Tuesday 1 October 2024

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas


The Sparkles Christmas Challenge #165 has just gone live and the theme this month is

Use the Word 'Christmas' on your creation!


I don't want to panic anyone but it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas - as of today you have 2 months to start getting your Christmas cards done if you haven't been making them throughout the year.  I thrive on last minute stress - just kidding!  I am ever so grateful to Caz and the design team at Sparkles and all the design teams who have made making Christmas cards throughout the year - for their inspiration, hard work and for showing me what I absolutely must add to my burgeoning Christmas craft stash!

   

I visited my son in Scotland during August and while there was able to "shop" for stash that is difficult to find in Europe post-Brexit and yes much of it was Christmas related so watch this space!  I also picked up some (as many as I could find) craft magazines and this die was a freebie with one of them!  


The two dies in the set pack a lot of punch and don't need much IMO, so all I did was add a little Distress Ink to the base layer and stack the sentiment layer - easy peasy lemon squeezy (or lime squeezy in this case)!  I think this die will lend itself to doing something like I did last month so will try it again if I find an appropriate tartan panel in my stash!


  If after visiting the Sparkles Challenge Blog you're still in need of inspiration, you can see all my Christmas cards and how I made them by hitting the "Christmas" Label (just below the archive list) or click here!

I'd like to enter these fab challenges

Word Power Challenge #10 - Make the sentiment the focus;
Merry Little Christmas #58 - Anything Christmas Goes;
Peace on Earth Challenge #71 - Anything Christmas Goes;
Girlz Creative Christmas challenge #92 - Anything Christmas Goes;
Kraft Chicks Challenge #735 - Week 4 All Occasions;

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you go away a little inspired!  Your visits and comments are always a joy and always appreciated!  And if you leave a comment, I’ll know you were here and how to find you!


Kate

 

6 comments:

  1. Kate: That stacked die-cut doesn't need embellishing! Wow! Dynamic! Fabulous take on Christmas tree theme for MTTCC!!! Thanks for sharing! --Becca

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  2. Fabulous CAS card! The Christmas tree die cut doesn’t need anything more. Thank you for playing with the All Occasion theme with the Krafty Chicks Challenge.
    Diane - KCC DT

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  3. I love the soft lime color, Kate, and the soft texture of your design, which really appeals to my CAS-loving heart. Not to mention the fact that I'm so behind with my Christmas cards, it's not even funny. I need to find a "Hope your Christmas WAS merry!" stamp / die! Thank you for inspiring everyone to use their NBUS! Hugs, Darnell

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  4. Love the simplicity of this card - it's just right without a lot of embellishments! Thanks for sharing with us at MTTCC :)

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  5. BEAUTIFUL!! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Peace On Earth & Word Power challenges! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.

    Darlene
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
    Co-Owner … Can You Handle the Pressure, Double D, Four Seasons, Peace On Earth, Stencil Fun, Simply Clean & Simple, Two Old Bats, Triple B, Word Power, Love Those Pretty Papers

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  6. A beautiful card with the elegant tree die, so pretty!!

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