Monday, 22 July 2013

Another Christmas Card

Good morning to you all! Hope you had a lovely weekend - don't they just fly by!  We went for a lovely walk on Friday afternoon along the seashore, splashing in the sea as we walked along! Invited my sister around for a BBQ on Saturday but first we all went down to the beach with her dogs and had a walk again.  Yesterday was cooler so managed to get some crafting done!

Today sees the start of a new challenge at Lexi's Creations and the theme this fortnight is Christmas in July.  Now I am a last minute panic kind of girl where Christmas cards are concerned so it does feel a bit weird for me to be doing so many festive cards and projects this month! Here is my card:


Slightly wishy washy picture I think!  I decided to go for a vintage type look not sure if I succeeded or not!  The picture is on my file in my pc and it is before I started putting where I got them from so I really apologise for not knowing - I do like to give credit.  I have used Spellbinders die for the mat and the snowflake.  The card was cut using a Go Create XXL die.  The paper is Pion - I finally used a piece of it (I have had it ages and never could bring myself to cut into them).  I used two rubber stamps and gold embossing powder - the music sheet is a LOTV acrylic stamp unfortunately it is starting to perish and is in about three or four pieces but I managed to use it!  The sentiment is Tickled Pink stamps.  Ribbon from The Ribbon Girl, another thing I have difficulty using - far too pretty to cut!! I have used Frantage around the card and on the snowflake and all over my craft room too - it sure blows all over the place even heating it from below.

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I will come back later and see about some challenges.  Thank you so much for visiting and a big hello to my latest followers! Take care, Susan x

29 comments:

  1. Lovely vintage Christmas card, I do so love the image and surrounding beauties...no it is not wishi-washi, it's gorgeous.xx

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  2. Gorgeous vintage card Susan, Love the image & soft colours & beautiful embossing... Have a great day.. Hugs May x x x

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  3. gorgeous card Susan very elegant, sounds like you had a great weekend.
    Chris x

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  4. Your card is really stunning Susan
    Hugs Kelly

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  5. Lovely vintage card Susan, gorgeous image and I love your background. Your bow is beautiful, love the sparkle through it, Kate x

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  6. A beautifully shaped and truly wonderful vintage Christmas card Susan, love this! Hugs, Ira xox
    irascreacorner.blogspot.nl

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  7. wow so stunning susan.gorgeous vintage image and I love all your pretty details and fabulous creamy colours :D

    xx coops xx

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  8. This is gorgeous Susan, I love the vintage image. Such beautiful papers and ribbon, I can see why it was so hard to cut into!
    hugs Sue xx

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  9. Oh Susan this is absolutely beautiful, lovely vintage look, lovely elements too.

    Hugs Julie xxx

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  10. Gorgeous card Susan....think I need to get me some of that frantage!
    Hugs Jo x

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  11. This is gorgeous,love the image and fab details.xxx

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  12. Gorgeous! ove the shape of your card and all the fabulous vintage details. You did a wonderful job on this delicate, gorgeous creation!

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  13. What a fab weekend you had! This card is beautiful! Really soft and the image is gorgeous xx

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  14. This is so gorgeous Susan - beautiful shape and beautiful details.
    The walk along the beach sounds fabulous :o)
    Debs xx

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  15. Gorgeous card Susan, love the sweet imag and the shape is super. Fabulous glittery ribbon.
    Hugs Sue W.

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  16. So beautiful Susan,love the beautiful image and the papers and ribbon are gorgeous,love the soft colours,and the fabulous card shape..[cant wait to walk along the beach...6 weeks to go,and maybe it will be warm enough]

    luv CHRISSYxx

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  17. Gorgeous hun...:o)

    biggest of hugs Vicky xx

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  18. Gorgeous creation sweetie, hugs Pops x

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  19. Gorgeous card suzie. Absolutely wonderful x

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  20. Wow! what a beautiful card, I love the image and great layout
    Hugs

    Patricia xxx

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  21. Stunning beautiful card. xx

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  22. This is a gorgeous Christmas card Susan, lovely vintage image and elegant design.
    Pauline
    x

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  23. Oh My! A GOrgeous Christmas card Susan...LOve your shape and colours.
    Chrissyxx
    I'll have to get going lol..bit slow here this year lol x

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  24. Beautiful card Susan. Pleased you had a good weekend.

    Deborah A

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  25. Gorgeous vintage card Susan. Sweet image and I love the beautiful bow. I chuckled when I read about the frantage as that happened to me too!
    Enjoy your day. hugs, Pat K x

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  26. Ohhhh, not wishy washy at all...I love this beautiful vintage card. Just lovely...Hugz, joann

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  27. Gorgeous vintage card, love, love it! The bow is wonderful and the musical page in the background adds great interest and enhances the overall effect!
    wow!
    hugs
    Glenda!

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