to your Christmas card list. 

I actually really like the Tim Holtz dies card in the colours you have chosen,  I think that maybe the fact they aren't 'traditional ' Christmas colours.  

The Fire and Ice cards are so lovely,  the Fire and Ice background is stunning. 

Thank you so very much for 7 amazing Christmas cards Karen XXX

Maria

Maria's Description:

"Both of my cards today for x-mas is made with Stamps and die from

a Creative Stamping magazine and the papers are from the Works.

The Bling's are from my stash."

Maria your cards are beautiful,  the first card looks like its made with a Chloe die, I love how those intricate snowflakes are cut into the card background.   

The perfect random stamping on the other two cards works so well, the colours you have chosen are perfect.

Thank you so very much Maria for 3 amazing Challenge cards XXX 

Janet

Janet's Description:

These are two Baubles I made intending to use them last Christmas. Unfortunately I put them 'somewhere safe' and forgot about them. This happens quite frequently with me.Am I the only one who does this?

Anyway

I used  CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS COSMIC SHIMMER TEXTURE PASTE to cover the baubles and finished them off with lace from my 'lace box'.

Such beautiful baubles Janet,  you are so incredibly talented when it comes to home decor ideas like these, you have created some stunning baubles over the years. Just to be clear you are not the only one that puts things away 'somewhere safe' where they are never to be seen again! 🤣😂

Thank you so much Janet for taking part and sharing something different to a card XXX 

Georgina 

Georgina's Description:

"  The first one I cut the star on my scan and cut and the images are mostly crafters companion I believe they were free with a magazine.  The second two are John Next Door tree die cuts"

Georgina its so lovely to be sharing your lovely Christmas cards on our Sunday Display.  Your cards are amazing,  I have to say that the John Lockwood Tree cards are both stunning, you have really tempted me to want to buy that die. 

Thank you so much for taking part my lovely,  hopefully we will get to see a lovely flower card fro  you for next week XXX 

Sue 

Sue's Description:

"Here’s my challenge cards. The letters and snowflakes are all sparkly but can’t get a good photo that shows it."

Sue thank you so much I love your 3 Christmas cards, I love the traditional colours and using the snowflakes as the 'o' is a brilliant idea !! 

Thank you so much for taking part my lovely XXX 

Sonia

Sonia's Description:

"The first card I used an old wooden block sentiment background stamp. I die cut the spellbinders reindeer and added a little punched snowflake. The larger snowflake in top corner is from MemoryBox.

My second card I used Chloe’s star background die with Mirror card. I’ve added one of the Christmas Rose dies and leaves. The sentiment is a Sue Wilson die, which I’m not so been keen on as it never seems to be straight! Perhaps it’s just me, but I thought it went well with the rose on."

Oh WOW Sonia!! Two stunning cards,  I love both of your designs,  that Sentiment background is amazing, it maybe old but its right 'on trend ' now, like you that Reindeer is one of my favourites!  

Your second card using your Brand new Chloe die is STUNNING,  I love everything about it, the Rose gold mirror card looks incredible behind that beautiful star background,  the Christmas Rose just finishes it off beautifully.  I have to say I agree with you on that sentiment die, however the flower seems to disguise any imperfections! 

Thank you so much for two amazing Challenge cards XXX 

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Ladies what can I say, just look how many amazing designs we have today, when I looked over them before I published the blog I was teary eyed as I feel so blessed that you amazing friends are so supportive week after week.  I truly appreciate you all more than you will ever know. ❤️ 

Sending my love & Hugs to all of you,

Sandra 

xx❤xx