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Sunday, 24 February 2013

Christmas Card Club - 3 fold card & traditional Christmas colours

Good morning all. Hope everyone is having a good weekend. We had a beautiful day here yesterday, the breeze off the North Sea was a bit chilly but the sun was quite warm - until about 4 pm when we had a hail storm and the temperature dropped quite dramatically. I wonder what today will bring!

It's time for our next challenge over at the Christmas Card Club and it was Debi's turn to set the theme, she chose a "3 fold card with traditional Christmas colours".  Here's my card:


I don't make many fancy fold cards and especially not at Christmas so was a bit daunted by this one. Not actually sure it constitutes a 3 fold card but at least it has more than one and made me think outside my usual comfort zone! 
Topper is from LOTV; all dies are from Spellbinders; paper, red card and gold mirri card are all from my bit box; poinsettia, ribbon, bow and sentiment from my stash.


The stepper card is a ready made one from Craftwork Cards


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 - one word is sufficient
CHNC extra - anything goes
Crafty Catz - dies and punches
Crimbo Crackers - shaped cards
MilkCoffee Challenge - make it cute
Divas by Design - fancy fold
Penny's Paper-Crafty - anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - fancy folds
Sparkles Forum Christmas - anything goes
Pixie Crafty Snippets - #61
Totally Gorjuss - happy

Carol x
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44 comments:

  1. Sandra H24 February 2013 at 10:08

    Morning Carol, Oh what a beautiful image used on your card the Lotv topper is stunning as is the layout and lovely elements used too truly gorgeous we had snow yesterday Carol but today is a better day! xx

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  2. Lotte24 February 2013 at 10:27

    I love your card Carol! It's gorgeous! Hugs Lotte

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  3. Unknown24 February 2013 at 10:32

    Oh Carol this is lovely. So different and I adore that LOTV image. Gorgeous hun.
    xxx

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  4. Sue24 February 2013 at 10:37

    This is gorgeous Carol. I love the image and the colours and design are fabulous.
    I hope you have a good Sunday
    Sue

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  5. Gibmiss24 February 2013 at 14:24

    Hi Carol
    This is gorgeous.... Love it......
    Hugs Sylvie xxx

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  6. Sue24 February 2013 at 14:44

    Ohhh my favourite stamps Carol!! love LOTV ..colours and layout totally fab its gorgeous Sue J xxxx

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  7. pinky24 February 2013 at 14:49

    Its absolutely gorgeous Carol, love the folds you have used.

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  8. Hazel24 February 2013 at 15:21

    A stunning card, Carol - love the fancy edge at the bottom as well as the folds - just right for Debi's CCC challenge and also for both of my CHNC challenges - thanks for joining in those and hope to see more of your lovely cards again soon. x

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  9. Di24 February 2013 at 15:55

    Hi Carol - a fabulous card, I'd never have thought to use Kraft card with red, and it works brilliantly! Really great result, hugs, Di xx

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  10. Rita24 February 2013 at 16:02

    I love you card Carol. Must give it a try as its so effective. Hugs Rita xx

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  11. cotnob24 February 2013 at 16:29

    Great Christmas card Carol, love the rich reds and fab card shape - I really must try to make some cards that are not square!
    Pauline
    x

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  12. Zw@@n24 February 2013 at 17:16

    Wow, fab card, Carol. GReat colours and sweet image. Luv, Wilmas

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  13. scrappymo!24 February 2013 at 17:35

    Fabulous card. I never knew you could buy ready made stepper cards...I am adding those to my shopping list when i go to England this summer. You have the best cards over there. Ours are a much flimsier weight and size!

    Your card looks great. The image is a sweetie and love the little snowman at the top of the cake!

    The diecut flourish at the front is beautiful...I will have a have a peek at the Spellbinders as think I would like to pick this one up...it is so pretty!

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  14. Mrs O crafty blog24 February 2013 at 17:43

    Fab card carol, love the LOV topper, Px

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  15. Christine Harrop24 February 2013 at 17:53

    I thought I had posted a comment earlier this morning Carol, so sorry for the delay! Really like the stepper card and such a cute image! Christine x

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  16. Scrappy Scatty24 February 2013 at 18:00

    How lovely
    Thank you for joining us at Crafty Sentiments this week
    Love Jan xx

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  17. jolanda24 February 2013 at 18:43

    prachtig kaartje

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  18. Irene24 February 2013 at 19:10

    A beautiful image and gorgeous stepper card. I love the flourish on the front and colour combo.
    luv
    irene
    xxxx

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  19. CARLA PREDIGER24 February 2013 at 19:17

    Waht a interesting car. I loved it. Thanks for joining CHNC Extra challenge this month.

