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Monday, 24 October 2011

Polka Dots

Running later than expected with my first LIM entry this week. Saturday I struggled with a migraine, I tried crafting after tea but my mojo up and left home. Sunday we went out for lunch then went relative visiting so it was early evening when we got home. Luckily by that time my mojo had wandered back and I got a few cards made before bedtime.


This uses Sissix and Cuttlebug embossing folders, main image is layered onto black card. Card is finished with polka dot ribbon, two bows and a button with bakers twine (button and ribbon I won recently at Pretty Little Ribbon Shop). I've used the swiss dots folder to emboss the snowman and Christmas tree by hand.

Challenges entered:
Less is More - polka dots
Craft Room Challenge - black and white
Charisma Cardz - embossing
Karen's Doodles - emboss it
OSAAT - emboss it

Carol x

37 comments:

  1. Hi Carol

    Great embossing and I love your dotty ribbons and button!!

    I hope your migraine is sorted now.

    Love Jules xx

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  2. This is stunning Carol, love it
    Beryl x

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  3. A lovely card Carol.

    Migraines are horrible things, I hope yours has gone now.

    Hugs

    Jo x

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  4. This is gorgeous Carol - I love the way you embossed only the tree and the snowman! Hope you're feeling better after your migraine. Vx

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  5. Great card Carol the embossing is so crisp. Sympathy with the migraine hope it has completely cleared now and will not return for a very long time. Thank you for sharing with us at Craft-room Challenge, good luck XOXO Zoe

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  6. Oooh, Carol - this is fantastic!
    Super embossing - do so love snowman's bow tie and the spotty ribbon trimming.

    x

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  7. It's lovely. I'm sure your counter must be wrong - you had only 7 Christmas cards to make a good while ago! You could have done mine as well by now. Thanks for joining us at OSAAT. Hazel x

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  8. Love the way you embossed tbe snowman and tree by hand Carol,, so simple but effective. Great bowtie!

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  9. Nasty things migraines Carol. I had one last week.
    I'm pleased your feeling better.
    Love your LIM card it's gorgeous xx Jan

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  10. Oh super card and just in awe of that ribbon and bow! x

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  11. Hello there Carol, Beautiful Christmas card, I love the embossing and the snowman's bow tie is a lovely touch, glad your heads better :0) Gay x

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  12. WOW Carol, fabulous embossing hun. Hugs, Claire x

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  13. Carol , wow your embossing is fantastic well suited for the challenge and l just love that neck tie:) Sandra H

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  14. Beautiful Carol,love the embossing.xxx

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  15. Ooh very nice embossing and those dotty ribbons work so well with it. Hope your migraine is gone for good
    Anne
    x

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  16. That's a great EF. Fab card. xx

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  17. Gorgeous card Carol. Fab embossing and love the spotty ribbon and bow :o) Lisa x

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  18. Wow Carol; that is a fabulous card. The dotted ribbons are a wonderful embellishment.
    Sorry to hear of the migraine.
    TFS
    Carole

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  19. What a fabulous embossed image with that jolly snowman! Love the touch of ribbon too.

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  20. lovely card
    thanks for joining us at Charisma this week
    AllisonX

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  21. This looks terrific Carole, I love the black and white!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  22. This is just gorgeous Carole! The embossing is fabulous, and very clear, and you've created a lovely scene! Good luck, and thanks for joining in with the Craft-Room Challenge. Maria x

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  23. Hola Carol, GREAT EMBOSSINg CARD!!!Carol, beautiful work and the bowtie is a fantastic touch for the snowman, well done Carol.
    A warm hug from Palma

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  24. Love it!
    Perfect spalsh of polka dots
    Thank you Carole
    Mandi LiM

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  25. A wonderful card, I love the embossing and the dotty embellishments. Thank you for joining us at Craft-Room Challenge.
    xxx Hazel.

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  26. Fab embossing & fun card. Thanks so much for joining in with the challenge at Charisma this week.
    Jenni x

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  27. oh i gert Migraine so can sympathise...glad you foudn soemtime to craft though. Lovely card, the embossing is so elegant and great idea for the dots by hand...the ribbon is the perfect finishing touch...Thanks so much for joining our craft-room challenge..Esther xx

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  28. Fab card again Carol, love black and white cards :O) Viv xx

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  29. I love this it's a real fun card, and think your creation is just briliant. Love the bow tie on the snowman. Thanks for joining us at Craft-Room and good luck. Julia xx

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  30. Super snow scene and I love your added ribbon and dots. x

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  31. I have never seen that embossing folder before. Love the little dotted bow on the snowman - how fun! TFS
    Cheers, Karen
    alteredscrapbooking.blogspot.com

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  32. Marvelous embossing on a beautiful card. Thanks so much for joining us at Craft-Room Challenge.

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  33. Carol, this is a really cool christmas card, thanks for joining us at craft room challenge, debi x

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  34. Awesome! love that embossing, thank you so much for sharing your creation with us this week at One Stitch at a Time
    Deb
    xxx

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  35. OMG.....Outstanding job on your card. I absolutely love it. wow... :)

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  36. Ooh I love that little snow scene, never seen that embossing folder before. Would you mind letting me know the make and name of it please? Hopefully I will be able to find it at the NEC :)

    This simple layout really suits the image, well done for leaving it alone... I KNOW I wouldn't be able to, CAS just isn't me LOL

    Many thanks for joining in with our Embossing challenge over at OSAAT. Hope to see you back again soon.

    Mandy (DT member for OSAAT)

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  37. Lovely B&W Christmas card!
    Thanks for joining Craft-Room challenge, good luck, welcome again tomorrow;-))m

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Many thanks for taking the time to comment on my post. Constructive comments are always welcomed and appreciated on my creations. Carol x