Wednesday, 30 March 2011

My First 2011 Christmas Card.....

Another really quick card and quick post tonight as I continue to get everything ready for our new charity card challenge - check out the link to find out more http://stlukescharitycardschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/03/new-monthly-challenges-starting-2nd.html

One of my DT for this challenge - Deborah  is also a designer for CR84FN and I've never played in their challenges before so I thought it was time I played along.  The wanted a card with the colours of garnet chartreuse and cream and for some reason, even though its March, just lead me to think Christmas!  So this is what I came up with:


The base card is cream, the garnet strip is handmade paper with gold, red and cream stitching, and the chartreuse circle is from Craftwork cards, embellished with some garnet gems.  This is the challenge site if you want to play along http://cr84fncolorchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/03/cr84fn21.html.

I used the lovely CAS sketch over at Less is More for the basis of my design - my second entry in this weeks challenge as I love the simplicity of this sketch  http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com/2011/03/week-8-sketch.html

I am also entering into the Christmas in Spring challenge over at the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge http://thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/03/challenge-127_26.html 

See you all Saturday for the first St Luke's Challenge -eek getting nervous now ;-)

Craftilicious x


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19 comments:

  1. ChrissieMarch 30, 2011

    Lovely card Tara, I think that paper is fabulous it looks so rich!
    Good luck for Saturday!
    I hope you'll still have time to play along with us!
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  2. Beryl KMarch 30, 2011

    Lovely card, a perfect Christmas card,
    Beryl x

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  3. Stamps and PaperMarch 30, 2011

    A great card Tara very elegant and stylish.

    Anne

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  4. massofhairMarch 30, 2011

    Opulent looking xmas card and a very CAS card. I am going to try and do mine like this so i can get them done faster when i have chosen a design; mind you that could take until November lol...

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  5. Canonbury creationsMarch 30, 2011

    I love this CAS look for Xmas cards I may have to do mine like this as well! Beautiful card so effective
    Val x

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  6. Canonbury creationsMarch 30, 2011

    Sorry meant to say good luck for Saturday and I will definitely be joining in xx

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  7. SusanMarch 30, 2011

    Well, Tara, you are ahead of me with the Christmas card! I've yet to start! Absolutely beautiful!

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  8. UnknownMarch 31, 2011

    Lovely CAS Christmas card! Love the added shimmer.. Thanks for joining us at CR84FN!

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  9. Mona PendletonMarch 31, 2011

    Such a pretty CAS card Tara! Love all the rhinestones! Thanks so much for playing along with CR84FN :)

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  10. MandiMarch 31, 2011

    Gorgeous card, so striking
    Good Luck for Saturday, sure it will be FAB
    Thanks as always
    mandi
    "Less is More"

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  11. Deborah FringsMarch 31, 2011

    Hi Tara - I love this card; such a great combination of challenges, both of which lend themselves to a really classy Christmas card. Love the sparkle too! Thanks so much for joining us at CR84FN this week! Deborah xx

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  12. G PeplowMarch 31, 2011

    Hello there, love this Christmas card, beautiful colour and simple design:0) xxx

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  13. Lynne KMarch 31, 2011

    Lovely card! So stylish and elegant. Perfectly CAS! LYnne x

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  14. CiaraMarch 31, 2011

    It's a lovely card Tara, but Christmas? really? in March? Hee hee :-)

    I forgot to say that when I drove down to Sheffield for work last Wednesday, I spotted a poster for St Lukes just near Forge Masters and it made me smile :-)

    Can't wait for the challenge to go live now - but I do hope you're not stressing, it'll be great, xxx

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  15. Andrea MApril 01, 2011

    What a beautiful CAS card! Love the non-traditional shape too! Gorgeous Christmas card! Thanks so much for playing along with CR84FN! Hope to see you again next week!

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  16. LizaApril 01, 2011

    A beautiful christmas card, I love your DP.

    Liza x

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  17. LynneApril 01, 2011

    Gorgeous card Tara.Love the DP and the stamp is fab.
    Lynne xxx

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  18. Jane (Carroll's Creations)April 01, 2011

    Very Christmassy!

    Thanks for joining our "Christmas in Spring" challenge at SECRET CRAFTER SATURDAY CHALLENGE :)

    Hugs Jane x

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  19. pickleApril 01, 2011

    Oh this is a stunner! I loe those teeny tiny gems ..perfect!
    Kerry x

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