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Tuesday, 21 July 2015

First Christmas card!

Hello there,
I thought I'd better make a start on my Christmas cards so I dug out my Christmas stash to have a rummage through, flicked through some magazines and checked out some challenge blogs for inspiration. I made this one with a topper I'd had lying around for ages, and used some cute patterned backing paper with reindeer and a sleigh from a Bo Bunny paper pad which came free with a magazine to layer it on to. I matted and layered them on to gold mirror card and then a red card blank. I finished it off with a few poinsettias - one of the most famous Christmas flowers. One down - only a few dozen more still to go!

Thanks for stopping by, if you'd like to leave a comment that would be great.

I'm entering this for the following challenges:
Winter Wonderland Challenge Blog: Traditional Christmas Colours
My Time to Craft Challenge Blog: Christmas in July
Jingle Belles: Old-fashioned Christmas
Pile it on: Christmas/Winter in July
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra: Anything goes
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge

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8 comments:

  1. Stamping Bubbles21 July 2015 at 19:54

    Hi Claire
    Great card. I love the backing paper and the topper. A very traditional cChristmas card, perfect for the challenge at Winter Wonderland. Thank you so much for joining us.
    Lesley

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  2. Elizabeth Hart22 July 2015 at 00:51

    Love the look of this traditional Christmas card - perfect! Thanks so much for joining us this time at the Pile it On Challenge, Elizabeth (DT)

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  3. Deborah22 July 2015 at 23:26

    Gorgeous, thank you for joining us at Winter Wonderland this week.
    Deborah A

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  4. Danielle Vincent23 July 2015 at 04:09

    Whoo hoo!! Your first Christmas card of the season and a GORGEOUS one at that!! Lovely Santa image! Thanks so much for joining us for Christmas in July at My Time to Craft!

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  5. SmilynStef26 July 2015 at 03:06

    I always love a vintage Santa ... and the sleigh with the reindeer are perfectly placed ... so very glad you joined our Old Fashioned Christmas at Jingle Belles.

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  6. Margaret26 July 2015 at 09:08

    Beautiful snowy scene and lovely backing paper. Thanks so much for sharing at CHN Christmas extra look forward to seeing more of your Christmas makes.
    Hugs
    Margaret M

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  7. BrendaB28 July 2015 at 00:57

    This is so pretty! I love the sleigh with the reindeer across the top!

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  8. lauren bergold29 July 2015 at 23:02

    what a pretty card, i absolutely love that gorgeous vintage santa! thanks for celebrating an "old fashioned xmas" with us at JINGLE BELLES! ♥

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