Sunday 16 June 2013

Christmas Card Club - Baubles

This fortnight Kerry of  KAYC666 chose the theme of baubles. What a fun theme! I love to decorate my tree and when the girls were still at home, we had two trees!

This card is for one of my younger friends...so I chose those Owl themed Christmas paper. The ladies I crop with are all the age of my daughters so they keep me young!  I even liked the words Jolly Holiday in the swirl beside the owls, so I kept that as my sentiment.
I don't know why but the colour is off a bit. The background paper is sort of lime green and the larger bauble is red and link!
I covered all the little baubles on the tree with small red diamonds. Not sure if I should have added more of them on the little dots beside the swirls. I didn't want to take away from the pretty 3D ornaments so I exercised restraint!

Recipe
Card and Envelope - from my stash, originally Michaels 5 1/2 square textured card
DP - Carta Bella 6 x 6 Merry and Bright
Ornament Embellishments - K and Co ( from my stash)
Bling - from my stash (I managed to use the last of these teensy red diamonds...I will miss them
String - from my stash (via the thrift shop)

I am entering this card in the following challenges
1. Pixies Crafty Workshop - must use snippets. The diamonds and the silver string  were my only snippets!
2. CHNC Extra - must be Christmas
3. Christmas Card Club - baubles
4. MFP Speed TV Christams Card Challenge - must be Christmas
5. 52 Christmas Card Throwdown - Christmas Ornaments
6. Sister Act Challenge - Always Anything Goes
7. Holly Jolly Christmas - Christmas Ornaments
8. C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Christmas

28 comments:

Hazel said...

Perfect card for Kerry's CCC challenge and thanks for sharing this lovely card for my CHNC challenge extra for June - hope to see you again soon. x

Planetsusie said...

Hi there Scrappymo - I think your card is just perfect for one of your younger friends. I love the colours as well, different to the normal Christmas colours, which is really refreshing. I did smile when you said you used restraint with the little red gems - I am so glad to find someone else out there just like me!

Hugs to you Sue Pxxx

dutchess said...

how lovely and so bright and fresh...great colours...and I love the baubles!....I think you are right ...enought bling...hard though it is to step back from the card you did right its perfect hugs Margaret

Sue said...

Gorgeous card hun hope you have had a great time away huggles Sue xxx

Sharon said...

This is gorgeous.Love the baubles and the embellished tree.
Hugs Sharon x

Peanut said...

Such yummy colours and I love the modern look of this card. BTW, you can'r have enough bling.. not at Christmas anyway.
xxx Asha
Sunny Summer Crafts

MaryH said...

This is just so bright & delightful. Love those little owls peeking out, and your baubles are gorgeous. Great job on this one, and I bet Miss C is going to love it as much as I do. TFS & Hope you're getting caught up returning from your trip. Have a great week.

Tracy said...

This is such a cute card. Those little owls are adorable.

roffeycreations said...

Hi Mo - this is nice & bright - yellow seems to be a theme around the place at the moment - very effective...Mxx

Sassy Raggedy said...

I can see the lime green in the card and this is wonderful...I love the baubles...Hugz, joann

Christine Harrop said...

This just looks so fresh ans zingy. Can you say that about a Christmas card? I love the non-trad colours!! love from Christine xx

Unknown said...

Perfect card for Kerry's challenge hunni. Love the DP with the built in sentiment. I'm with Asha - can't have too much bling at Christmas!
hugs
xxxxxxxx

Zoe Tant said...

Love all the different elements and textures on this Sue. It's just right for Kerry's challenge. Zx

Mynn xx said...

This is so fun! LOVE the bright colors and the fun patterns on the ornaments! Thanks for joining us at 52CCT! :)

Mary Jo said...

Really cute card!
That happens to me sometimes, too, where colors are off in photos. Occasionally I can adjust it in photo editing program, but not always!

Carol said...

This is a real cutie Sue, perfect for the challenge. Carol x

Judy McKay said...

Lovely card. Thank you for joining us at Holly Jolly this week. Judy

Sarn said...

Super funky Christmas card! xxx

Hettie said...

Love this card Mo! The green looks fine to me!
Hugs
xx

Glenda Atkins said...

Love all the different elements, fab design!
hugs
Glenda

Lisa T said...

What a bright and festive card! Thanks for joining us at SACC.

Mrs A. said...

I love your bauble filled tree. Like the colour of the background which is showing up nicely on my screen. Hugs Mrs A.

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

Hi Maureen some lovely cards being done over here, love the one below what a cracker too!

- just a quick pop over to say thank you for the folder which is finally on today's desk!!
So sorry, kind of put it in a safe place, and found it the other day :D

you know the spot dont you?? many thanks again! Shaz in Oz.x

Claire said...

wow fab card, love the zingy colours.Thanks for joining us at CRAFT this week
Claire (GDT) xx

Ruth M said...

Such a bright and cheery card, fabulously festive! Thanks so much for sharing it with us at 52 {C}CT, please come back soon! Ruth x

Danielle Vincent said...

A bright, fresh, darling card!! Thanks so much for joining us this week at 52CCT!

Louise van Vuren said...

Love your fun design- the choice of non-traditional colours and the tree with the baubles are very contemporary. Thanks for playing along with us at 52 CCT

Louise xx

rachel said...

fabulous fun design in non- trad colours - love it! Thanks for joining in Hazels extra challenge this month and good luck x