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Friday 28 July 2017

A very late entry for the Christmas Card Club - Anything Goes

This card is almost two months late. That is very late indeed. Sylvie at Gibmiss blog hosted The Christmas Card Club theme of Anything Goes, for the fortnight beginning June 11, 2017. Pop over to Sylvie's blog to see her beautiful cards, Gibraltar style! The other ladies in our club are listed in my sidebar and I have hyperlinks with the names to take you straight to their blogs. You will not be disappointed!

I have used two NBUS items on this card. The Woodware Christmas Date stamp is a fairly new NBUS. It was a gift from a very good friend in England.. You know who you are and I hope to get back over to have a day out with you again!


This stamp cried out to be paper pieced. I used my NBUS Tim Holtz Yuletide paper pad for the plaid background and then from that same TH pad, I chose a mossy green dotted paper  for the holly, and a red chevron for the number 25.  I pop dotted these all forward with very thin black foam dots.

I cut a wee snippet of red Bazzill  for the berries...this is proof that it is worth while to save even teensy pieces! I found a snippet of a very roughly textured kraft card for the mat and inked the edges liberally with an Ingvild Bolme black chalk ink and added four red nailheads to the corners.

This was a very fun card to make and I think I will look thru my snippets boxes and chose some other DP colours and patterns so I can make up half a dozen more!!!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

1. Pixies Crafty Workshop - must use snippets.
2. Christmas Card Club - Anything Goes
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29 comments:

  1. Greta28 July 2017 at 21:24

    Worth the wait, Maureen! Fabulous paper piecing--beautiful card!

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  2. Gibmiss29 July 2017 at 00:05

    Hi Maureen
    Stunning card... love it...
    hugs Sylvie xx

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  3. dutchess29 July 2017 at 00:25

    Wow that's stunning Maureen....love that stamp and your design and use of papers is inspired....xxx

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  4. Aquarius29 July 2017 at 00:38

    This is a good one for the snippets challenge - reminds me that I have that stamp which I should dig out for this Christmas

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  5. Sue's Crafty Corner29 July 2017 at 02:16

    A fantastic card Maureen, some great paper piecing going on here too.

    Sue xx

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  6. Barb29 July 2017 at 04:27

    I have this stamp Maureen and only ever used it once. I'm keen to get it out again having seen your beautiful card. I love the paper piecing and it works perfectly on Kraft card with the tartan background. Barbxx

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  7. Gail29 July 2017 at 04:27

    Beautiful card - fabulous job

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  8. Jenny L29 July 2017 at 06:10

    Hi Maureen,
    what a very beautiful card, and your design is ace.
    Love the stamped and paper pieced 25, and your holly is gorgeous.
    Beautiful papers uded also.
    Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

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  9. cotnob29 July 2017 at 09:08

    A super Christmas card Maureen, a fabulous stamp and great design - lovely traditional Christmas colours.
    Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
    x

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  10. Mrs A.29 July 2017 at 09:51

    I have the Woodware Noel stamp but now I need this stamp too. You are such a naughty girl showing off these enticing products. Having said all that your card is super and certainly uses up those snipety snippets. Hugs Mrs A.

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  11. Verna Angerhofer29 July 2017 at 09:55

    Fantastic card design and I love the papers and stamps you used for it.

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  12. Cara29 July 2017 at 10:39

    This is gorgeous and I agree it looks fabulous paper pieced, just wonderful x

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  13. Carol L29 July 2017 at 11:36

    I just LOVE what you've done with this great stamp! I have one and I paper piece mine as well - the stamp does scream to be paper pieced I agree! The papers are awesome!!!! GJ!

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  14. Kathleen29 July 2017 at 13:47

    Fabulous card MO, I love this stamp and I love the way you have used it, great papers too.

    Kath x

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  15. cuilliesocks29 July 2017 at 14:42

    Hi Maureen, thought I'd got my dates and themes mixed up when I read the title of this post, thankfully I hadn't.
    Well this was well worth the wait for its brilliant. You can't beat a bit of tartan and the central image is gorgeous, all beautifully designed, Kate x

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  16. Sarn30 July 2017 at 01:20

    Great idea to paper piece this lovely Christmas stamp. I must remember this as I have the same stamp, won from Di in the Playground.

    Fab card Mo.

    Hugs, Sarn xxx

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  17. KandA30 July 2017 at 03:59

    Super card and great use of those snippets. I really must treat myself to that fabulous stamp as it cries out to be paper pieced xx

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  18. Claire30 July 2017 at 14:47

    Great card & the choice of papers to use for the piecing just work a treat together x

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  19. Pat30 July 2017 at 16:30

    This is so pretty using the date stamp and three different papers mix and match beautifully Mo. A great idea to use up all those snippets of dp. x

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  20. Darnell30 July 2017 at 22:40

    Oh, I do love that stamp and you've made it so pretty with your excellent paper piecing, Mo! And, of course, the plaid is divine! Well done using your NBUS!! Hugs, Darnell

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  21. Loll31 July 2017 at 07:17

    Beautiful card, Maureen!! Great mix of papers for this design and great dimension with the popped up pieces. xx

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  22. Di31 July 2017 at 08:26

    Fabulous card Maureen - and that stamp is one of my favourites as well :) Love how you mixed and matched the papers too.

    Hugs

    Di xx

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  23. Heidi MyLittleStampingBlog31 July 2017 at 09:15

    This is really classy, Maureen! Great card! Have a wonderful day!

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  24. Tina Z.31 July 2017 at 13:26

    so beautiful, I love the stamp and your design.

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  25. Mrs A.1 August 2017 at 03:45

    Oh dear, I'm so sure I left a comment on this post but can't see it here so will try again. I love Woodware stamps. I have their Noel stamp but now having seen your lovely card I need this one too. Hugs Mrs A.

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  26. Craftychris1 August 2017 at 04:39

    Fabulous card! Love the papers you have used for your brilliant paper piecing and that stamp is cool! xxx

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  27. Pia S1 August 2017 at 11:22

    Love the papers you've used for this card, which feels rustic and Christmas cozy!

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  28. Sue -2 August 2017 at 12:10

    Fabulous card. I have that stamp but have never thought of paper piecing it, one to try I think!

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  29. Daria1 November 2017 at 13:09

    Wonderful card! Great combination of patterned papers! TFS.

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