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Sunday 9 October 2011

The morning stars sang together

It's time for another Christmas card for the Christmas card gang (two weeks go by very quickly) and it was Claire's turn to choose the theme - silver & blue with embossing (heat or dry).

The background pale blue and white matted on to silver is a piece of card taken from a card received a couple of years ago (too good to throw out). I stamped the lovely Inkadinkado tin can mail stamp with versamark and heat embossed with detail silver. I used a matching piece of blue card to emboss with a creative expressions folder run through my cuttlebug, inking up the front side of the folder with brilliance starlite silver before embossing. I then threw detail clear powder on to this and heated - this has given it a distressed look. I used an offcut piece of silver foil embossed paper, a sparkly silver ribbon, three habico rhinstones and a sentiment to finish the card.

The card was based on the sketch for Christmas challenges with sketches 10 - please click the link to see the sketch (I took so long blogging that I missed the linky, but have left a comment to acknowledge that I used the sketch).


This is also for:

Bah! humbug 40: glitz and glitter
Fab's big Christmas October: something shiny and/or snowflakes
Little Claire 14: Christmas
Sparkles forum Christmas challenge 9: Christmas songs: Hark, the herald angels sing
Crafty Ann 51: inspired by a Christmas song: Hark, the herald angels sing
Just some lines: reminds me of a song: Hark, the herald angels sing
Oldie but a goodie 28: wings (stamp is at least six months old)
Simon says: sparkle and bling
Secret crafter Saturday 155: anything goes as long as it sparkles
4 crafty chicks 58: monochromatic
There's magic in the air Magical Monday: go green (the background pale blue and white card was originally from a card received)
Jules always with a heart: crafty snippet challenge 40
Hiding in my craft room 15: super scraps Saturday
Stamptacular 133: so distressing
Sentimental Sundays 76: anything goes (plus a sentiment)
Ribbon carousel 23: anything goes
I did it creations 76: anything goes
Penny's 63: anything goes
Creatalicious 26: anything goes
Papertake: anything goes
Lothian crafts 19: anything goes
One stop crafts 152: anything goes
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44 comments:

  1. mckinkle9 October 2011 at 17:33

    This is stunning Hazel! You really do make it all look so easy!

    Lovely that you managed to capture some autumn sunshine too!

    Keryn x

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  2. pinky9 October 2011 at 18:05

    Hazel its just amazing, how on earth do you manage it. You are so full of ideas for cards. I absolutely love this.
    Pinky

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  3. Carol9 October 2011 at 18:20

    This is fabulous Hazel, love all the details. Thanks for using the sketch at CCWS and so sorry you missed the deadline. Carol x

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  4. Claire9 October 2011 at 18:58

    Stunning card Hazel, a great take on my theme this week. Also thanks for playing along with An Oldie But A Goodie this week. Hugs, Claire x

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  5. Julia Dunnit9 October 2011 at 19:25

    Beautiful Hazel, silver and turquoise are just lovely.

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  6. MagsB9 October 2011 at 19:26

    Gorgeous! I love all the texture and bling!

    luv, Mags x

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  7. Tina9 October 2011 at 20:26

    stunning colors and details...lovely

    thanks for joining us at just some lines saturday challenge

    Tina
    DT

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  8. Fab9 October 2011 at 20:59

    That's a gorgeous card ! X Fab

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  9. Anonymous9 October 2011 at 21:01

    Very Pretty! Thanks for joining our 'Distressed' Challenge at Stamptacular Sunday this week
    Hugs Julie P

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  10. Turtle In The Sand9 October 2011 at 21:10

    I love blue and silver Christmas cards. This is lovely. Thanks for joining us at Digi Doodle Shop Best Challenges this week.

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  11. Unknown9 October 2011 at 22:33

    Hello Hazel thank you for participating in our challenge, but it's meant to be only 3 cards may participate in the challenge.
    I hope you will understand, otherwise it is not fair to the other participants

    Hugs Suze xx

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  12. Jenn Borjeson9 October 2011 at 23:48

    Beautiful card, Hazel! Thank you for joining our "Reminds Me of a Song" challenge at Just Some Lines! :)

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  13. Stampalicious10 October 2011 at 05:47

    beautiful embossing and gorgeous card, thank you for joining our challenge at Digi Doodle Shop's best challenges, hugs, martina

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  14. Stampalicious10 October 2011 at 06:05

    Hi Hazel, me again teeehee, thank you for joining our challenge at Stamptacular Sunday too, love your card hugs, martina

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  15. Annie10 October 2011 at 07:07

    another winner.
    Thanks for joining us tons this week at Humbug Hall.
    Ann xxx
    Bah! Humbug! DT

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  16. Jules10 October 2011 at 07:21

    Hi Hazel

    You were off to a lovely early start in the snippet playground .. .. and what a lovely card you have shared.

    I love all the embossing and the gorgeous colour combo.

