Friday, 22 August 2014

Some of my favourite things

The current challenge over at Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge 190 is 'A few of my favourite things'. With time being at such a premium here, I opted not to go for stamping and colouring images or die cutting - which would usually be high on the list! I also avoided glitter and sparkly stuff but did incorporate the following favourite things into my card: a square card blank, Penny Black Stickeroos, Lily of the Valley papers, spotty ribbon tied with a bow, metallic cord and a charm. Not bad, six things I love to use:
I used:

 - 6" x 6" square white card blank

 - Penny Black Stickeroos from the 'Snowy Christmas' sheet

 - plain green and plum snippets of paper from LOTV's 'Woodland Wishes' paper pad. As always, I stuck the snowman image and the greeting onto the paper backing/frames before trimming down to size - you can just bet it'll be 'wonky' if you try to stick directly onto anything. Doesn't matter so much with shaped Stickeroos but too risky where it's important not to have edges/lines askew 

- then I added a few peel off stars from the same Stickeroo sheet

 - the ribbon came from my ribbon box, topped with a bow and then a metallic green cord bow with a snowflake charm

Thankfully this card came together in about 30 minutes from start to finish - I hate missing Hazel's Christmas Card challenge, and I did miss last week :( This is also for Hazel's monthly Christmas Card Challenge Extra - where it's always 'anything goes'.

Friday and the weekend beckons, I'm out on Saturday afternoon but hope to finish the Playground write-up for Sunday before I go - fingers crossed!

Di
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22 comments:

  1. Amanda22 August 2014 at 00:16

    Lovely card Di, those pb stickeroos are amazing. Such pretty colours on this. Hugs, Amanda x

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  2. aussie aNNie22 August 2014 at 02:03

    Di this is super love the snowman and your added goodies.xx

    The Journey is the Start

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  3. scrappymo!22 August 2014 at 08:28

    Looks great. I love those stickeroos and must tie a string round my finger to hunt mine up!

    Your card looks very cute and the snowman is an adorable little guy.

    I read up abou the hedge hogs. They are so cute. Little Miss C would love them...so tiny and sweet!

    She lost her pet fish and her rabbit within 24 hours so I am working on a Sympathy card at the moment. So hard to do that for a child.

    Little Mr P's fish is still swimming about merrily so he is sharing it with her!

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  4. Stamping With Bibiana22 August 2014 at 09:44

    lovely card and good to start making right now xmas cards!!! after there is NO time with all the activities in this period. hugs from sunny California
    Bibiana

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  5. Anne22 August 2014 at 10:12

    Lovely card Di. X

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  6. Veerle22 August 2014 at 10:17

    Lovely card Di, love the snowman.
    Veerle xx

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  7. Unknown22 August 2014 at 12:03

    Such a lovely Xmas card Di! Love the snowman :-)
    Lucy x

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  8. Jenny L22 August 2014 at 12:23

    Hi Di,
    what a very super card.
    I love it all, but especially the Snowmans scarf.
    Did you do the pattern yourself ?
    If you did then I think it's amazing.
    Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

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  9. Hazel22 August 2014 at 13:08

    Super card, Di, for both CHNC challenges. Like me, you have lots of favourite things, so plenty to choose from xx

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  10. KT Fit Kitty22 August 2014 at 13:11

    Gorgeous card - I love snowmen! Fab colour scheme too!

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  11. Stamps and Paper22 August 2014 at 13:48

    Love your adorable snowman Di....

    Anne

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  12. Sue22 August 2014 at 14:33

    Gorgeous card Di I've been catching up on your fab creations! everyone a winner sorry I'm behind again LOL lots of huggles have a great weekend Sue xx

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  13. Irene22 August 2014 at 15:57

    Hello Di

    Just brilliant, especially the jolly snowman.

    I don't enter competitions as I don't think my pictures are that good.

    luv
    irene
    xxxx

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  14. Ustvarjalni utrinki Tamara P.22 August 2014 at 18:14

    Fabulous card Di
    have a lovely weekend
    hugs Tamara

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  15. Kathleen22 August 2014 at 21:09

    Fabulous card, great choice of colours, love the image best thing about using snowmen on cards is that you have very little colouring to do.

    Kath x

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  16. Sandra H22 August 2014 at 22:04

    Oh my goodness Di this is just adorable and perfect in every way xx

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  17. Shirley22 August 2014 at 22:20

    Quickly adorable, Di!! Love those stickeroos!!!

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  18. Debs Willis22 August 2014 at 23:03

    Lovely colours! And that spotty ribbon is perfect
    Hugs
    Debs x

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  19. Hettie22 August 2014 at 23:50

    I love this snowman. He looks so friendly. Your card looks nice too!! LOL!
    Well done for the quick turnaround! Quicker than you answering a text!! Hmmmn. Still waiting!
    Hugs
    xx

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  20. Brenda in IN23 August 2014 at 14:07

    This is a cute snowman with his fun scarf. I love the added green sparkle cord and the pretty snowflake.

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  21. Sarn27 August 2014 at 22:05

    This is really lovely Di . . . .and don't think I hadn't noticed the lovely ribbon and tied on charm! just gorgeous.

    Hugs, Sarnxxx

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  22. Susan Renshaw31 August 2014 at 09:22

    Love the colour choices for this card! thanks for sharing with CHNC Extra for August!

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