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Sunday, 1 July 2012

Christmas Card Club - Santa in Blue

Good morning! The weather was quite nice yesterday here but it did rain at teatime, luckily I spotted it in time and managed to rush out and bring the washing in! So I didn't get my BBQ but hubby did still make the tea, then he baked some shortbread biscuits, macaroon tarts and jam tarts......not very good for my diet but I had been busy all day. I managed to get the bookcase filled - if I don't see another book or DVD again it will be too soon  - I must have moved about 200 of each from various rooms of the house.
Any way onto cards....
Another fortnight been and gone and it's time for a new challenge for us girlies in the Christmas Card Club. Chris choose the theme this time and she'd wanted to see a Santa in blue.


I delved straight into my bit box for this one as I haven't visited the Snippet playground for a week or two! The image is from Joanna Sheen's Enchanted Christmas CD (or maybe Vintage Christmas!) and was already printed onto acetate. The backing card is from Kanban - a purchase from QVC quite some time ago. The image is mounted onto a white oval nestie and layered onto scalloped ovals in blue stardream and silver mirri card all from the bit box. Card is finished with a sentiment, silver ribbon, die cut snowflakes from my Sheenie friend Jo and some stickles.
If you'd like to see what the other girls have done you'll find a list in my side bar.

Challenges entered:
Pixie Crafty Snippets #27
Sassy Studio Designs - sparkle and snow
Willow Sketchie - sparkle and shine
Crimbo Crackers - anything goes
Winter Wonderland - monochromatic
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - anything goes (cards)
Jingle Belles - vintage style
Phindy's Place - inpsired by a song/movie (Here comes Santa Claus)
Just us Girls - stars and sparkle
52 Card Throwdown - anything goes (C10)

Carol x
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41 comments:

  1. Sande1 July 2012 at 11:30

    Hey Carol! This is amazing! I LOVE the design paper - it's gorgeous!!
    I have amazing candy on my challenge blog if you want to enter. HERE. You have until tomorrow at 9 pm GMT+2 to enter :)

    Hugs, Sande xx

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  2. Lindsay Craftymonster811 July 2012 at 13:03

    Really gorgeous, those papers are stunning
    Lindsay xx

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  3. lauren bergold1 July 2012 at 14:39

    what a totally gorgeous santa image, and i love the elegant snowy-blue background... plus the little touches of shimmer and sparkle... what a lovely card! ♥

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  4. Hazel1 July 2012 at 16:02

    Beautiful card, Carol - a lovely response for Chris' challenge for CCC. x

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  5. Linda Simpson1 July 2012 at 17:31

    Loving the papers and Santa looks really good in blue!

    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  6. Gibmiss1 July 2012 at 18:00

    Hi carole
    Fabulous Santa in blue.....
    Super card....
    Hugs sylvie xxxx

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  7. Barbara1 July 2012 at 18:38

    The paper is breathtaking! And your card is, too!

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  8. Sue1 July 2012 at 18:40

    Gorgeous card Carol, love the image and the papers are fabulous

    Sue

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  9. nnalorac1 July 2012 at 18:57

    Gorgeous Christmas card Carol, love the paper and lovely Santa. Carolxx

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  10. Doreen1 July 2012 at 19:23

    This is gorgeous Carol,love theimage and papers.xxx

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  11. pinky1 July 2012 at 20:15

    I love your vintage santa Carol and those gorgeous papers.

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  12. Unknown1 July 2012 at 20:21

    He's a nice vintage Santa Carol and what a fab backing paper lovely card hugs Elaine

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  13. cheryl1 July 2012 at 20:48

    now that is what I call a father Christmas Hun,he is so brilliant just my style,great papers,and such a super layout too hugs Cherylxxxxx

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  14. Lynne1 July 2012 at 20:59

    Super card,love that DP.
    Lynne xxx

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  15. Sandra H1 July 2012 at 21:28

    Hi Carol, Stunning card love the layout and the backing paper which is absolutely beautiful, the image is just gorgeous too and the die another amazing card, l know what you mean about Dvd's and books l bet you filled your new bookcase too! :)x

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  16. Jacqueline1 July 2012 at 22:09

    thanks for playing along this week at 52CCT with your lovely card - Jacqueline xx

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  17. cotnob1 July 2012 at 22:52

    Fab card Carol, I love that Santa image.
    Thank you for joining us at Willow Sketchie this week.
    Pauline
    x

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  18. Lynn2 July 2012 at 01:15

    What a great idea to do a holiday card with the stars and sparkle! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Just Us Girls!

