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Sunday, 29 March 2015

Christmas Card Club - Feature A Creature or even a Critter!

Once again it is time for our fortnightly challenge at the Christmas Card Challenge. We are a group of ladies who make a Christmas card each fortnight, taking turns to choice the theme. It was my turn this fortnight and my choice is Feature A Creature or even a Critter! If you wish to check out the cards from the other members, I have the hyperlinks to their blogs on my right sidebar.

I picked this Penny Black Caroling Trio stamp for my Creatures. I have always loved this image and decided to spark it up a smidge and use some brighter colours for this card. I had a snippet of musical note organza ribbon and thought it suited the carolling mice quite nicely.

I chose that brilliant teal card for the mat as I happened to have that snippet in my bits box, already edged punched and all. What luck!


Once I had the image matted and mounted on the background DP design, I added a couple of dollar store lime green felt snowflakes from my stash.  These came on a sheet of bright aqua and bright green snowflakes in various sizes. I think they were great value for money and enjoyed using their bright shot of colour.



Recipe
Card base - 5 1/2 inch square textured card base and envelope from my stash
Card - snippet of teal card for image mat
DP - he black typewritten DP is Authentique Collection Joyous, and the red and white is Best Creations, Merry Christmas
Punch - Martha Stewart
Snowflakes - dollar store assortment from my stash
Bling - aqua pearls from my stash
Ribbon - snippet of musical note organza ribbon from my stash
Stamp - Penny Black Caroling Trio... colored with copics

I am entering this card in the following challenges

1. Christmas Card Club - Feature a Creature
2. Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge - must cover front of card base with patterned paper
3. Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Extra - Anything goes as long as it is Christmas
4. Pixies Crafty Workshop - Must use snippets

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37 comments:

  1. Christine Harrop29 March 2015 at 00:09

    Hi Maureen, Thanks for the challenge this time. It will be interesting to see the various creatures we all use. I love your singing mice, and the ribbon is so pretty. Hope things are well with you. Hugs Christine xx

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  2. Veerle29 March 2015 at 00:31

    Very cute card Maureen. Have a lovely weekend, hugs Veerle

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  3. Rainey's Craft Room29 March 2015 at 01:44

    What a sweet little trio too. Thanks for a great challenge this time. Enjoy your Sunday.
    Lorraine

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  4. Rita29 March 2015 at 03:05

    Gorgeous card Maureen. Love your Theme too. Hugs Rita xx

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  5. Di29 March 2015 at 04:31

    Aw, what a darling card Mo! That stamp is one of my favourites and it's great that you went for non-traditional colours such as the turquoise and lime green!

    Hugs

    Di xx

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  6. cotnob29 March 2015 at 05:05

    A lovely Christmas card Maureen, such a sweet image and lovely colour choices.
    Pauline
    x

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  7. Bonnie29 March 2015 at 06:26

    These are the most adorable critters, Maureen! I wonder what carol they are singing?

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  8. Sandy29 March 2015 at 07:12

    I love these sweet images - they put a smile on your face and warm the heart too!
    Sandy xx

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  9. jimlynn29 March 2015 at 08:01

    So fun and cute. Love that sweet image too.
    Lynn

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  10. Doreen29 March 2015 at 08:03

    Love the fab image and colours.xxx

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  11. MaryH29 March 2015 at 08:41

    You've been so clever lately using up so many snippets and this is another delightful one too. I love PB images, and especially these little critters. Your $ store finds always intrigue me since you use them so well. Great shopping find. Love the chevron border on the mat, and the dual color background. Your music border is absolutely the perfect embellie on this one. Well done! TFS &Hugs

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  12. Mrs A.29 March 2015 at 09:09

    I have meeces too but I have used an old used Christmas card so can't lay claim to the colouring. Yours sure are cute. hugs Mrs A.

