Week 13 is all about "The Holly and The Ivy". To incorporate holiday foliage onto our cards - holly, ivy, mistletoe or even poinsettias - anything considered leaves and not flowers.
Each week the first thing I do is to have a rummage through my overflowing Christmas drawer for anything which might fit the challenge. This week, I was surprised to find loads of bits and pieces I could use and ended up over-achieving (again) and making four cards! Yes, I surprise myself sometimes!
Two were identical so here are the three:
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| Ok, so this is my least favourite and also the one I did two of, but I liked extending the cut-out off the card. |
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| I have been enjoying just delving into my scraps bag and mixing up patterns and manufacturers. |
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| I love CC - this is just so pretty! |
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| So another set of cards sitting pretty in my drawer. |
PS. Don't forget to check out my post (Help Me Celebrate!) to share what cheers you up and to be entered into my mini-prize draw to celebrate 300 blog posts! It would be lovely to hear from you!
I intend to make the draw at the weekend so there's still a few days - the more the merrier!
ALL your cards are simply spectacular!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous gorgeous and gorgeous!! I love that you are making all these Christmas cards Lisa!!
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Oh my word, you over-achiever you ... you get an A++ for sure this week. I love all three designs ... so different, and yet so festive ... and I love that you're just digging into those scraps & mixing-it-up ... it's producing some amazing designs. Thanks so much for joining our jingle belles fun.
ReplyDeletewell, i love ALL of these! i especially love the way the dove overhangs the card like he's flying...i LOVE the "WINTERTIME" sentiment...and yeah, it's hard to beat cosmo cricket...especially at xmas! mostly, though, i love how freely you experiment and try new things! awesome! ♥♥♥
ReplyDeleteAll the cards you made are awesome! I especially love the Winter Wonderland one with all the chipboard! I love CC too! ;)
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! I love them all, but especially the one with all the red and blue CC chipboard! ;)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Loving your clean but gorgeous take on the CC card!
ReplyDeleteWow, if I'm making three cards then I must be three challenges behind (LOL) - I need to take a page from your book and work in multiples. These are great, I admit that the clean and simple lines of that last card and the colors are a fave for me, I love the crisp and festive feel!
ReplyDeleteWOW!! All of the cards are just fantastic!! I must say that the last one is my favorite...I just love the colors and everything about it!
ReplyDeleteThree wonderful cards! Everyone of them is special in some way. The bird! Yes, the bird is beautiful, and the lovely blue and red, wow!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a fine collection of cards that are all perfect for the winter foliage. I love the one with the aqua and red colors. Love it!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! By December, I'm really going to regret not joining you with this challenge. There's still time, I know, maybe I catch up with you this summer ;)
ReplyDeleteLove all of your cards. Don't be so hard on yourself. They are BEAUTIFUL!
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