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  20. Jac’s Playground24 February 2013 at 19:31

    Fabulous card love the use of Kraft, thanks for joining us at Crafty Sentiments this week.

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  21. Linda Simpson24 February 2013 at 19:37

    This is fabulous Carol, love the shaped stepper card and the lovely image. I love my Kraft card too at the moment.

    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  22. Karen P24 February 2013 at 20:03

    I love it Carol and I'm extremely partial to kraft card too! Love the rich red and gold you've used - it works perfectly! I love these stepper cards but have to admit not sure how to make them myself! Will have to do a search for a tut Karen x

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  23. mags24 February 2013 at 20:32

    A lovely creation. Thanks for sharing with us at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges and good luck.
    Mags
    x

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  24. Sarn24 February 2013 at 20:42

    LOVE the look of this pretty stepper card.

    Hugs
    Sarn xx

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  25. dutchess24 February 2013 at 20:51

    Hi Carol so releived someone else did a stepper card! its a great design, I love the Lotv toppers thay are so loveley....love the Kraft...hugs Margaret

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  26. nnalorac24 February 2013 at 21:02

    This is gorgeous carol, love the shape and I love the Kraft and Red. We had Sun, Rain then Snow today, real chilly. Carolxx

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  27. Clare25 February 2013 at 01:23

    Hey Carol your card is beautiful honey. It fits perfectly in with Debi's challenge hun as there are so many different variations of a 3 fold card. I love that you have used Kraft card as your base, looks very festive hun. The that LOTV image too. Hope you are well darlin. Big hugs Clare xxxx

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  28. sue w.25 February 2013 at 01:56

    Hi Carol, this is wonderful and I love the adorable image. Fab tri fold card.
    I'm running late as usual lol.
    Hugs Sue W.

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  29. Olivia25 February 2013 at 03:41

    Lovely job. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Sentiments.

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  30. Janette25 February 2013 at 08:19

    Love the design and such a sweet image, thanks for sharing it with us at CraftyCatz this week.xx

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  31. Debs Willis25 February 2013 at 09:37

    Carol, I love your card - the mix of Kraft card works really well with the Christnassy colours - and great use of snippets! The LOTV image is so cute :-)

    Hugs

    Debs x

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  32. Audrey Ernst (hippieaud)25 February 2013 at 14:48

    Wonderful creation Carol - am loving that Kraft paper on this!! So glad yo see you playing at Crafty Sentiments and MilkCoffee this time!! Hugs:)

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  33. Elizabeth25 February 2013 at 15:06

    This card might have taken you out of your comfort zone but it doesn't show - it's gorgeous. Love the combination of Kraft and red too. Elizabeth xx

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  34. Cathy25 February 2013 at 18:22

    Fabulous card. Thank you for joining in this week's Crafty Sentiments challegne.
    Cathy xx

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  35. Zoe Tant25 February 2013 at 18:55

    Gorgeous card Carol loving all the folds and colour combo. Nice work!

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  36. Zoe Tant25 February 2013 at 18:56

    I'm struggling to make this work so hopefully you'll get this. I love your card, cute image and perfect design for CCC.

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  37. Amanda26 February 2013 at 11:30

    Such a gorgeous card, love th stepper cards but normally run out of time to make them for christmas, maybe I should start earlier lol. Hugs, Amanda x

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  38. Peanut26 February 2013 at 16:00

    Wow! Love the stepper card. Love the cute image too.
    xxx Asha
    Sunny Summer Crafts

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  39. Jayne A26 February 2013 at 21:06

    Fantastic card. Thanks for joining us at Diva's
    Hugs
    Jayne

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  40. Naomi Johnson 27 February 2013 at 20:20

    Great card! Thanks for sharing it with us at crafty catz this week. Naomi x

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  41. Sandra H28 February 2013 at 09:10

    Totally stunning card and thank you for joining in our challenge at Sparkles Christmas "Anything thing Goes" good luck and hope to see you again next time DT Member Sandra H xx

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  42. DebiJ4 March 2013 at 02:18

    Sorry I have taken so long to comment dear Carol, with this lovely, lovely card!! Love everything about your card & I need to make one like this too. Thank heavens for google! Thank you for playing along with my challenge. Hugs D xxx

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  43. Unknown4 March 2013 at 03:49

    Gorgeous! I love the rich colors and fun design!

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  44. Tip Top6 March 2013 at 17:41

    Wow! This is so pretty and an unusual shape! Thank you for joining in at Crimbo Crackers – hope you can join me again for the next challenge! Crimbo Crackers

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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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