21 August 2009

Christmas in August

I came across quite a lot of card challenge blogs this week with a Christmas theme, which has prompted me to start making my Christmas cards! In my 'clean-out the-stash' drive I came across some old papers which I think are a fabulous match with embossed white cardstock, and I had a play around with some card sketches I found online:



* 2 Red Bananas ~ Banana Split Sunday
* Creative Card Crew ~ Challenge 24


I used: Cuttlebug 'Script' and 'Floral Screen' embossing folders, Alison Ellis Design paper





* If the Shoe Fits ~ Monday's sketch in card form
* Creative Card Crew ~ Challenge 24

I used: Cuttlebug 'Allegro' embossing folder, Alison Ellis Design paper



The next two are fairly plain, no sketches used, just using up some more scraps:



* Simon Says ~ Christmas in August
* Dutch Dare ~ Challenge 58

I used: Cuttlebug 'Swiss Dots' embossing folder, Alison Ellis Design paper, Inque Boutique stamp, Bazzill bling cardstock




* Simon Says ~ Christmas in August
I used: Cuttlebug 'Spots & Dots' embossing folder, Alison Ellis Design paper, stamp ?? ** I don't know - can somebody tell me??**, coloured with Twinkling H2O's

9 comments :

  1. Wowsers Karen, you have made a great start on your Chrissy cards.They all look fabulous , especially that PP teamed with the crispness of the white.

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  2. Your card is so stunning. I love the image and the fabby embossed papers.

    Thanks for joining the Simon Says Stamp Challenge.

    Hugs
    Iris and the DT

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  3. These are all GREAT cards. I love the colors! thanks for playing along with 2RedBananas!

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  4. Wow those look great Karen! It's always a good idea to make a start on the Chrissie cards nice and early :-)
    And I have that paper in my stash somewhere too!

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  5. I think the stamp was one of Kylie's. Perhaps she could tell you the name/brand etc.

    Love the colours on these cards and the embossed white backgrounds lokk fabulous!

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  6. Fabulous card.
    Love the designs, papers, colours and images.
    Thanks for joining the DDCC.

    xoxo karin

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  7. GREAT cards! so elegant looking! I love all your embossing on them! thanks for playing along at the Shoe!!!
    ~tracey

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  8. Wow! Great assortment of cards! I really like the embossed tree..cool!

    Thanks so much for entering the Simon Says Stamp Challenge!!

    <3,
    Steph

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  9. So love the colours of the paper you have used. What beautiful cards you have created.

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