Sunday, 11 August 2019

CHRISTMAS KICKSTART CHALLENGE

Hi Everyone

I hope Sunday has been a good day for you.

It has flown by in the blink of an eye for me .. .. just like the whole weekend has in fact!

Part of my day has involved making a couple of cards for entering into the Christmas Kickstart Challenge for this fortnight where the theme is Christmas Card, Christmas Card - Christmas Tree.  

The lovely Darnell is Jo's little elf helper this fortnight and as some of you will know Darnell runs a couple of challenges .. .. one of which is called a "Twofer" Challenge  where you make two "different" cards with the same stamp or die.  Sadly I have never had chance to enter .. .. even though at the start of the challenge I will put what I want to use to one side in the hope of entering.  Sorry Darnell, hopefully I will get there one day!!

Anyway, Darnell's theme has come along to the Christmas Kickstart Challenge and we are asked to make two Christmas Cards using the same Christmas tree.  Mine is a die but it could also have been a stamp or even a peel-off I guess. 

Anyway this is what I came up with:




These used:

Christmas Tree Die:  My Favorite Things "MFT-1429" Christmas Tree Window
Sentiments:  Lili of the Valley Christmas Sentiment Tags and Washi Tape
Backing Papers:  From the Works and The Range
GlitterCard
My Trusty Sewing Machine
Ribbon
Tiny Pom-poms
Nail Heads

There is still one day to enter if anyone else fancies playing along  , ,,, but for me this means that Christmas cards 34 and 35 go into the box!!  Yay!!

Catch you again soon

19 comments:

  1. Ha ha, now I'm on time with my comment ! :) Your cards are beautiful, lovely paper, trees, and I adore your wonderful bows! Yes, time flies, certainly the weekends... Have a nice week ! Hugs, Enny

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  2. Hi Jules
    Two stunning cards.... love the colours
    To hot here in Gib for card making...
    hugs Sylvie xx

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  3. Your cards are stunning, Jules. I love your colour choice and the glittery trees and the papers are beautiful. xx

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  4. Fabulous! Love the colour combination and as always, I could gaze at your neat stitching for hours! Plus you've given me an idea for a card, so thank you! x

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  5. Wow love these and the backing papers are fab must look out for them. Oh I wish I had 30 odd cards made I keep trying lol. Take care

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  6. Well done making two more cards for your healthy Christmas card stash, Jules! That little tree is so versatile and I love how you have decorated it in both cards and the pretty pp and bow you have used! I bought that die after Christmas last year, so thank you for the inspiration! And thank you for playing in Jo's Kickstart/Twofer challenge!! Hugs, Dolly

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  7. p.s. Who's Dolly you might ask? That's what a group of friends calls me and I just signed off on one of their cards and then forget to use my other name. Hard to remember my birth name at my age, let alone my nicknames!! xxoo

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  8. Weekends do have a habit of rushing by! Two more super cards for your Christmas box and that is a great die, pleased you managed a 'twofer', they can be fun.

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  9. these are stunning Jules, the splash of red against the icy blues looks amazing, great design lay out

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  10. Two beautiful cards, Jules! Love your colour combo and how you've used that pretty tree die. Always enjoy seeing your designs. Thanks for joining Darnell and I at The Christmas Kickstart Challenge, Jo x

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  11. I definitely need a kickstart with my Christmas cards this year, these are lovely - the colours you've used are fabulous
    Anne x

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  12. Ooooh, so glittery and lovely! I adore the colours too.

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  13. Absolutely gorgeous cards Jules, I love the frosty colours and design, super tree die, Kate x

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  14. I think that this die will have been the most popular purchase for many crafters, me included, it is so versatile. Love your choice of colours and really lovely paper and the little pom-poms.

    Kath x

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  15. Super cards Jules and love the designs. I had a busy Sunday, having my stall at a village fun day. Boy, was it busy!! Sold loads of stuff!! Big hugs, Carol S.xxxx

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  16. Two beautiful cards Jules, a lovely Christmas tree and great colour choices - I love your papers.
    Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
    x

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  17. What a great Twofer Jules! I love the tree die, I think it is so fun and festive and you have made it look even more festive with the glittery papers. So cute with the pompoms on the one tree, loving the beautiful papers you used used and that bow, oh my goodness, that bow is stunning. Hugs, Brenda

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  18. I meant to comment on these when you posted, but forgot! I love the colours you've chosen for the trees and the fab papers to match x

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