Wednesday 29 December 2021

Pixie's Snippets Playground - Challenge #418 - Christmas Draw - Prize R

Here's the 18th prize in the 'Snippets Playground Christmas Draw': 

I used:

- 5.5" x 4.25" white card blank, side opening

- snippet of pearlescent gold card, trimmed to 5" x 3.75"

- snippet of white card, die cut using a die from the Lil' Inkers set of 'stitched rectangles' 

- used the Misti to line up the tree and the sentiment at the same time onto the die cut stitched rectangle- both from Uniko's 'Rustic Tree' set of stamps

- stamped the tree and sentiment at the same time using Brilliance Tear Drop ink pads in 'Pearlescent Thyme' and 'Pearlescent Poppy'

- glued the image layer onto the gold narrow 'frame'

- then backed the gold piece using some Create and Craft 2mm thick double sided foam sheet - about quarter of an inch smaller all round.

- added the whole front panel onto the card front

- added a single shiny gold star shaped Josy Rose Hot Fix nail head to the top of the tree

The set does come with some really sweet little ornaments, a bow and a couple of cute birds - but I opted to let the tree and single gold star do all the work (the tree is the main reason why I fell in love with the stamp set). Partly due to so much else going on - although I did make four cards all the same whilst I was at it, stealing a march on Christmas 2022!

The adhesive foam sheet is great stuff but does need care when applying it as there's no 'wiggle room' as there is with glue. To be kinder to my nerves I might actually apply plain card to one side of the sheet and then use glue when I need to to be totally precise with the positioning. I got away with it but purely through a lot of care and angst. To be honest, it's just as easy to buy plain foam sheet and use glue, which I always do - until I spotted this self adhesive stuff and wanted to have a try. 


Here's another card I made, using my own set Uniko set of stamps called 'Rustic Wreath, for the Grand Draw last year - HERE. Also, the image of the Rustic Wreath stamp set is clearer over there!

And here's the prize:

It's both the Uniko 'Rustic Christmas Tree' and 'Rustic Wreath' stamp sets, from me. I felt that they make a nice pair and are fabulous for 'batch making'! I do know that three of you won the 'Rustic Wreath' stamp set last year - but don't let that make you feel you can't play for this prize. If you do win it, then I'm sure that you will have a friend who you can give the wreath set to, at your end!

All the rules can be found on the post for Sunday 12th December 2021, along with Mr Linky for your single entry. I do suggest that you read the rules thoroughly - particularly about the theme for this Grand Draw Challenge.

Just leave a comment on this post you're currently looking at, if you would like the chance to win today's prize.

Love from Dudley and of course me,



41 comments:

  1. These stamps are just gorgeous as are your cards Di! I can see why you fell in love with that Christmas tree stamp! Yes please for this one!

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  2. Both your cards are wonderful and so are the gorgeous stamps so "yes please" I would love to be in with a chance to win, thank you! Take care my friend. Hugs xxxxxx

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  3. These are both great stamps. I really like the tree! Yes please

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  4. I love that tree & your card is perfect in my book, Di! I won the wreath set from Uniko. Like you said--I could give it to a friend, so please include me in the drawing!

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  5. Wow wat een prachtige kaarten.
    Ikben al ver.ifd op deze stempels.
    Ik loot graag mee.
    Groetjes Elle-jeanne

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  6. Really pretty card Di, the stamps look gorgeous, so many little details, another Yes Please xxx

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  7. Wonderful cards and great stamps.
    Yes for the prize, please.
    Valerija xx

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  8. Yes please for this one, Di.
    I have been eyeing this Uniko tree but don't own it yet.
    As your cards show, both sets are great for creating QCAS cards.
    Sometimes, all you need is a pretty stamp and a pretty border.
    Marianne x

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  9. I love both of your CAS cards Di, these stamps are just perfect for that. Yes please for this prize, thank you.
    Janice x

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  10. Beautiful cards Di … really classy, with another gorgeous stamp set. Yes please from me for this one.
    Pauline xx

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  11. Really beautiful, elegant cards! Yes please! Hugs, April xxx

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  12. Two beautiful cards which show of these prizes so beautifully good luck all xx

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  13. Fabulous cards Di and two lovely stamp sets - I would love a chance to win Prize R, please.
    Kath x

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  14. Sweet simple cards. Well done for starting on next year, I will be onto mine soon! Love these sets so Yes please. It's such dismal day here the only thing to do is stay in and sort seeds and stamp! xxx

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  15. You've made such lovely CAS Christmas cards and brought these stamps to life. So, yes please!

