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Sunday 16 October 2011

A Christmas Quickie Card

Happy Sunday afternoon.  I thought I would show you a quickie Christmas card as that time is rapidly approaching (for those of us ostriches).  I stamped our new Christmas wreath on white card and coloured it with Forest Moss distress ink by painting the leaves.  I added some red twinkles for the berries.  I cut it out with the Spellbinders Picot edge circles and added a small red bow of vintage ribbon. I embossed the white background using our large polka dot mask so it would have some tecture.   The background was then wrapped with some of the red Bakers Twine around the side of the card three times. I added a white button and tied the twine into a bow.  I matted that piece on another piece of white card and added some white pearl PVA glue dots to the edge. One more layer of white for balance (I don't like my dots to be on the outside) and the card is ready for Christmas giving.  We have got to start thinking about Christmas as it will be upon us in no time at all! I can hear the groans already!  All for now, Sue x
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29 comments:

  1. Sandra F16 October 2011 at 16:03

    It's stunning Sue

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  2. Unknown16 October 2011 at 16:26

    Getting ahead of yourself Girl - it's Sunday (at least I hope it is 'cos my kids will have missed school if today is Monday!). Anyway love the card, the stamp, the Baker's twine. Julia xxxx

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  3. Joanne K16 October 2011 at 16:50

    Lovely card Sue, I have just sat and written out my Christmas cards, just to see if I needed to make anymore. I am happy to say that I have enough and now I get on to the serious stuff and just play x x

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  4. Maryann Laursen16 October 2011 at 16:57

    This is just wonderful Sue. Very simple, but oh so gorgeous. I like it really a lot.

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  5. PaulineC16 October 2011 at 17:30

    I love the holly wreath. The die cut really sets it off well.

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  6. Uta16 October 2011 at 18:02

    A wonderful christmas card.

    Hugs, Uta

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  7. Bee and Dee16 October 2011 at 18:55

    Lovely card, hope it's okay will case it. Christmas is creeping up faster than we want. Hugs Bee

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  8. eileen.fj16 October 2011 at 19:03

    Hi Sue
    A lovely Christmas card - simple but effective.

    Eileen x

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  9. KimberleyG16 October 2011 at 19:17

    I really like the pops of red.

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  10. Kate's Cards16 October 2011 at 19:52

    Loving the bakers twine!! Really must start my cards sometime (groan).

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  11. Debbie16 October 2011 at 20:02

    Simple lines but absolutely stunning Sue.Love Debbie x

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  12. Lorraine16 October 2011 at 20:47

    this is fsb i love the white on white with a coloured image xx

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  13. Carole Z16 October 2011 at 21:24

    Hi Sue! No groans, am well into Christmas cardmaking mode! Lovely card, I'm really keen on White on White this Christmas x

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  14. Rhonda Miller16 October 2011 at 21:53

    What a great Christmas card.

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  15. Missmizog16 October 2011 at 22:26

    Another fantastic card Sue. Love the white on white.

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  16. Anne16 October 2011 at 22:31

    Started mine too Sue...love the card been using the bakers twine on a lot of my cards my second addiction to Spellbinders! Hugs Anne x

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  17. Christine B.16 October 2011 at 22:58

    Great card, love it. Hugs x ChrisB

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  18. Barbara Phillips16 October 2011 at 23:54

    Lovely card , love the white background and the stamp is fab.

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  19. Neha Jain17 October 2011 at 05:26

    its just wow

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  20. Sandra17 October 2011 at 10:04

    Beautiful card
    Sandra x

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  21. Papercraft By Carole17 October 2011 at 18:06

    Beuatifully simple card. Cxx

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  22. Clai0117 October 2011 at 18:47

    That looks very effective, the bakers twine sets it off against the white background,
    lovely card

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  23. LellyJelly18 October 2011 at 19:20

    Although this is a quickie it would fool any of my recipients!x

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  24. Lynn (delphinoid)18 October 2011 at 19:51

    Lovely card Sue! It's a simple look, but very effective. I'm loving the bakers twine and I really must get myself some.

    Happy Crafting!!! :) X X

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  25. Anonymous19 October 2011 at 14:28

    I love how simple and clean this card is. I know what I'll be doing with my wreath stamp this year!!

    Sue C

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  26. miislucky19 October 2011 at 20:07

    Very pretty Sue. You make it look so simple. I love the little extras you put into it. Mimi

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  27. Pamela20 October 2011 at 23:18

    What a really elegant card, simplicity at it's best

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  28. Bernie21 October 2011 at 06:22

    Stunning! Love the design and the baker's twine and button goes so perfectly with the wreath!
    Blessings Bernie

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  29. Craftypurpledragon23 October 2011 at 23:07

    Hi Sue,
    I haven't really used my stamps with my Spellbinders yet but will have to give it ago.
    Love and Light.
    Suz x

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