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Friday 28 May 2010

Christmas marathon - yes, really!!

My apologies for those who are visiting because I've linked for challenges - there are ten cards here altogether, so you may have to scroll down to see a card for a particularly link. I'm showing the ten cards together because for the 25th club on BF forum I said I would make ten cards every month. Well, 25 May came and went and I hadn't done any for this month. Gez chose the topic for May and this is what she said: 'For the month of May my challenge is to make Christmas cards using red & green as the main colours. & if you want to make the challenge more difficult how about making your own background for your card or some how incorporating a tag onto your design. & no not including a hippo! but you can include some inchies if you like for triple brownie points.'

Well, all of my cards are red and green and the other elements are all included, but not all on the every card.

1. Brenda Pinnick papers, including the cut inchies, background stamped with Clear artistic stamps 'sparkles bright & happy holidays'. The red glitter background provides texture for the current Delightful sketches challenge. The squares are good for Wednesday stamper: 'it's hip to be square' - they aren't stamped, but the background is.

The sketch is Inchie Inklings 6:



2. BG figgy pudding papers, 'seasons greetings' computer generated - hidden inside is a 'Happy Christmas' label. The diagonal has been cut, so the front of the card is a triangle. As I've not used any stamped images, but just the computer generated sentiment (nor on the next card), this is for Die cut dreams 49. This card has a tag on for Allsorts 53: 'tag/label' - so do cards 3 and 8. And Sparkle creations 25 calls for 'sentiment only' - OK for this card and the next.

There is ribbon the tag (sorry, not very visible here, but it is there!), so I'm linking for Bah! humbug 19: 'ribbon' - there is also ribbon on card 8 below.

I've used the sketch for Crazy4challenges 38 - I've also used this sketch for the next card - and Fab's big Christmas week 21 asks for a card cut on the diagonal and/or use modern Christmas papers - so this card and the next qualify for that:


3. BG figgy pudding and Papermania papers. The diagonal has been cut, so the front of the card is a triangle - here again I used the sketch for C4C 38:

4. Brenda Pinnick and BG figgy pudding papers, Inkadinkado reindeer stamp embossed with gold detail. - just right for Quixotic 27: 'emboss it!' (and so is the next card) and also for Just us girls 35: 'dry embossing'. For this card I used the sketch for Crafty Sentiments 19 - I also used this for the next card:


5. BG figgy pudding papers, Inkadinkado reindeer stamp embossed with gold detail - I used the sketch again from Crafty Sentiments 19:

6. BG figgy pudding papers (using up scraps) and Rubber stampede 'santa collage' stamp, one of my all-time favourites - which is why I'm linking for Crafty creations 69: 'use your favourite stamp - stamped with warm red chalk ink. For this card I used Sketch girl 18:


7. Unknown paper strip (free with a magazine long ago, I think), Magenta stamp coloured with copics, stars from stash. For this I used sketch 65 on Card Patterns:


8. Background free card from PDA, Papermania Merry Christmas strip, Dovecraft tag and corners. The sketch used is Stamping 411 152:


9: Unknown paper with inchies cut from Brenda Pinnick paper. I've used the sketch for CPS 168:


10. Tim Holtz idea-ology retro grunge papers, including the squares, distressed with worn lipstick and fired brick inks; PM swirls stamped with fired brick; The distressing makes this OK for challenge 40 on Stampin' sisters in Christ, Creative inspirations 62: 'distressed' and I think this is also OK for ABC 'V for vintage' and Create4fun 21: 'make a vintage card'. It's also for Fab's 19: 'inking'.

Dovecraft stickers on squares. I've used the sketch on Sweet Sunday 70:


Most of these cards are fine, I think, for:

Corrosive 65: 'clean and simple'
Spoon full of sugar 105: 'celebrations'
Cas-tastic 5: 'a touch of green'
Susie & Vikki's Christmas club 18: 'anything Christmas'

37 comments:

  1. Good for you getting started on Christmas cards, they look great

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  2. Wow you put me to shame so many wonderful cards ! X Fab

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  3. Awesome cards, love the one using our challenge, very nice image. You are well set for Christmas now. Thanks for sharing at Crafty Sentiments.
    Pinky

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  4. Goodness me Hazel, your glue and scissors must have been on fire!! xx

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  5. wow, you've been very productive. Thank you so much for entering Allsorts and DCD challenges this week and good luck.

