Today's card is for my eldest daughter. I wanted to make her a personalized Christmas card...something that acknowledged her "new" vintage trailer, and the enjoyment she has found in camping!
She recently bought a vintage Trillium trailer. I have made a few adjustments to my NBUS Cottage Craft Christmas trailer die to accommodate the design style of her her trailer. I left out a window that sits at the top of the door and moved the wreath that sits sits on that window to sit alone. She will get a kick out of the fact that this actually looks like her trailer!
I will entering this card over at Darnell's 12 th NBUS Challenge. Pop over to take a peek. It is a wonderful challenge that closes on Oct 4th and has many fabulous prizes.
This card is made from snippets of black, grey, white and cream card. The circle card as well as the red Bazzill Pomegranite Splash scalloped mat, were cut on the free machines at my local papercraft store. I just did not anything large enough at home. To make it a wee bit more Christmassy, I added a few snippets of red and green glitter card as well.
It was an easy card to make, just a bit tedious to find all the wee die cut elements and piece them back together. Found some rather large rhinestones in my drawer and added those for some extra sparkle. My daughter just bought a house 12 doors away, so I can add as much depth as I want to this card as it will be hand delivered!
I randomly used two shades of Stampin up chalk on the stitched round die, to create an illusion of the sky. The design of the rest of the card was created by simply following the Round card brief set by Valery.
I would love any suggestions for an appropriate verse to use for the inside of this card. I will be awaiting your ideas.
Since the trailer scene was completely made with snippets, I am taking my card over to Di at Pixies Crafty Workshop where the theme is always "must use snippets".
Aww that's super cute and what a wonderful card to make for your daughter, I'm sure she'll be thrilled to bits with all the attention to detail you've added x
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful! Great way to use an everyday die set for Christmas!
ReplyDeleteI love circle shaped cards, how come we don't make them more often? You've transformed the caravan into a true Christmas home on wheels, it looks fab and it's original.
ReplyDeleteA super card Maureen, a fabulous personalised design for your daughter.
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Really a cute, cute card and love the little trailer die! It'll be great for Christmas.
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Such a fun card, Maureen, and definitely Christmassy. It must be fun to not worry about the dimension on your card. I created a bulky card 2 years ago but never sent it. For this year, I intend to change out the big pearl brad so that it can be mailed.
ReplyDeleteOooh this is so lovely love the shape and the images used to create it and how nice to use up snippets it's amazing what can be make this is really beautiful and nice too that you can build it up as the post is so expensive with a built up card xx
ReplyDeleteOh what a darling card, Maureen! Your daughter is going to be thrilled to get this & how fun that she lives so close to you now!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous card for your eldest daughter...she will be so delighted with all the thought you put into her vintage trailer...it’s amazing....I love it MAUREEN.....I hope you find the suitable sentiment for the inside xxxxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a super, personalised Christmas card, Maureen. Your daughter will LOVE it! xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a brilliant idea for a personalised card! A lot of thought has gone into the making of this, love how you've altered the little caravan die to look like your daughter's!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure she'll treasure this! Wish I could come up with a verse for you...but I can't!
Chris
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I love this card Maureen, putting all of those tiny bits back in must have taken ages though.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
Hi Monday, fabulous card and it's such a brilliant image, lovely that it's so personalised for your daughter, perfect for the challenge, Kate x
ReplyDeleteWow this is such a cute card and personalised too which your daughter will love. Those fab little die cut snowman and elf are adorable.
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I love personalizing cards and this is fab, Mo.
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Em xoxo
This is just adorable Mo. Your daughter will love it -- and how nice that she's just down the street now.
ReplyDeleteThis couldn't be more personal and your daughter will just love this fabulous card. Hugs Christine x
ReplyDeleteWhat a darling card and I love the trailer and all the elements you added to your design.
ReplyDeleteOh my this is just so sweet and your Daughter will be so chuffed to receive it. Perfectly fits my challenge. Sorry for my delay in commenting. not been a very good week so far. The internet has been up and down and I ran out of sim on my ipad just when I needed it. Have also had a family memember rushed into hospital and an emergency heart by pass operation done yesterday. Hugs Mrs A.
ReplyDeleteHow cute!!! You made an adorable card for your daughter!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, I love this card Mo! How fun for your daughter to have gotten a vintage camper. I so love vintage campers and have seen them fixed up so pretty and cute. Love me some camping too. I also love that you were able to personalize this card for your daughter and I love the fact that she lives only 12 houses down from you! How awesome for you!!! Hugs, Brenda
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ReplyDeleteI love this wonderful card you have created for your Daughter it's so perfectly created and it's going to give her such a thrill when she opens it.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.
"Merry Christmas Glamping Style!" (Clamping is a cross between the words Glamour and Camping. It's what they call it when people have trailers or RVs - it's a step up from tents, and more glamorous!
ReplyDeleteThat's so cool that your daughter moved 12 doors down! She will be delighted with this very personalized Christmas card made just for her!! You did a spectacular job on it!! Thank you so much for playing again in my NBUS Challenge #12! Hugs, Darnell
Absolutely fabulous card Mo! Your daughter will be so thrilled as it's so very personal. And how cool that she now lives so close to you and Al.
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Di xx
Cute card. Love that caravan and the frame of rhinestones. Zx
ReplyDeleteJust adorable. Think I need those dies!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute Maureen, your daughter will love it. Carol x
ReplyDeleteI love round cards and goodness Maureen this is a cracker. There's so much interest and the rhinestones look great. Barbxx
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