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Friday 2 July 2010

Christmas in July!!



Hi All~
Well I have watched another upset in the "F" today, the apparently amazing Brazillians are out of the World Cup Beaten by the Fabulous Dutch, (come on you Orange!!)
And now I have to watch Murray and Nadal. (Again I am sorry to offend but I LOVE Raffa, so am not supporting Murray). I am not a bit patriotic am I? Sorry!

Back to business...
This is the second Christmas card I have made in the last two weeks...what's got into me? Normally I am making them the week before I want to send them! (Well tell a lie, I am not quite that bad, but you know what I mean).
There are a couple of blogs asking for Christmas Cards, and it's a great idea to start early, just make them and stick them in a box for later!

I have chosen to do this lovely Tilda image, and I chose the Green and purple for a challenge over at Craft Challenge, however I am not 100% happy with this colour combo...I don't usually worry about my cards not being the traditional red and green, but I am not quite sure about the purple.

I have used some Christmas MME papers and a few other bits and bobs from my stash...
I have also used my MS punch as a border and used a couple of snowflake brads to hold it in position. The holly is stamped and the circles ar cut from other MME Christmas paper. I have used some raindrop type gems and a flower and bead orniment. The flower was white, but I coloured it with a poppy red pro-marker.

I do have another Christmas Tilda, it's the one where she is wearing a sort of duffle coat, really cute, I did use her alot last Christmas, and I will be using her again, but this image with Tilda facing away and putting the orniment onto the tree is very sweet indeed, I can see me using her alot aswell.

Craft Challenge--Purple and Green
Fussy and Fancy--Christmas in July
Stamping for the Weekend--Christmas and Sketch
Winter Wonderland--Punch it
Craftilicious--Cute
Just Magnolia--Criss Cross Card

Debbiexx

17 comments:

Juanita said...

Adorable card, great color combo, image and embellishments. Thanks for joining us at Fussy and Fancy.

downrightcrafty said...

wow there is certainly a lot of punching out going on here. Love the colours and the style of the card. Thanks for joining us this week at Winter Wonderland
Hugs Kate xx

Crystal said...

Debbie your Christmas in July is sooo wonderful!!!!! I LOVE this design and the fold...What a wonderful creation!

Liz McGuire, said...

This is beautiful. Shame on you for not supporting Andy!

Liz x

Cor* said...

Lovely little Tilda image! Such a unique idea with the card insert into the self made envelope type thingy. What is this technique called......uh....it's on the tip of my tongue----Criss Cross Card? Regardless, it is perfect for Fussy & Fancy !! Good luck.

Dotty Jo said...

This is such a sweetie Deb, there are some great Christmas Tilda's aren't there! Love all the embellies, Jo x

Trimgym said...

Great card, thank you for joining us at CRAFT Challenge this week and good luck!

Jo and Tigerlover.

Suzi Mac said...

Such a sweet card, love the design and the image. Thank you for joining us at C.R.A.F.T. this week.
Hugs
Suzi x

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Ilove purple on any card so love this colour combo. Fab card. Thanks for playing along at Winter Wonderland. Hope to see you back on Friday. Marianne x

melanie.castenmiller said...

just love it!

hugs from holland,
melanie

gina g said...

Gorgeous card i love the colour combo. Thanks for joining us at Craftalicious for our challenge this week. luv gina xx

Unknown said...

What a fabulous card I love how you have used the punch it theme! Thanks for playing along with WW this week x Janet

Mina said...

fabulous christmas card Debbie, I love the colours...thanks for joining in with the Just Magnolia challenge
Mina xxx

Gunn (Merete) said...

Hello
this is such a great card. I love it. Fantastic colors and great image of Tilda and so beautiful colored in.
Thanks for joining us at SFTW.
*Gunn*

Claire Phillips said...

Thanks for playing along at C.R.A.F.T. in our inspirational photo challenge .Lovely project - great fold! Cheers Claire x

Unknown said...

Gorgeous Christmas card, just love the colour combo

Thanks for joining us at Craftalicious

Jan x

Stampin Mindy said...

AWE! This is so cute! I love the criss cross and the non traditional Christmas colors.

Thanks for joining us at Fussy and Fancy's Christmas in July Challenge!