Thursday 16 December 2021

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

Here's the 5th prize in the 'Snippets Playground Celebration' prize draw:

I used:

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

- 5.25" x 4.0" snippet of silver mirri card, glued to the card front

- snippet of pale blue pearlescent card, trimmed to very slightly smaller than the silver layer, then glued on top of it

- the 'fun' part was die cutting that gorgeous 'un-branded' Nativity die. I tried all thicknesses and types of card and just couldn't get a totally clean cut using my Cuttlebug, even with various shims. Then, suddenly remembered some 120gsm pearlescent white paper I'd ordered a while ago in error - and it worked a treat!

- added the Nativity die cut (using a glue pen) to a snippet of deep blue pearlescent card, which I trimmed down after adding the Nativity scene. It's a neat little trick if, like me, you have a knack of not being able to centre things easily ☺

- glued the deep blue layer onto the pale blue layer on the card front

- die cut the star from a snippet of silver card - and it cut like a dream! So I really think it's the intricacy of the beautiful Nativity scene that was the issue

- glued the star in place using a glue pen, topped it with a teeny sparkly gem and added a few more directly onto the deep blue card

- finished! 

I made four of these in one batch and they're up in my list of favourite makes for this year's Christmas cards.

And this is today's prize, both from me:

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It is, of course, an 'un-branded' Nativity die the same as mine - plus a Crafters Companion 'Festive Phrases' set of stamps. I've added the stamp set in for two reasons. The Nativity die wasn't at all expensive (Amazon, most likely made in China) and, given my initial struggles using it, I would hate for a winner to be disappointed if they have issues cutting with it. I did overcome mine as I said above, but came close to giving up at one point. (I'd be happy to enclose some of the white pearlescent paper for the winner as well of course!). You have to snip the star out of the main die - and watch you don't lose it, I almost did when filing the used die away!

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,




38 comments:

  1. Yes, please. So beautiful with the blue pearl background. Simple and elegant!

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  2. Oh my... your card is amazing. And I have no nativity dies. So yes please to this draw. And thanks so much to you and your generous friends in the Playhouse!

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  3. Yes please, your card is stunning!

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  4. Oh Di what a stunning card - love that die cut, it's exquisite. Yes please :)
    Stay safe
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  5. Oh how beautiful! I can see why this is one of your favorite cards this year, Di! I'll let others be in the running for today's prize.

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  6. I'm so glad you kept working with that die because the card came out beautifully in the end. I love this modern nativity design, so that will be a YES Please to this prize package.

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  7. ..a YES please from me for a chance of this prize, thanks. Beautiful card and well worth persevering with the die.

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  8. Wow, another amazing Christmas card and prize. Yes, please.
    I love making Christmas cards all year round.
    Valerija xx

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  9. A lovely Nativity card Di. Please leave me out of this draw as I already have a similar die.
    Kath x

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  10. Wow, what a stunning card, I love your design.
    Yes for the prize, please.
    Crafty hugs xx

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  11. Beautiful card Di and another great prize for the draw just commenting good luck all xx

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  12. A lovely card and I like all your layers too. I will be a Yes please for this one, thank you x

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  13. What impact your card has Di! I love the nativity silhouette against the celestial blue of the shimmery card and the touches of silver too. Another wonderful prize, but I will sit out the draw this time. Hugs, Vicky xx

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  14. I love the sparkle and shimmer of your card Di! I will pass on this prize... thank you!

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  15. Simple yet very festive feel card using just die-cuts and some blings. Yes please for the chance to prize draw. Thanks

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  16. You may have had trouble with the die Di, BUT, the end result is amazing and so very, very beautiful. I can see why it's up in your favourite cards. Would I like this set, Yep! I certainly would.
    Keep safe
    Faith x

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  17. Yes please to prize E Di. Your card is so effective and elegant - and I love those sentiment stamps. Thanks so much xx

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  18. The nativity die is gorgeous and the phrases are so useful, so I say yes!
    Lia xx

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  19. Yes please a lovely card Di. Apart from the trouble you had, this looks like a nice and easy die, and you can never have enough sentiments :)

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  20. Your card is so beautiful, Di! Yes, please, I would like to win this one too! Thank you for your generosity and I hope you have a great day!

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  21. Yes please on Prize E. It's lovely on your card. You sure have made a beautiful card, Di. Thank you and Happy Christmas.

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  22. Elegant card! Yes, please on the prize!

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  23. Absolutely stunning, Di! Simple yet so striking. I'm totally in love with the die and the sentiment are wonderful, too, so I'm in for this prize. :-D

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  24. Yes, please, to prize E. Lovely card, Di! Beautiful with the blue and white colour scheme, and silver embellishments.

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  25. This is so beautiful and glad you got the better of the die in the end.

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  26. A beautiful and so elegant card, wow! The pearlescent paper is just perfect to match the white silhouette! Yes please for the chance in the draw!

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  27. Stunning card Di, so elegant. I'm a Yes Please for Prize E. xx

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  28. This is stunning, yes please enter me Di.

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  29. Wow! Beautiful card, and amazing die -- can't say I've seen one like this before. Yes please..

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  30. A great card di and beautiful in it's simplicity. 'Yes Please' for a chance to win this prize as I love the sentiment stamps x

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  31. What a lovely card and die. So simple but it looks so effective against the blue. Simplest ideas are usually the best. Yes please, the greetings look brilliant too.
    All wreathed out here and just a few more orders before a break over Christmas and in January. I'm on the lookout for a house for you locally. 😂😂😂

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  32. That die makes a very elegant card! Please put me down as a yes for this prize.

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  33. Oh, my....that is totally exquisite, Di.
    What a beautiful die. Your work at finding just the right cardstock for it really paid off...the results are stunning with the pearlescent finish.
    Yes, please!!!
    Still working backward after having power outages this week...which meant no internet for me! ACKKKK....lights I can do without (we have flashlights and lanterns), oven I can do without (we can still use the stove top of the propane oven), Electric heaters I can do without (we have a wood stove), power to the water pressure tank I can do without for several days (we are sparing of flushing and have lots of bottles of water), BUT NO INTERNET????!!!!! Our lives are ruined!!! Hahaha....just kidding (sort of). :D
    Thank you for this wonderful prize giveaway. You are so lovely and generous!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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  34. WOW! This is a gorgeous card and fantastic dies. Yes for the prize.

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  35. What a lovely card! Yes please x

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  36. Gorgeous card and another great prize… so yes please!

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  37. Yes, please. So beautiful card!!!
    Hugs, Majda

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