Comment Winner - Day 10

Congratulations Donna!

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DonnaNovember 10, 2013 at 11:50 PM

What an awesome idea for using up scraps. Now if only I could learn to tie a decent bow! LOL.

Day 11 - Patchwork Cards

"Patchwork" or "quilt" cards are another great way to use up some of those little scraps of paper you've been saving.  The easiest way to make them is to cut out lots of strips, squares or triangles of patterned paper using dies or punches, then assemble them on pieces of cardstock.  When you're happy with the arrangement, adhere them in place with some double sided tape or glue and add some embellishments to finish off your card.

 

YOUR TURN: Use some squares, strips or triangles of patterned paper to create a patchwork card.
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Comment Winner - Day 9

Congratulations Annie!

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aussie aNNieNovember 9, 2013 at 10:44 AM

Great idea, keeping the symbol simple with a few blings...lovely colour too.xx

Day 10 - Gift Giving

I have lots of card-making friends and the one thing I know we all share is our tendency to hoard our scraps.  Yes... you know you do too!

Every now and then I like to pull out my scraps and try to create something with them.  One good idea is to make cards that look like little Christmas packages.  It only takes a few squares of patterned paper and cardstock, a length of ribbon and a tag to create a great card that can even be personalised to a particular family or individual.  If you're feeling particularly eco-conscious, you can even recycle those old tags you've been saving. 

 

YOUR TURN: Make some Christmas packages to embellish the front of your card.  They can be any size or shape you like... and don't forget to add a tag!
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Comment Winner - Day 8

Congratulations Silvi!

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Silvis KreativstubeNovember 8, 2013 at 6:18 PM

Hallo liebe Beccy, deine Karte sieht fantastisch aus. Ich bin begeistert von der Gestaltung. Das ist eine tolle Inspiration für mich. Gerade gestern habe ich die Spellbinder Schablone bekommen und deine Idee hilft mir wieder ein Stück weiter. Vielen Dank dafür . Ganz liebe Grüße Silvi

Hello Beccy, your card looks fantastic. I am thrilled with the design. That's a great inspiration for me. Just yesterday I got the Spellbinders template and your idea helps me back a bit further. Thanks for that. All the best Silvi

Day 9 - Christmas Trees

Christmas trees are an iconic part of the Christmas season and come in all shapes and sizes.  The great thing about Christmas tree images is that you can decorate them however you want... stamp them in pink and add little rhinestones to match, cut them from scraps of green patterned paper and stick on little ribbon bows, or even create a little tree out of twigs and decorate with cranberry coloured beads.  The possibilities are endless!

 

 

YOUR TURN: Yep, you guessed it... I want to see a Christmas tree on your card.
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Friday Winners!

We've come to the end of the first week already... can you believe it?!  I'm so pleased to see so many wonderful cards entered in the challenge, everyone is doing a great job and you'll soon have all the Christmas cards you'll need for the year.

 

You've all put in such a great effort with your creations and I've really enjoyed seeing what you have created.  Sadly, there can only be three weekly winners...  actually, I can choose as many winners as I like, and I would really like to give you all a prize!

 

So, congratulations to everyone who has put in a card up to now!!!  Please visit my online store and choose a digital stamp set that you would like, then email your selection to me at beccymuir@yahoo.com. 

Viv

Swissie

Joyce Johnson

Carol Gill

GranMargaret

Gail Scott

Linda K

Carla Aerts
Charlene Mitchell
Patti Painter
Ardilla

Georgette

Comment Winner - Day 7

Congratulations Georgei!

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GeorgeiNovember 7, 2013 at 5:45 AM

very fun challenge just got doing these cards
be back tomorrow

Day 8 - White on White

I absolutely love white on white cards, I think they are very elegant and appropriate for so many different occasions.  The trick for making successful white on white cards is texture, and lots of it.  The edges of your die cuts, the raised embossing, the ribbons and embellishments will reflect light and cast shadows so that the eye is able to easily discern the various elements.  Although you can also do this with other light colours, white is best because it reflects more light than any other colour or tone.

 

YOUR TURN: Dig out the white cardstock, embossing folders, die cuts and ribbons and create your own white on white card.  Make sure you keep your work area really clean because, as all us Mums know, white gets dirty very easily.
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Comment Winner - Day 6

Congratulations Ardilla!

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ArdillaNovember 6, 2013 at 11:33 PM

WOW... this is a fun way to get our cards done!
Thanks for challenge us to start with our holidays' cards :)

Day 7 - Non Traditional Colours

I was inspired to make this card from a gorgeous creation I found on Pinterest by Lucy Abrams.  I love the combination of non-traditional colours and Christmas images... it's great for freshening up those old favourites!

 

YOUR TURN: Create a Holiday card using non-traditional colours.

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Comment Winner - Day 5

Congratulations Renee!

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Renee ButchartNovember 5, 2013 at 3:12 PM

Great idea...I have loads of dies & have never thought to use them like this!
Hugs, Renee