Sunday, May 29, 2016

Christmas Carols

Time for the girls in the Christmas card club to show our next makes.
Rita  chose the theme this time which was Christmas Carol.
Looking through my used Christmas card stash I came across this pretty wreath which had sheet music in the background. Can't see what the song is though!

Iv'e made another acetate fronted card. 
I do like making these and they look classy.
I have used copper pearlesent card stock to create 
the base card and gold stickers on the spine and acetate.


My second card to use my stash of stamps,digis, embossing folders, stencils does cheat a little
bit this time as I have used a christmas card front on it as well but it was required for the stamp
image that I have used namely my Penny Black 'Caroling Duck'!

I've used Acetate for the front of the card
and adhered the 3 kings onto the base card.

Now everyone sing along with  Mr Duck
We three kings of Orient Are.............
Hope you approve Rita of my tongue in cheek card.
Entering into the following challenges:
Pixie's Crafty Workshop #231   Use up your snippets. (piece of cream card for Mr Duck) 




41 comments:

dutchess said...

Two lovely cards Valery...just love the image with the music on the first card and the fun duck on the second....made me smile! Xxxxx

brenda said...

I especially love the first one with the acetate front Valery and a floral wreath always appeals.

It was bad new about our rehab as I too am having a relapse and there are more on their way, not sure if there is a way up from here.

B x

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Your acetate cards are always very elegant and these aren't surely an exception!! Wow! Love both, and expecially the first one, it's so classy! Great reuse of old cards and love the gold borders. The caroler duck in the second one it's very fun! :D

Christine Harrop said...

Two great cards Valery. I just love that cute duck!! The acetate fronts always look really good. HUgs Christine xx

Michelle said...

These look so stunning with the acetate fronts - gorgeous cards Mrs A - Michelle x

cuilliesocks said...

Hi Valery, two wonderful cards, one traditional and the other a fun contempory one, a caroling duck, who would have thout it, lol. I love your acetate fronts, so very elegant, wonderful designs, Kate x

Margreet said...

2 gorgeous cards Mrs A...I love the 2nd best as it is such a fun card!
xxx Margreet

Di said...

Two brilliant cards Mrs A! That duck stamp always quacks me up :) Your first card is what Len would call 'shop quality', very classy indeed!

Thanks for coming to play!

Hugs

Di xx

Barb said...

Two great cards Mrs A. My favourite is the first. The wreath and music look fantastic but I love the little carolling duck on the second. A lovely addition. Barbxx

Leanne said...

Beautiful cards! I love the look of the cards with acetate.

MaryH said...

Definitely your acetate card covers are classy & also unique! Very pretty, and love that you're whittling down the old Christmas card stash so well. Got a big chuckle out of that duck with the 3 Kings. Now that is just clever use of your caroling stamp and old cards. This duck always makes me smile! WTGo. Good luck with the internet woes. TFS & Hugs

Mrs.B said...

Two great cards Mrs A. Love the acetate fronts.
Hugs, Avril xx

Margo said...

You have made some lovely christmass cards ! I like them both !
Greetz
Margo

Sue said...

I've never made an acetate card Mrs A because I don't know what to stick it together with lol!! love both of them but I'm still chuckling at the duck hahaha huggles Sue xx

rachel said...

two great makes Valery - I love we three kings - one of my faves! Big hugs rachel x

Sandra H said...

Awww hello Mrs A.....Simply gorgeous cards as always l just love them both but the duck is just sooo cute! hope all is well take care x

Jo said...

Two fabulous makes......love the elegant acetate front!
hugs Jo x

Rainey's Craft Room said...

A very elegant card, followed by a very cute one, love them both and each one is perfect for theme. Great use of your stash too.
Lorraine

AlisonC said...

Hehe, your duck does add a certain something to the card! The wreath on the first card is certainly very pretty and brill through the acetate.

Kathleen said...

Two fabulous creation, love the acetate card, gold looks fab with the bronze, acetate and me do not get on at all well.
Love the duck and the great background.

Kath x

scrappymo! said...

These are so lovely. The caroling duck made me smile! Perfect for the Christmas Card brief. I have a similar PB stamp and I never thought to use that...what a brilliant idea!

That collage card is so lovely. I like the musical score paper tucked in and the pretty holly accents. Perfect with this wreath image.
Thanks for taking part in the May Rudolph Days Challenge.

scrappymo! said...

These are so lovely. The caroling duck made me smile! Perfect for the Christmas Card brief. I have a similar PB stamp and I never thought to use that...what a brilliant idea!

That collage card is so lovely. I like the musical score paper tucked in and the pretty holly accents. Perfect with this wreath image.
Thanks for taking part in the May Rudolph Days Challenge.

Jane Willis said...

Love the use of the acetate, it gives a lot of extra interest to the cards, and that duck on the second one is such fun! Thanks for joining in with May's Rudolph Day
Jane DT

Pamellia said...

Wow, these are amazing!! I never would have thought to do acetate fronts! What a genius idea and the way you decorated them is just amazing! LOVE THESE!! hugs :)

Donna said...

These are so elegant and stunning, especially love the first one with the gold border, adds such elegance.

Craftychris said...

Both of these are fabulous! Love the acetate front on the first one and the duck is so cute on the second! I am singing along! xxx

Diane said...

Both designs are really fabulous and love the acetate.

Hugs diane

Brenda in IN said...

This isn't particularily the song I wanted in my head for Memorial Day but it is a wonderful carol! You have inspired me to use acetate on the front of a card. These are both beautiful and I love how you decorated the acetate. Adding the Caroling Duck with the sentiment is so fun for this card.

Jenny L said...

Hi Mrs A,
such gorgeous cards for your Christmas Club.
I love how you do the acetate fronts, and your designs are super.
Now you have us all humming that carol.
Roll on Christmas. LOL.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

Maarit at Violets Corner said...

Great use of the acetate Mrs A, the duck brings a smile and the first card is so beautiful.

Love and hugs
Maarit

Greta said...

The first one is so gorgeous & the second so unexpected! Great work, Mrs. A!

aussie aNNie said...

Lovely cards Mrs A...Beautiful colours and designs....xxx  {aNNie}

Carol L said...

I love how you add the acetate fronts to your cards which make them quite special! Beautiful designs, and I just love that caroling duck! So fun and great cards!

Joan said...

Two great cards, I love the acetate front one and the singing duck is so cute!

Sue's Crafty Corner said...

Two beautiful cards, I especially love the first with the wreath.

Sue xx

Cara said...

Two very different styles,but both stunning, Cara x

Sandy said...

Really gorgeous Christmas Cards.
I am getting an camera image over your post that will not work and/or I cannot get rid of the thing. Do you know what it is?
Sandy xx

Zoe Tant said...

Lovely card Valery. The wreath is beautiful and the musical paper frames if perfectly. Sorry so late commenting. Zx

Whisper said...

Gorgeous musical cards and i'm loving the cheeky little PB duck and thanks for joining us at May's Rudolph Days Challenge, sorry for the delay only i've been cruising round the Med, Luv Sam GD x

Carol said...

Two fab makes Mrs A, do love the duck...and yes I'm singing! Sorry I'm so late commenting...will meet myself coming back soon! Carol x

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

Well Mrs A had to do check through to find it, but do love your card which arrived downunder today.

Thanks so much for thinking of me, sorry I didn't send one your way, very slack of me...

I must say I love the way you've used the acetate and overlaid the Penny Black image of the singing duck to tie in with the Carol.
Well done and thanks so much again.
Thanks for sharing,
Shaz in Oz.x

{Calligraphy Cards - Shaz in Oz}