Did you remember to change your clocks overnight - over here it's one hour back - ie 'Fall - back'. Easy way to remember it!
The October Rudolph Days challenge is well under way and my snippets card this week is a Christmas one so that I can play along:
I used:
- white square 5.75" x 5.75" card blank, side opening, tent style
- a snippet of satin effect silver matt mirror card - die cut with a NBUS die by Clarity called 'Treescape Aperture'
- then cut the frame around the die cut trees using a Heffy Doodle die from their 'Stitched Squares' set of dies - sadly now discontinued as they closed down
- added a square snippet of deep purple-ish blue matt mirror card to the back of the trees die cut panel, covering both the top and bottom parts of the scene, using a glue pen
- next, die cut the snow bank part of the 'Treescape' from an A4 sheet of very pretty sparkly white card stock that arrived here a day or two ago - thank you again to a lovely friend!
- glued the relevant pieces of the snowy bank into the apertures
- die cut a sentiment using the Tonic Studios 'Peace Strip' double die set (actual sentiment only) and snippets of the deep blue card, twice. Glued them one on top of the other and then snipped the 'tails' to suit and glued it in place at the bottom right of the card
- added an IO little die cut 'cardinal' for a pop of extra colour - and also to hide a slight blip in the die cutting!
- finally, used thin sticky strips to raise the Treescape panel for dimension and stuck it in place - all done!
Sorry, the snippets disappeared into the bin before I thought to take a photo!
I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:
- Darnell's NBUS challenge #67 HERE - the Clarity 'Treescape' die is NBUS
Allsorts Week #804 HERE under the 'Anything Goes' theme
And, after all that, I almost forgot - October's Rudolph Days Challenge - HERE!
Dudley Pupdate: This coming week is Halloween of course and we're all prepared. Dudley has his little spooky neckerchief chosen in readiness. One thing I'm worried about is that he's become quite reactive to outside noises - people smile when they see who's been doing the 'welcome barking', but, if it becomes too much then I can see us cutting things short, once the little ones have done the rounds. Which will leave us with a whole load of candy, which neither of us really eat. Maybe I'll just make up cello bags of treats and lob them from an upstairs window ....... or leave them with Sarn in the Playground stash of goodies!
Remember, I've just kicked off a new challenge over in the Snippets Playground HERE.
Hope to see you on the swings - weather and Halloween trick or treat callers permitting!
Love as always, Dudley Dog and me
That's a very pretty Clarity Treescape Aperture die and love the matt mirror card in silver and blue and the wonderful red cardinal which looks great sitting on a branch of the tree, and the double layer 'peace die cut sentiment finishes it beautifully Di. Halloween is something I have never got into, but it is fun the young children who go round in groups with parents, and around here they tend to go to visit the houses of other children they know. x
ReplyDeleteThat is a very pretty card!
ReplyDeleteThe cardinal just sets it off perfectly!
Thank you for joining us at Allsorts!
This RD card is a stunner Di.
ReplyDeleteLove the dies you used and the little cardinal bird is the perfect embellishment (especially to cover a blip). Fab festive make.
Wahoo - candy in the treehouse? Awesome!! Xxx 😘
You've showcased another die so beautifully Di and the red Cardinal adds a genius pop of colour, many thanks for popping over to Allsorts to join us.
ReplyDeleteThe PB die rocked up yesterday, how do RM justify a whole week for delivery? Was one of the boys Birthday's this week so decided to send his card tracked as last year's never did arrive, the cost was £3.95, but he did get it, saw the photo confirmation of his feet taking delivery.
B x
Wonderful card Di, what an amazing die. The little cardinal is a perfect finishing touch. Thank you for joining in the Allsorts Challenge this week.
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Lovely elegant card Di, beautifully executed. I always read your method, as I always learn something new. Good idea to lay the snow over the top, and the cardinal is a useful addition 😉. It would be a shame to miss giving out your treats, so fingers crossed it goes well xxx
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card with the various layers - the little bird looks just right where he is perched and no-one would know he's covering a blip.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a peaceful and serene card with that lone red cardinal in the silvery woods. It's gorgeous! Have fun on Halloween! Maybe you could set a basket of the treats on the porch where the kiddies can help themselves? I bet Dudley will look too cute in his festive scarf too :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card Di, I love the silver mat for the trees, it certainly adds to this lovely card. x
ReplyDeleteIt's such a peaceful scene and the bird looks like that is where he would have landed anyway. Reminded me I have both the stamp set and stencil for this so don't need the die lol!
ReplyDeleteI realise it has been a long time since I visited you. Today I was drawn by the thumbnail of this beautiful card. I love the inlaid snow and that pop of red xx
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love this Di .. the tree die is awesome and the whole colour scheme is just tranquil and lovely! xx
ReplyDeleteStunning inlaid card, like the addition of the cardinal!
ReplyDeleteA lovely card Di. Perfect for Rudolph Day!
ReplyDeleteTotally stunning card Di l love the die and the effect it gives to the background so pretty and the cardinal too x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful - silver and blue work so well together and I love the pop of red.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining me at the Rudolph Days Challenge.
Helen x
Exquisite Di - what a gorgeous winter landscape (love the pop of red too)!
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