It was challenge 83 on the Crafty Pad that spurred me on to make this card, asking us to use 'chocolate and cream' - a lovely combination, but one not seen too often on Christmas cards. It also uses colours given in the inspiration photo on Prairie fairy for challenge 32:
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As there are camels on the front, it also fits Raise the bar 31: 'ABC - animal, brown and clean & simple'.
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This is also for:
Sundays with Crissy 7: 'Christmas in July'
Ann's creative nook 100: 'Christmas in August'
Crafty Ann 21: 'Christmas in August' - please see my post here about Ann's challenge blog moving
Crafty catz 45: 'animals'