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Saturday 7 May 2011

CHNC challenge 19: photo inspiration ... with a prize

This week has been a strange one for me in some ways - in between other things I've had a massive craft sort out - and was determined not to make anything until it was all done -so it was a relief when I was able to sit down last evening and make my card for CHNC challenge 19, for which there is this inspiration photo:

I've concentrated on the stocking and the colour combo of red, green and gold - the circular sentiment is gold foiled, but it was difficult to get a photo. The stocking is one that was with a QVC kit two or three years ago. The strip of red and white paper is s.e.i winter song snow bubbles (the other side of the paper). I used little gold brads to secure the little candy cane charms. The flowers and the stocking top are very glittery.

I used the sketch given for the May challenge on Christmas cards all year round:


I'm linking this for these challenges:

Sparkle creations Christmas 2011 week 22: metal (the charms)
Winter wonderland: the colours of Christmas
Cupcake: something beginning with C - Christmas
Paper shelter 12: bling it up (lots of glitter on the stocking)
Stamp and create: charms
Craft your passion 56: anything goes
Pear tree 47: free for all
Pollycraft 91: anything goes
Papertake weekly: anything goes
Top tip Tuessday 32: open challenge
Iris' spot 18: anything goes
Scrappy frogs: anything goes
Catch the bug: anything goes
Inspire me Fridays 5: anything goes

Although this post was scheduled to go live yesterday, somehow I didn't get around to finishing it in time.

16 comments:

  1. I love your card Hazel, really tradition colours and beautiful papers.

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  2. What a great inspiration piece. Nice card you have made too.

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  3. What a fab fun card thanks for sharing it with us at PTD.

    Kerry

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  4. love the shine on your papers!

    Thanks for playing with us at Iris's Spot!

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  5. Hi Hazel I love your choice of the traditional colours of Christmas that stocking is very bright and colourful. Thanks for joining us at Winter Wonderland this week love Linda

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  6. Oh, it makes me think of all the chocolates to be found in the stocking - so long to wait!

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  7. Beautiful card, Hazel, and wonderful colours! Thanks for joining us at Cupcake and good luck! Delphine xx

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  8. Fab card, love the stocking!

    Thank you for sharing with us at Craft Your Passion this week, good luck!
    Hugs Shell xx

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  9. Oh what gorgeous work. Thanks for playing at Cupcake. x

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  10. Very festive and great way to get a jump start on the cards! Thanks for joining us this week at Catch the Bug!

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  11. Such great project of yours! Great to get started with your christmas stuff. Thanks for playing with us over at TPS Challenges this week.
    Love n hugs
    Marie

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  12. Gorgeous card, sweetie and I love the image you have used….. Thanks for joining us at TPS…

    Hugs
    Judith

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  13. Just adorable! Kudos to you that you're making a dent in your Christmas cards! =)
    Thanks so much for playin' along with us this week for the Catch The Bug "Anything Goes" Challenge with Bugaboo Stamps! Hugs & Happy Days! ~Min
    Kaymin Kreations

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  14. Gorgeous card!! Lovely charm and perfect for our challenge!! Thanks for playing along with the Stamp and Create Challenge!
    ~Lacey
    www.stampandcreate.com

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  15. Lovely card Hazel. Thanks for joining us at CCAYR this month.

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  16. This is a beautiful card. I need to get busy and get mine completed as I am a couple of months behind. TFS

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