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  13. rachel29 March 2015 at 11:44

    so very cute Mo - adorable make! Big hugs Rachel x

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  14. Kathleen29 March 2015 at 13:23

    Great card, love the image.

    Kath x

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  15. Karen P29 March 2015 at 13:33

    Thanks for a fab challenge Mo! I loved getting one of my critter dies out and added loads of deers to my card and I love it! Great card, your meeces are coloured beautifully too Karen x

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  16. Carol L29 March 2015 at 13:45

    What a sweet and fun card with that trio of "meeces!" I love the snippet of music notes in the background too! Adorbs!

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  17. Liz29 March 2015 at 14:10

    What a cute image! A lovely card, and I love design. xx

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  18. Carol29 March 2015 at 14:45

    This is so cute Maureen, love that image. Not sure how I got the wrong challenge but trees are written in my book...did the challenge get changed or have I completely lost my marbles??? Well I enjoyed making my card and I've got some critters for tomorrow. Carol x

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  19. Jean29 March 2015 at 15:09

    Such an adorable trio, and a fabulous card. I love the DPs and the punched edge on the matting layer.
    Jean x

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  20. Craftychris29 March 2015 at 16:20

    Absolutely love the colours on your card and those mice are so cute! xxx

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  21. McCrafty's Cards29 March 2015 at 16:36

    This is gorgeous Mo, I like the sweet image and the papers
    Kevin xx

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  22. Unknown29 March 2015 at 18:16

    Ok, what's the difference between a creature and a critter? Either way, this image is really cute. I think I may have it. I like the combo of pp you used and that music ribbon is very pretty.

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  23. coldwaters230 March 2015 at 00:54

    Gorgeous, cute and adorable a wonderful card
    hugs
    lorraine x

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  24. Sarn30 March 2015 at 02:29

    I love this PB design too Mo. Really cute card and I love the bottom edging to the focal image.

    Hugs, Sarn xxx

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  25. Whisper30 March 2015 at 02:30

    Aaah so adorable and you know i have a weakness for PB's too :-), Luv Sam x

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  26. Gibmiss30 March 2015 at 06:05

    Hi Mo
    Thanks for great Challenge.... Love that PB image .... Fabulous card...
    Hugs Sylvie xx

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  27. Pia S30 March 2015 at 11:12

    A color combo with non traditional colored bits and elements that work really well with this design. The image is so cute and I can totally understand why you love it.

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  28. Jenny L30 March 2015 at 11:20

    Hi Maureen,
    oh what a very great card.
    Love your design,and stamp used.
    I wonder how sweet they sing. lol.
    Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

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  29. Redanne31 March 2015 at 09:03

    I am hanging my head in shame at not visiting you for ages - and thank you for your visit, it is much appreciated! I too, will try to do better. I love being on DTs but it leaves so little time.... sigh. Your card today is adorable, I love the cute image and the gorgeous blue background works so well against the red. I love this! Hugs, Anne xx

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  30. mamapez531 March 2015 at 10:52

    Three very cute critters! Penny Black are so good at cute critters aren´t they? And you have layered them up to make a lovely card. Kate x

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  31. Hazel31 March 2015 at 14:18

    Thank you so much for sharing your delightful crafting for my Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge for March and my CHNC challenge extra for March- hope to see you again soon. x

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  32. Holly AKA KopyKat31 March 2015 at 15:11

    Oh this is so super cute!!!

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  33. Heather1 April 2015 at 17:18

    Awww . . . this is super cute! Great papers and you're so right: that music ribbon is perfect for your image. Thanks for playing with CHNCC2.

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  34. Sassy Raggedy2 April 2015 at 20:24

    Wonderful card Mo. So sorry I am so far behind in commenting. Been a tad under the weather. I always love how you find those wonderful little embellishments. Hugs, joann

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  35. Zoe Tant7 April 2015 at 09:55

    Very cute image and really like your colouring and design. Zx

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  36. Greta16 April 2015 at 21:58

    Super cute card!

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