    I keep old cards for "stealing bits from" too .. .. some as you say are far too good to throw away.

    Thank you for sharing your lovely snippet make in the playground this week.

    Love Jules xx

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  17. Lovely Linda10 October 2011 at 08:58

    Hello Hazel - your card is stunning - I love the colour combo - and the gold embossing - it is divine!! Thank you for joining us at Stampin Sisters for Christ this week - we love to see you! {{{hugs}}}
    Linda SSIC Design Team

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  18. Lisa Jane10 October 2011 at 09:57

    This is so pretty. I love the blue and silver colour combo
    Thanks for joining us at Oldie but a Goodie this fortnight
    Lisa x

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  19. Ann Whitfield10 October 2011 at 12:40

    Absolutely gorgeous Hazel and so lovingly made. Thank you for sharing it with us at Crafty Ann's
    Ann x

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  20. Hannah Clark10 October 2011 at 15:14

    I really love the texture and embossing! Just beautiful! Thanks for joining us at Penny's!

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  21. Danni10 October 2011 at 15:49

    Gorgeous! Thank you for playing along with my flutter by challenge!

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  22. Angela Thomas10 October 2011 at 17:07

    Stunning! Thanks for joining us at the RCC.

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  23. Kelly A. Clark10 October 2011 at 17:22

    Uh, WOW! This is breathtaking! Thanks for fluttering by at Flutter By Wednesday!

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  24. Jen10 October 2011 at 17:42

    Lovely card. Thank you for sharing with us at Crafty Ann's this week.
    Jen x

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  25. Doreen10 October 2011 at 18:28

    What a gorgeous card.Thanks for sharing this with us at Digi Doodle Shop.xxx

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  26. Georgina10 October 2011 at 18:54

    A lovely card.

    Thank you for joining Little Claire blog challenge.

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  27. Annette10 October 2011 at 19:55

    Lovely card Hazel. You are a really busy girlie with all these cards and challenges. Fab card though.
    Annette
    xx
    Papertake GDT
    Once Stop Craft DT

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  28. tellana10 October 2011 at 21:16

    This card is so sweet that it makes me wanna put Christmas songs in my playlist :) Thank you for participating in Digi Doodle Shop's Best challenge this week!
    Liva ❤

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  29. Denise 10 October 2011 at 21:54

    Beautiful card Hazel.
    Thanks for joining us at Digi Doodle Shop Challenges this week xx

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  30. gina g10 October 2011 at 22:12

    Gorgeous card. Thanks so much for joining us at One Stop Crafts this week. luv gina xx

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  31. Andie's Space10 October 2011 at 22:40

    Hi Hazel,
    This looks beautiful. What a wonderful image & I love all the textured papers. It's fabulous. Thanks for joining us at Papertake Weekly & Secret Crafters this week.
    Hugs,
    Andie xx

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  32. downrightcrafty11 October 2011 at 07:45

    Gorgeous sparkly creation and love the color choice, thank you for sharing your lovely work with us at The Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge this week.
    hugs Kate xx

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  33. dutchess11 October 2011 at 08:51

    Hi Hazel.....love the card what a fantastic image that is..and I love your matting and layering its great hugs Margaret

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  34. Heike11 October 2011 at 18:34

    This is a great card. Thanks for joining this month's Little Claire challenge. x

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  35. Tamie12 October 2011 at 04:34

    Beautiful Christmas card. Thank you so much for sharing it with us at 4 Crafty Chicks.

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  36. Francesca12 October 2011 at 09:08

    Hi
    what a brilliant Card

    thanks for joining us at OLDIE BUT A GOODIE CHALLENGE and good luck!

    Hugs
    Francesca

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  37. Grace12 October 2011 at 17:22

    Oh what a pretty card! I love the color combo and embossing!!! Thanks for joining us at Stampin Sisters in Christ this week!

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  38. Leanne12 October 2011 at 17:24

    Thanks for playing our Monochromatic Challenge at 4 Crafty Chicks! TFS!

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  39. Lesley13 October 2011 at 16:14

    Great card, very elegant! Thanks for taking part in the Sparkles Forum Christmas Challenge xx

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  40. Donna Mosley13 October 2011 at 20:20

    Hazel, this is so lovely. Thanks for joining us at Little Claire's.

    Donna x

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  41. Elizabeth14 October 2011 at 22:06

    Gorgeous card - love all the embossing, lovely image, and the colours are fab. Elizabeth x

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  42. Debs M16 October 2011 at 17:40

    gorgeous snippet make x

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  43. Gaynor20 October 2011 at 18:33

    Stunning, sophisticated card. Thank you for joining Little Claire in our blog challenge. xxGaynorLCDT

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  44. Laurie HIMCR28 October 2011 at 05:36

    Gorgeous card! Great colors and I love all the layers. Thanks so much for playing along with the HIMCR challenge. Be sure and check by each Saturday for a new challenge!

    ~Laurie
    www.hidinginmycraftroom.com

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