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  6. Major card session there Hazel. Lovely looking cards.

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  7. You've done an amazing job with this little lot. Even if they are C-word cards hehe

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  8. Gosh, you have done well Hazel! Roll on Christmas! lol

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  9. wow you have been busy,and a great head start on the christmas cards. Thanks for using the crafty sentiments sketch and for joining us this week
    Lisa ;)

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  10. They're all great-well done! I love that reindeer stamp you've used- i'll have to look out for that!

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  11. Oooh, well done you!
    I'd started the year with every good intention of making some Chrissie cards every month, but I kinda fell by the wayside!

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  12. They look great

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  13. All so beautiful!

    Thanks so much for joining us in this week's CAS-tastic Wednesday "Touch of Green" clean and simple card challenge!

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  14. Lots of lovely squares here !

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  15. You have been a busy crafter! Lovely cards.
    SG Hugs
    Amber

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  16. Love the bottom one - unusual colours. Christmass cards can get a bit samey (though yours don't) and I know you need LOTS!

    September will be on us before we know it .....

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  17. these are fabulous and they are Christmas cards, you go girl...that's even better...have a wonderful weekend!

    enjoy *~*

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  18. Great selection of cards!
    Thanks for playing at Delightful Sketches and Challenges :)

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  19. wow great Christmas cards, you sure are ahead of the game, thanks for joining us at DS

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  20. Great cards! Thanks for playing along this week at Sparkle's Christmas Card Challenge!

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  21. Fabulous cards Hazel, thankyou for joining us at Delightful Sketches,
    hugs Dianne xx

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  22. My my, you've been busy! Thanks for playing along with us at sketch girl!

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  23. GREAT CARDS!!!!!Thanks you for joining us by Corrosive Challenges.

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  24. Good for you! Way to rock those challenges!

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  25. LOL!!! Did you have Christmas carols playing in the background? What a way to get a jump on the holiday rush :>) Lots of lovely cards - your Sketch Girl card is full of great PP.
    Thanks for playing along with us!!!

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  26. Wow what a wonderful selection od Christmas cards Hazel.
    Fabulous take on our theme of no stamped images Hazel. Your sentiment,papers and layout are gorgeous.
    Thank you for joining us at Die Cut Dreams.
    Hugs,
    Nicola -x-

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  27. wow...you've been a busy gal...great to get ahead of the game...I must get my own skates on!! Fabulous set of card! Thank you for sharing with us at Crafty Creations! bx

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  28. these are scrummy - you've inspired me to use my BP papers now!

    Thanks so much for joining us at Die Cut Dreams this week
    Hugs
    Victoria
    x

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  29. Beautiful cards!! thanks for joining us at Delightful Sketches & Challenges.
    hugs,
    Rachel

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  30. A fabulous way to use holiday papers!

    Lisa @ Inchie INKlings

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  31. Great card. Love the colors :)

    Thanks for playing with us over at A Spoon Full of Sugar

    Have a sunny evening

    Hugs
    Tonje

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  32. What a delightful display of Christmas Cards! Thank you for joining us at CAS-tastic this week!

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  33. Geeee.. I guess it would be a good idea to get started on Christmas cards. Last year I was last minute trying to get all of mine made. You did a great job and thanks for the inspiration

    Jennifer

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  34. Gosh, what a lovely set of Christmas cards! Well done you for getting an early start! Thank you for joining Quixotic Challenge #27! Hugs, Sem x

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  35. Falalalala, what a wonderful set of christmas cards!! How brilliant to get them done now instead of what I tend to do, later than last minute or too late all together :)

    Linda

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  36. WOW you've been super busy! Very pretty work~ Thanks for joining us at Digital Delights!

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