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Sunday 25 March 2012

Christmas Card Club - Swirls and Pearls

Well guess who forgot to put the clocks forward before she went to bed last night..........yes that would be me!! Luckily I'd bought hubby a radio alarm which automatically adjusts itself and realisation eventually dawned on me after pondering the reason my clock had gone an hour slow!! Have to say no one else in the house remembered.
Well another fortnight has passed and it's Christmas Card Club time again, it was Hazel's turn to choose the theme and she's requested swirls and pearls on our cards. I had mentally pictured a card using a LOTV image and lots of dies but when looking at some of the other girls cards earlier I remembered some must have Kanban card I had stowed away unused and unloved and decided I'd make a card using old stash (if I didn't buy any Christmas goods for the next five years I don't think I'd run out!!).


The Flowersoft decoupage was one of four languishing in the same box as the card and as it's about 3 years old I thought it was time it made it onto a card! (I used these images for all my special cards in 2009 and had 4 left for hubby and the kids cards when I ran out of time and steam and decided to recycle and give them their 2008 cards again! The cards were well travelled as we'd spent Christmas 08 in Dubai but no one noticed that only the envelope was new!)
The matting for the image was all from the bit box and everything except the base card, ribbon and pearls was ancient stock.
The inside has been decorated to match using the metallic version of the Kanban card (probably should have used it on the front and the matt inside but hindsight and all that lol).


Challenges entered:
Forever Friends - 3d/decoupage
ABC Christmas Challenge - F is for furry/feathered friends
4 Crafty Chicks - inspired by music
Crafty Calender - spring clean
OSAAT - anything goes
Pixie Crafty Snippets - #13

Carol x

34 comments:

  1. Gorgeous card Carol, I really love that image. Do like that backing paper as well. Big hugs Clare xxx

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  2. Oh sooooo pretty. Great paper choices and the ribbon and tag...ohhhhhhhh! Very sweet graphic...now I'll be humming Christmas tunes all day long!

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  3. I absolutely adore this card Carol. You always create such wonderful cards and this is no exception. Hugs Rita xxx

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  4. I'm so glad you decided to use up some of your old stock because it's resulted in a gorgeous card with lush papers and image - love the swirls and pearls for my challenge x

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  5. Hi carol
    Fabby card ..... I put our clock forward on the Friday night cos we away thought it was Saturday ... So we were very early for our breakfast at the hotel sat morning.... Lol
    Hugs Sylvie xxxx

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  6. Oh what a little poppet, love everything about this card, especially the multi coloured gems in the corners and that lush ribbon. Glad I'm not the only one in the playground this week with a Christmas card!

    Hugs
    Brenda

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  7. Hi hun
    aww an adorable card, a gorgeous images,beautiful embelies & design, hope you had a great weekend, sue,x

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  8. Stunning card, simply stunning.

    Thanks for playing with our Inspired by Music challenge.

    Cheers,
    Kasey ~ in Oz
    Guest Designer @ 4CCC

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  9. Beautiful card Carol, lovely image and l like how you have place the gems on either side of the card they make the card look really christmassy as does the image:)xx

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  10. Gorgeous card, Carol! Great snippet make. I have a cupcake for you

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  11. Just beautiful Carol! Every bit is perfect, a lovely make. I did smile about the clocks though, reckon we've all done that at some time (no pun intended) - I still feel robbed of an hour's sleep here :) Di xx

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  12. This is a lovely card Carol, I love how you've arranged the pearls in the corners, looks great.

    Jo x

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  13. Hi Carol what a fab card I have fallen in love with that image!!! its such fun....and what a laugh you gave me recycling the cards...me thinks that is a great idea...hope the weekend has been good hugs Margaret

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  14. PS - Sally brought a cupcake for you, and you can have two goes on the swings. Mrs A is hopping up and down in the corner worried she's not been spreading her fun and frolics far enough (err, be thankful Carol!). Watch out if she offers you the pogo stick - it has a life of its own! Di xx

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  15. Luckily I remembered to change my time before I went to bed Carol lol. Know what you mean about having loads of old Christmas stash. This card certainly doesn't look like its been made using old stash though, its a real wee stunner. No card from me yet. Not enough hours this weekend, well we did lose one didn't we lol.

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  16. Super awesome, thanks for playing our music challenge at 4 Crafty Chicks, really a nice job! WTG!

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  17. Morning Carol . . . fancy a go on the Seesaw with me? I promise not to have you flying off across the playground! LOL!

    LOVELY card altogether. Please feel free to enter this into my Rudolph Day challenge too. Nice set of stamps up for grabs. xxx

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  18. WOW Carol this is just so beautiful!

    Isnt it amazing what weve got stored in our own homes!! Im lost for words with this card as it is just beautiful!

    Keryn x

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  19. This is such a sweet card!

    Thanks for joining us at One Stitch at a Time this week, and good luck!

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  20. Gorgeous card Carol :-) the image is just sooo cute !! I can hear them singing !! :-)

    thanks for joining us on the ABC Christmas Challenge :-)
    luv
    Lols x x x

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  21. Another lovely Christmas card Carol really pretty. It made me laugh when you said you gave them the same card again!! xx

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  22. Another beautiful Christmas card, well done. Hospital on Friday for my vertigo and then I hope I'll be back to visit your blog more regularly than of late. Hazel x

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  23. Wow Carol this is awesome, superb image, papers and design love it so much.
    hugs
    Lorraine x

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  24. Heavens Carol, what a delightful card..superb work! You are very clever! Hugs xx

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  25. You've made such a sweet christmas card, the image is so cute. Thanks for joining us at FOREVER FRIENDS 3D/Decoupage Challenge. Diane x

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  26. Beautiful holiday card, love the rich colors. Thank you for joining us at One Stitch at a Time! Best, CG

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  27. Gorgeous card, love the colours you have used and those papers are gorgeous. Thanks for joining in with our Anything Goes challenge over at OSAAT and good luck Julie x

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  28. Wow Carol this is gorgeous! LOVE that image, your papers and design are perfection!
    Hugs

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  29. A gorgeous card, I especially love the image it is so cute, its a really beautiful card :) Luv Karen xx

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  30. Don't think I would actually get away with using last yrs cards again but its a good ploy. This one is lovely. Hugs Mres A.

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  31. Such a beautiful Christmas card, Karen. Sweet image and pretty colours. I love the fact that you've decorated the inn side also.
    Thanks for playing along at ABC Christmas challenge.
    hugs Dorte

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  32. Beautiful card - such a sweet image!
    Thanks for playing at the ABC Christmas Challenge...hope you'll join us for another fun challenge on Wednesday! :0)
    Helen x

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  33. Fabulous card LOVE your ribbon and bow and pearls too! Thanks for entering our Challenge at ABC Christmas challenge this time, and hope you will join us for our next challenge which starts tomorrow hugs Samantha :0)

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