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Sunday, 5 December 2010

BACK TO A CHRISTMAS CARD

Hi Everyone

Is all of your snow starting to disappear .. .. mine is .. . very slowly!! 

We still have lots left but it is thawing gradually.  It is still very cold though.

My share today is for two challenges.

The Bee Crafty Card Challenge.  It is a "free for all" this week where you can create whatever you want provided you are influenced by all the snow we have been seeing and you use the colour white as part of your creation.  Well there is lots of white on mine and a few snowflakes LOL!!!

I am also entering it into the Woodware USA Clear Stamp Challenge where "anything goes".






This used:

Image:  Woodware Clear Stamps "FRCL045" Christmas
Sentiment:  Computer Generated
Cuttlebug Embossing Folders:  Swiss Dots and Snowflakes
Josy Rose:  Nail Heads
Glamour Dust
Diamond Stickles
Fine red glitter and ribbon from the stash box

I stamped my image out twice.  Once onto the page with my sentiment printed on it and then again onto some scrap white card. 

The scrap piece was then put through the cuttlebug using the swiss dots embossing folder .. ..  the embossed image was then cut out and stuck this onto the first sheet with the image and sentiment.

I used my quickie glue pen to add a touch of glue to the dots on the trees and then added a bit of glamour dust to give a bit of added sparkle along with the red glitter.

Quite like the finished look of this one.

I am hoping for a good blog catch up tonight.  With being out and about the last two evenings I have a bit of ground to make up.

Have a lovely evening everyone.

I think Mary might go from X-Factor today .. .. does just one person go today?   Not sure!! 

See you again tomorrow.

Love 
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25 comments:

  1. Vicky5 December 2010 at 18:31

    Hiya Jules!
    Another fabulous creation hun love the spotty xmas trees and all the glitter! I think two peeps go tonight on X-Factor and I'm with you with Mary and maybe Cher too,
    hugs Vicky xx

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  2. Tracey T5 December 2010 at 18:34

    Love this card, Jules - very effective and classy, I think. Glad your snow is melting - ours came later than most but it isn't moving and we've heavy snow forecast for tonight. I agree, probably Mary to go later on - as long as Rebecca and Matt make the final I don't mind! Enjoy! Hugs, Tracey T x

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  3. Juls5 December 2010 at 18:58

    love the red and white combo...such a stunning card! Hugs Juls

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  4. chris5 December 2010 at 19:36

    Hi Jules, wow this is beautiful, love it, couldnt find your heart though, but then I saw lots of them on that gorgeous ribbon. hugs chrisxx

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  5. Maureen5 December 2010 at 19:38

    Lovely card Jules.

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  6. Doreen5 December 2010 at 20:00

    This is stunning Jules I love the embossing on the top layer of trees.
    We still have a lot of snow lying around, we are going to try and get out tomorrow I feel as though I am vegitating here not getting out.We have been for the odd walk but I am so scared of falling, so we haven't been far.Never mind fingers crossed it will soon be gone.xxx

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  7. Beryl5 December 2010 at 20:22

    I don't watch X Factor but am chuffed tht Widdy has finally gone from Strictly. Our snow has gone - althouggh we didn't have much to start with. It was so warm today we had all the coservatory windows open for a whuile. Great to let some fresh air in.
    This card is fabulous. I love the design and the simplicity of the two colours.Very elegant.
    Beryl xx

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  8. Sally H5 December 2010 at 20:24

    That is gorgeous, Jules! I love the white and a touch of red combo - very elegant!

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  9. CraftyC5 December 2010 at 20:33

    A beautiful card Jules, very elegant. Most of our son has gone, had so much rain overnight!
    Clairexx

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  10. craftimamma5 December 2010 at 20:59

    I 'quite like this one' too Jules, Lol! No actually, I love it! The ruby red looks lovely against the white and the little bit of sparkle is perfect.

    I've not been able to get off the street for nearly a week as we have had over 2 ft of snow!!! We finally managed to clear enough to get Hubby's car on the drive but the getting it down the road was a bit hairy and then today what had thawed became 6 inches of solid ice on the road so it's been a concerted effort to clear the road ready for work tomorrow. I have aches where I didn't even know I had muscles, Lol! Have to say I've had enough of the white stuff now and just want it to go away.

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  11. Fleur5 December 2010 at 21:30

    Hi Jules, a fab card. Love the simple lines, very effective. The Slush has turned to ice down our road & it's really scary driving on it!
    Hugz Fleur xXx

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  12. coops5 December 2010 at 21:53

    stunning card jules.fab image and i love all the white embossing and sparkle.really makes the touch of red pop :D
    shame that mary went tonight, i thought she sang better than cher imoa :D

    xx coops xx

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  13. Nicola5 December 2010 at 22:23

    Jules this is a stunning card. I am fed up with the snow as too is Holly as she is being made to walk to and from school just over a mile one way. hugs Nicola xx

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  14. Tracy5 December 2010 at 22:28

    Hi jules,
    I struggled to see your heart(s) today and at the last minute caught the ribbon, Oooo that was crafty Jules, I nearly missed it.

    Great creation by the way and gorgeous ribbon.

    I'm doing fine, toe on the mend thank you for asking, hope your well too.


    Happy crafting
    Tarcy x

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  15. Rachel Hope5 December 2010 at 22:34

    Love all the wonderful white space and the Pretty Red Sparkles! Thanks for playing along with the Woodware USA Anything Goes Challenge!

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  16. StampingbugKerry5 December 2010 at 23:24

    Love the sparkle and the embossed layers. Great card for a daughter! Good luck with the WoodwareUSA Anything Goes Challenge!

    Kerry

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  17. StampingbugKerry5 December 2010 at 23:26

    Love the sparkle and the embossed layers. Great card for a special daughter. Good luck with the WoodwareUSA Anything Goes Challenge!

    Kerry

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  18. Harriet Skelly5 December 2010 at 23:32

    I love your clean and elegant layout and the embossing. Thanks for playing with us at the WoodwareUSA challenge blog!

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  19. Anonymous5 December 2010 at 23:52

    Love this Jules, hope your keeping warm!

    The red and white is beautifully done!

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  20. Piali6 December 2010 at 03:29

    Beautiful!!! Love the red on white.Thanks for playing along us at Woodware USA challenge!

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  21. Minami6 December 2010 at 12:03

    Another lovely card! The red and white look great together

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  22. Nannieflash6 December 2010 at 12:12

    Hi Jules, my daughters would love that sort of card they dont like anything to fussy and thats so classy and stunning. With love and hugs Shirleyxxxx

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  23. ♥Gemma♥6 December 2010 at 14:30

    Stunning christmas card Jules and love the colour combo :o)
    hugs and xxx

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  24. Grenouille Greetings6 December 2010 at 14:30

    And I love this Christmas card. Perfect hints of red and lovely textures. Hugs, Lesley

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  25. Liza6 December 2010 at 15:30

    Beautiful work Jules, I love the red and white colour combo.

    Liza x

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