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  16. Just gorgeous, very classy makes. Yes please, happy, crafty & safe New Year love Jane x

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  17. I adore these sets which I already own (so will not enter the draw for this prize thank you.) I love the cards you made with them - especially the wreath with the delicate looking die cut ornaments - very inspiring! Hugs, Vicky xx

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  18. Both your cards showcase these stamps so well Di...so yes please to going in the draw for these. xx

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  19. Once more , great creation. My favorite is card with wreath. Yes for the prize please.

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  20. What lovely stamps and gorgeous cards. I imagine that the tree one would be great for embroidery too. Yes please, I would love a chance to win them Di xx. Thank you xx

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  21. Your cards are beautiful, Di. Two lovely sets of stamps, so I’ll be a Yes Please for Prize R. xx

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  22. I love the modern look to the tree and the pretty wreath too on your beautiful cards Di and don't have any Uniko stamps so I am a 'yes please for this Prize R'. x

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  23. Lovely CAS card with the tree! I love that set just for those little birdies! Being a bird nerd. lol That wreath is gorgeous! I have that set, too, but it's still a yes, please. And I do have a crafty friend or two I could send it to. :-)

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  24. Pretty cards! I love these Uniko sets. Yes, please!

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  25. Yes, please to the prize. You've made lovely cards with these stamps.

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  26. Lovely cas cards Di and I do love a tree stamp for Christmas so I will be a Yes please for this fab prize x

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  27. YES PLEASE to this set of stamps. I love the clean, modern look of both designs and your card is so beautiful. The addition of the little gold star nail heads on both cards really accented your images perfectly.

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  28. OMGoodness, the giveaways keep coming! Your kindness and generosity are so appreciated! I love both of your cards! So pretty! Although I own the tree set, I would dearly love the wreath set, so I am a YES, PLEASE and I will pay it forward with the tree set should I be the lucky winner!

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  29. Two wonderful CAS cards, Di, and how lovely stamps sets! Yes please for entering in the draw!
    Hugs

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  30. I like the tree "plain" too. Yes, please to prize R.

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  31. Yes please!! Any stamp that looks beautiful without having to color it is a friend of mine, lol. Thank you so much for all these beautiful stamps and dies on offer!

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  32. Stunning cards Di - love the elegant simplicity of the tree card! YEs please for the draw
    Stay safe
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  33. What lovely stamps...and a couple of gorgeous cards too!
    I'm a 'yes please' for this prize.
    Helen x

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  34. Beautiful cards! A little too elegant stamps for me... I'll pass on this one!

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  35. These stamps are just gorgeous as are your cards Di!
    I'm a 'yes please' for this prize.
    Hugs, Majda

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  36. Desperate for these Di! So yes please (and if I tidy up the Playhouse can you put me in twice?????? LOL!) xx

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  37. I love both of your CAS cards Di. Great design and great design of these stamps.
    Yes please for this prize, thank you.

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  38. Yes please on these lovely sets. (I missed several prizes as I was visiting the inlaws and not online for several days, so I'm playing catch-up here.)

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  39. Oh, your cards are just wonderful!!! I adore these stamp sets. YES, PLEASE to this prize!! I don't have any sets like this and I do love how you showcased them.
    Thank you for all you are doing to make this Christmas so very merry!!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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  40. More stunning cards, yes please!

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  41. Lovely cards. Yes please to the prizes. Thank you very much!

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