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Sunday, 27 January 2013

Christmas Card Club no patterned papers

Good morning, I hope everyone is well.
I managed a crafty day yesterday so got ahead with some DT stuff so I can concentrate on wedding stuff this week.

It's time for our first challenge of 2013 over at the Christmas Card Club and it was my turn to set the theme. I've asked the girls not to use patterned papers for their cards and am looking forward to seeing their makes. Here's mine:


8x8 base card; blue stardream card from Joanna Sheen; white pearlised card punched with a Martha Stewart snowflake PATP; House Mouse decoupaged image; Spellbinders Die D-Lites Flourish Trim. Silver bow and corner peel offs from my stash.


This will be one of my special male family cards so I'll add a personalised sentiment nearer the time (don't wish to tempt fate by adding one now!). Also need to finish the inside, haven't decided yet whether just to buy some 8x8 white inserts or decorate to match the front.......have to say I'm erring on the side of inserts lol, don't know as I love anyone enough to use two sheets of stardream on one card!!


You'll find the links to the other girls in my sidebar if you'd like to pop over and see their creations.
If you'd like to join our little club, contact Clare and she'll sort you out! (in the nicest possible way lol).

Challenges entered:
CHNC extra - January anything goes
ABC Christmas Challenge - b for bows or boys
Christmas at Sweet Stamping - cold and frosty
A Gem of a Challenge - holidays
Sugar Creek Hollow - lots of layers
Catch the Bug - picture inspiration (colours)
Emma's Crafty Challenge - animals

Carol x


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36 comments:

  1. Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes)27 January 2013 at 09:07

    Love the card Carol you don't even notice there aren't any DPs on it you have done a fab job! The flourish is gorgeous and love the PATP. Can I ask where you get your inserts from as I am like you and sometimes can't bring myself to put some of the papers on the inside too - especially the double sided ones! x

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  2. Doreen27 January 2013 at 09:56

    Beautiful card Carol...love the gorgeous image .xxx

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  3. nnalorac27 January 2013 at 10:00

    Gorgeous card Carol, love the dark background shows off your image and snowflake border beautifully. Oh and the gorgeous flourish so lovely, love it. Carolxx

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  4. Lynne27 January 2013 at 10:14

    Fab card and wonderful image they are so adorable. Lynne x

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  5. dutchess27 January 2013 at 10:21

    Hi Carol...its perfect how do you manage those border punches mine never work and yours is a dream....love the house mouse image always give me a smile.....hugs Margaret
    (dutchess CCC )

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  6. Unknown27 January 2013 at 11:48

    Gorgeous card Carol sweetie. Love how you have used the PATP on this one and that Die-Lites flourish die too.
    hugs
    Dawn xx

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  7. cotnob27 January 2013 at 14:09

    This is gorgeous Carol, I always love your PATP borders and this one looks fabulous against the dark stardream.
    Pauline
    x

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  8. Karen P27 January 2013 at 14:13

    Hi Carol, gorgeous and those mice are oh so cute! You set us a hard first challenge but I really enjoyed it - thank you! hugs Karen x (Christmas Card Club)

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  9. Unknown27 January 2013 at 17:26

    Beautiful Carol the image is gorgeous will have mine up later.
    Chris x

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  10. Jo27 January 2013 at 19:17

    Hi Carol, lovely card....the PATP looks fab & the dark background is just right for that sweet image...love it!
    Hugs Jo x

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  11. pinky27 January 2013 at 20:15

    Its just gorgeous Carol, the black background really sets it off and who can't love that adorable image. It was a great challenge, thanks so much.

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  12. Linda Simpson27 January 2013 at 20:54

    Stunning card Carol, I love the images and the punch around the page border is fabulous.

    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  13. Sandra H27 January 2013 at 21:05

    What a beautiful card Carol the image is gorgeous and the layout and no patterned papers makes this so beautiful x

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  14. Clare27 January 2013 at 22:29

    Hi Carol thank you for the super challenge to kick start the New Year!!!!. I love your card and my favourite meeces are featured!!!!. I'm with Margaret, how do you manage the PATP??? mine never works and you make it look so easy lol!!!. Big hugs Clare xxxx

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  15. Hazel27 January 2013 at 22:39

    Wonderful card, Carol - thanks for a super challenge for CCC - and thanks too for adding the card for my CHNC challenge extra for January - hope to see you again soon. x

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  16. DebiJ27 January 2013 at 22:48

    What a beautiful & so very sweet card Carol! I love your image, with such fine colours, lovely punches too.
    Hugs xxx

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  17. Peanut28 January 2013 at 01:34

    This is so wonderfully frosty. Beautiful details and colours. The punched border...extra special magic. Love it!
    hugs, A

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  18. Pamela28 January 2013 at 07:54

    Hi Carol, this is beautiful, great House Mouse image. Thank you for joining us at Christmas at Sweet Stampin'.

