Wednesday 2 February 2011

An Oldie but Goldie!

Hi everyone, today's card fits a few of the christmas card challenges.
I'm so pleased that I'm (just about) managing to keep up with these, I'm sure I'll really appreciate it come the end of the year when, for once, I won't be tearing my hair out trying to get all my christmas cards made. At least, that's the plan!

This card was made for the following challenges:
Bah! Humbug! whose theme is 'An oldie but a goldie' using craft stuff you haven't used for a while. This sums up my christmas tree which was part of a QVC TSV a couple of years ago.
Winter Wonderland 'My Sentiments Exactly' where they are asking you to use a sentiment as your focal point on your card or creation. I've used a sentiment from the Daisy and Dandelion christmas stamp set and mounted it on my new Die-namics die cut.
Jingle Belles where the theme is to follow this sketch

 Card Details:
* Papers - Dovecraft 'Winter Wonderland'
* Punch - MS 'Doily Lace'
* Die Cut - My Favourite Things Die-namics 'Polka Dot Greetings Die & Stamp Set'
* Everything else from my stash

I used lots of Stickles Star Dust on this card together with a very sparkly ribbon, unfortunately it doesn't show up very well on the scan.

Thank you to all of you who have been leaving such lovely comments, It's been a joy reading each and every one of them.

15 comments:

Beryl said...

Ooh it's gorgeous. Love the bp and all the sparkle.
Beryl xx

Doreen said...

This is just gorgeous Chrissie.xxx

Jane (Carroll's Creations) said...

Very pretty!
Thanks for joining us on WINTER WONDERLAND 

Hugs Jane x

Annie said...

Hi Chrissie - another lovely creation. think I have some of those trees lurking somewhere. It looks great on your card.
Ann xxx
Bah! Humbug! DT

Rosemary said...

What a pretty card, I love the Christmas tree embellishment! The sentiment and that background paper are perfect with it, just a really wonderful looking card!

lauren bergold said...

oh wow! this is sooooo very festive! elegant and fun and sparkly all at the same time! i especially love that ♥FABULOUS♥ embossed foil tree... but really the whole combination of elements is just brilliant together! :)

downrightcrafty said...

oh love the sentiment focal point and what a pretty creation thank you for sharing it with us at Winter Wonderland this week
Hugs Kate xx

~amy~ said...

Such a very fun mix of challenges...your card is super fun...love that Christmas Tree embellie...it IS going to be a relaxing December since we'll have all our Christmas cards done by the end of November, right?! :) Thanks so much for joining us in the Jingle Belles Sketch Challenge!

SmilynStef said...

What an awesome Christmas Tree ... I love how well it coordinates with the lacy border punch ... fantastic holiday card ... thanks for joining our jingle belles journey.

Jana said...

Great card. Love the blues and the white. That tree is beautiful.

Suzi Mac said...

This is so pretty, lovely sentiment, papers and embellishments. Thank you for joining us at Winter Wonderland this week with your lovely creation.
Hugs
Suzi x

KraftyKoolKat said...

Well done Chrissie this is gorgeous. You will be ahead this year with your cards. The rate I am going with my Mojo I will be behind. Lol!!!
Thank you for your support it means a lot to me.
Hugs
Cathy
xxxx

Max said...

Oh My Giddy Aunt! I had this TSV too and you've reminded me there's still a good lot of it lying neglected in my own drawers, so can hardly shout at you screaming "Neglect!" It was such an extensive kit I'm not sure I'll ever manage to use it all lol! Thank you for sharing with us at Bah! Humbug!

Luv'n'Stuff
Max
xx
Max's Craft Creations
Bah! Humbug! Challenges DT

Jane (Carroll's Creations) said...

Very pretty!

Thanks for joining us on WINTER WONDERLAND :)

Hugs Jane x

myself said...

I love the cool and frosty look. Very beautiful card!