Best Christmas card ever!!

I have been wanting to make a wreath out of ribbon for a long time.  I finally managed to make one yesterday afternoon.  I`ve tried before but always managed to screw mess it up until yesterday.  I took my time and I think it probably took me about a half hour to make the wreath.  So, without further adieu, here is the best Christmas card I`ve ever made:

The photo does not do this card justice - it is much prettier IRL.  I used a frame embossing folder to emboss the white card stock.  The ribbons and flat back rhinestones are all from my ever growing stash of embellishments.  I love this card and can`t wait to give it to the recipient I made it for.  I`m sure she will be duly impressed.

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Merry Monday challenge

The challenge this week was to use any of the past sketches.  I chose sketch #41:

Here is the card I made:

The gingerbread stamps are Snag em stamps from Imaginisce.  I also used a gingerbread embossing folder from Sizzix.  I used my favourite colour card stock - Cherry Cobbler from Stampin Up.  The banner tags are Cherry Cobbler card stock and the design paper which is really hard to see came from a 6 x 6 pad from Recollections - Sugar Plums which I bought at Michaels.  I stamped the images on Kraft from CTMH and then coloured them with Prisma Colour Pencils and cut them out.  This card will be going to Kards for Kids - see the link in my sidebar.  I really like this card and I hope that the child who receives it will like it as well.

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Dynamic Duos Challenge

The Dynamic Duos challenge this week is to use light green and red.  I'm pretty sure my card qualifies.

I used bright red & light green cardstock.  I used the Martha Stewart Ivy border punch.  The poinsettias from Verve were heat embossed on red with gold embossing powder.  I also added a bright yellow twinkle goosebumps from Queen and Company.  I punched out some red scallop circles and green circles.  The designer paper is from Martha Stewart.

I really like this card!  Another Christmas card made for my stash.
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Two cards, two challenges

My 1st card is for the Merry Monday #43 challenge which is a sketch.  Here is the sketch:

And here is my card:

Bright red & light green cardstock.  I used the Martha Stewart Ivy border punch.  The poinsettias from Verve were heat embossed on red with gold embossing powder.  I also added a bright yellow twinkle goosebumps from Queen and Company.  I punched out some red scallop circles and green circles.  The designer paper is from Martha Stewart.  I am also entering this card in the Dynamic Duos colour challenge which is to use light green and red.

I am also entering this card in the Dynamic Duos colour challenge:

I love, love, love how this card turned out.  I used a framed embossing folder and punched out a gazillion leaves in 3 shades of green cardstock with a Martha Stewart Punch.  I got the idea for the bow from this tutorial on Split Coast Stampers.  Some red and green rhinestones added a perfect touch of bling.

The wreath card will be sent to a very special family but can't say who as they read my blog.  So, that's 2 more Christmas cards done!


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