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  19. downrightcrafty2 July 2012 at 07:25

    oh I love the colour choice of your monochromatic creation, just perfect for our challenge at the Winter Wonderland
    Hugs Kate xx
    ps I have 1000 follower candy if you are interested :)

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  20. Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes)2 July 2012 at 08:06

    Brilliant card Carol love the image printed onto the acetate! Glad you managed to fill your new case - you will need another one now!! xx

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  21. Linda2 July 2012 at 09:20

    What a beautiful card and that design paper is just stunning it works perfectly with your image. Thank you for joining us this week at Winter Wonderland love Linda

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  22. dutchess2 July 2012 at 09:43

    Hi Carol....what a lovely image must have a look at those 2 cd's I know I have them laying unloved in a box.....smashing card hugs Margaret

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  23. SmilynStef2 July 2012 at 12:45

    What a gorgeous background for your lovely holiday card ... so glad you joined us at jingle belles.

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  24. Linda Brun2 July 2012 at 16:52

    Lovely vintage xmas card

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  25. May2 July 2012 at 20:48

    Beautiful christmas card... adorable colours... just perfect!! Love it.. Hugs May x x x x

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  26. Michelle J M2 July 2012 at 21:00

    This is a real classy Christmas card Carol, gorgeous! Michelle x

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  27. Danielle Vincent2 July 2012 at 21:54

    Lovely blue card and great vintage Santa! Thanks so much for joining us this week at 52CCT.

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  28. Mrs A.2 July 2012 at 22:24

    I love the old fashioned Father Christmas image and that it is in blue instead of the usual red. Hugs Mrs A.
    p.s. got any jam tarts left to share with us in the playground?

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  29. Di2 July 2012 at 22:57

    Stunning Carol - I think, from my time in Germany, that traditional Santas were in green or blue - and don't they look great! Super card. Been offline while IT here sorts things out, so ironing got done at least :) Di xx

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  30. Mynn xx2 July 2012 at 23:21

    This is so pretty!!! LOVE the blue and your vintage Santa is great! Thanks for joining us at 52CCT! :)

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  31. coldwaters23 July 2012 at 11:39

    Hi Carol this is a WOW card the papers and that Santa image look amazing.
    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  32. Anne-Marie3 July 2012 at 17:02

    I love your card, fantastic.

    Thank you for joining us here at Willow Sketchie Challenge.

    Anne-Marie x x

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  33. Ruth M3 July 2012 at 21:18

    Lovely card - what a fab traditional Santa image - and your backing paper is gorgeous!
    Thanks so much for joining us at 52 CCT! Ruth x

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  34. Amanda3 July 2012 at 22:09

    Gorgeous card, I am ashamed to say I have this cd and have never made a rad from it, shame on me cos the image is fab. Hugs, Amanda x

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  35. Clare4 July 2012 at 00:13

    Hi Carol!! I swear I already commented on your lovely card but it's not here!!!. First of all I absolutely love the Kanban backing paper, so pretty. The Santa image is lovely and vintage. you have reminded me to get my sentiment tags out as I have a box full of these too!!!. Hope you are keeping well hun. Big hugs Clare xxx

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  36. Karen C4 July 2012 at 04:07

    Love that paper and love that image! Thanks for playing with us during our Christmas challenge at Sassy Studio Designs!
    Hugs,
    Karen C (Sassy sister)
    www.busybusyhoneybee.wordpress.com

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  37. DebiJ4 July 2012 at 09:39

    What a gorgeous card Carol! Love your paper & lovely Santa image...such a wonderful one to receive.
    Hugs xxx

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  38. Kathy4 July 2012 at 18:28

    This is beautiful. I love blue Christmas cards, so wintery feeling. Great song choice, too. Thanks for joining us at Phindy's Place this week.

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  39. KAYC4 July 2012 at 23:28

    WOW!!!beautiful card...super image love it...kerry X.

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  40. Unknown5 July 2012 at 04:57

    Gorgeous card! Love the DP and Mr. Christmas himself!
    Thank you for joining us in this weeks challenge over at Sassy Studio Designs! Good Luck on the draw!
    Ruza - SSD DT

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  41. Yvonne9 July 2012 at 08:16

    Beautiful card! Thank you for playing along with Chocolate Coffee and Cards challenge! ~Yvonne DT

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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

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