    Pam x

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  19. Liz28 January 2013 at 12:32

    Oh my.... My heart skipped a beat I love that image! Now I ave o go get it! Lol!

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  20. Unknown28 January 2013 at 16:10

    Carol this is truly lovely, love the image,, thank you for sharing with us at Emma's Crafty Challenge this month, good luck xxx

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  21. sue w.28 January 2013 at 21:36

    Hi Carol, I was a bit late posting but I did get it on before midnight lol!!!
    Love your image, those mice are sooo cute and the border is fab. Thanks for a great theme.
    Hugs Sue W.

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  22. Pamela29 January 2013 at 07:14

    Hi Carol, me again, to say thank you for joining us at A Gem of a Challenge.

    Pam x

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  23. Marilyn29 January 2013 at 13:10

    Wonderful card and I just love that House Mouse image! This looks so great with the border around and those swirls... you've created a fab little scene and I like it a lot.
    Thanks for joining us at Christmas at Sweet Stampin and hope to see you next time as well.
    Marilyn

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  24. Cheryl First29 January 2013 at 14:05

    Super card! Love the House Mouse image! Perfect take on the Photo Inspiration Challenge!
    Thanks so much for joining us this week for the Catch the Bug Challenge! Hope to see you again!

    Cheryl First
    aka Cafexpressions
    DT Member for Bugaboo Stamps

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  25. Anonymous29 January 2013 at 15:51

    Beautiful card with such a image! Lovely layering. Thanks for sharing with us at Sugar Creek Hollow this week.
    Amelia (DT Sugar Creek Hollow)

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  26. jane stillman29 January 2013 at 16:01

    A fabulous card, love that die. Thank you for joining us over at Emma's Crafty Challenge, good luck

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  27. KAYC29 January 2013 at 21:43

    Hi Carol...great idea no patterned paper...love the house mouse images...
    Kerry x

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  28. Michelle B.30 January 2013 at 17:11

    What a striking card, love the black and white and the frame is fab! Love the silver bow! So glad you joined us for our Bows or Boys challenge at ABC Christmas Challenge!

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  29. Zoe Tant31 January 2013 at 10:44

    Thanks for a super challenge Carol and for sharing such a sweet card. I love the layout and monochrome frame. Zx

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  30. Helen31 January 2013 at 15:42

    Beautiful - that punched border and the flourish work so well.

    Thanks for joining us at A Gem of a Challenge.

    Helen x

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  31. Jodie Mackrell1 February 2013 at 22:12

    super sweet card! thanks for playing this weeks Bugaboo challenge at Catch the bug!

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  32. sammi2 February 2013 at 09:21

    Very pretty. Thanks so for stopping by! We appreciate you sharing your creativity with us in our “January photo inspiration”challenge at Catch The Bug! We appreciate you! ~~Sammibug~~ DT Member For Bugaboo Stamps

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  33. Fiona2 February 2013 at 18:56

    oh love it Carol....every time I see one of those House Mouse cuties it just makes me smile!!

    thanks for joining us at Christmas at Sweet Stampin.

    Fi
    x

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  34. scrappymo!3 February 2013 at 02:56

    Great card...i love the contrast here. The black and white make your image pop and that is not a pun.
    The 3D element of your image looks great and that is an adorable image!
    Just stopping by to sign up to follow and say Hi.

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  35. Bettina L.4 February 2013 at 23:33

    Oh this is a fabolous christmas card. Love the design with the mice and that snowflake frame around it. Thanks for playing at ABC Christmas Challenge and good luck. Hope to see you back wednesday for another challenge. Bettina xx

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  36. Carissa6 February 2013 at 04:31

    Great card. Love the punched frame. Thanks for playing at the ABC Christmas Challenge.
    Carissa

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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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