Hello everyone,
This is my first Christmas card I made this year, so I am depending on the local charity organizations for cards to sent to friends and family this Christmas season. Maybe one day when I am retired I will be on time with Christmas cards. Today’s card is in non-traditional Christmas colours to fit a few challenges I saw on the challenge blogs. The pretty Cottage Cutz Snowflake ornament die is from The Scrapping Cottage. I visited a local Christmas market two weeks ago and one of the craft shops had just received their new stock. It was really difficult to choose between all the beautiful designs they have and to stay within one’s budget! These dies are some of my favourites to create with. Hope you like the soft pastel colours and lots of glitter.
Challenges:
- The Shabby Tea Room Week #88 (ends 11/21) – Shabby Pastel Christmas
- The Craft Garden November Challenge (ends 11/30) – Christmas project which does not include red or green.
- Glitter Fairies Challenge #4 (11/30) – Non-Traditional Christmas, No Red, Green or Gold.
- The Scrapping Cottage Challenge #7 (ends 11/26) – Tic Tac Toe (Ribbon, Cottage Cutz Snowflake Ornament die, Bling)
- Paper Sundaes Challenge #96 (ends 11/ 27) – Beautiful Bows
- 2 Sisters Challenge #66 (ends 11/26) – Let It Sparkle!
- Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge #36 (11/30) – CAS Christmas & Ribbon Theme
- Craft Your Days Away Challenge #33 (11/26) – Embellishment Bingo (Pearls, Flowers, Ribbon)
- Hooked on Crafts Challenge #12 (ends 11/28) – Something Punched or Die Cut
Project details:
- White and blue cardstock
- Raspberry Road Designs “Victorian Bliss” digital paper set
- Cottage Cutz “Snowflake Ornament” die from The Scrapping Cottage
- Whimsy “Circle Postmark” sentiment stamp for the postage marks
- KaiserCraft ” ‘Tis the Season” sentiment stamp
- Grosgrain ribbon
- Embroidered rosebuds
- Pearls
- Skwiglues “Crystal”
- Tim Holtz distress inks “Spun Sugar” and “Broken China”
Thanks for visiting today. Have a wonderful week and happy crafting.
Greetings from South Africa,
Amelia
Stamped for the Occasion 
Dec 02, 2011 @ 21:06:33
Beautiful Card, especially your color choices. Good luck
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Nov 29, 2011 @ 04:41:16
This is just perfect! Thanks for joining us this week at Really Reasonable Ribbon!
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Nov 27, 2011 @ 09:42:28
ahhh Amelia this is lovely . I love those Christmas decorations and the way you have coloured and glittered them . Your cards never disappoint
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Nov 23, 2011 @ 12:54:53
beautiful card love the pink and blue together thanks so much for joining us at paper sundaes this week
hugs sara x
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Nov 23, 2011 @ 02:46:02
This is breathtaking beautiful. I love the pink and blue together and all the glitter on the ornaments and the distressed edges.
Thanks for joining us in our Bingo Challenge at Craft Your Days Away.
Mari
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Nov 22, 2011 @ 19:14:15
Super card! Love the colours and all the BLING!!!! You asked which flea market I would be at so you can see my necklaces …. sorry it’s past – it was held on the 5th November (Kilner Park). If you want to see some photos let me know via email.
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Nov 22, 2011 @ 19:10:24
Such a lovely make and the flowers are really sweet!
Thanks for joining us this fortnight over at craft your days away
Dazie
x
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Nov 22, 2011 @ 06:42:29
Oh my goodness your card is simply stunning.. Thank you for sharing and joining us at Hooked on craft challenges.
Hugs Jackie
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Nov 21, 2011 @ 06:26:18
Good morning my friend, what a beautiful non-traditional Christmas Card. I love it! Wow, those baubles are so pretty. Love the shabby chic look too. Well done. I too have left my Christmas card making until the last minute… do I never learn? Happy crafting, hugs Sharonx
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Nov 21, 2011 @ 06:09:51
So beautiful and feminine with the pastels and roses. I just ordered those ornament dies and can’t wait to get them. They are so versatile and I really love how the cap is separate. This is one gorgeous card Amelia. Have a wonderful week. “Hugs”
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Nov 20, 2011 @ 22:50:01
Really beautiful. Love the pastel colours and the design.
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Nov 20, 2011 @ 21:56:22
Oh this is so beautiful! Love that BIG ribbon and the colors are my favorite for sure…lol
So glad you could join us at
Really Reasonable Ribbon
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Nov 20, 2011 @ 16:13:48
Just beautiful Amelia!!!Thanks for sharing your beautiful creation this week at The Shabby tea Room 🙂
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Nov 20, 2011 @ 16:10:08
Hello Amelia. Absolutely stunning. Beautiful colours, love the christmas baubles and the rosebuds. So perfectly crafted.
Thank you so much for joining us at The Glitter Fairies and good luck. Happy crafting.
Love Sandra xx
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Nov 20, 2011 @ 14:37:08
Hi Amelia
Dankie vir jou inloer nou die dag! Sjoe, ek waardeer jou kommentaar. Ek dink mens het die meeste bewondering vir die werk van mense wie se styl die meeste van jou verskil! Ek kan nie droom om so ‘n kaartjie soos die een te maak nie, daarom is dit vir my so besonders!
Pragtig ~ mooi bly!
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Nov 20, 2011 @ 14:32:25
Dear Amelia
Christmas is not far off now — dont know where the time runs to —
Your card is beautiful — love the colours and design — the rosebuds finish it off.
Stamping Hugs Joyce.
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Nov 20, 2011 @ 13:51:29
This is beautiful Amelia, so elegant 🙂
I hope you are well & having a great weekend.
Hugs
Tracey
xx
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