Wednesday, November 14, 2018

7,8,9 Pick Up Sticks

So ever onward and here's the next 3 cards  for Beccy Muirs A Month of Holiday Cards Challenge.

Day 7 was to use the letter F.
I chose to use Feathered Friends  and Fancy Flap Fold Card.
The fancy flap wasn't just any old flap oh no, I had the bright idea of using magnets to hold the flap shut. Do I never learn!!!!!! One whole evening later just aligning the magnets up and re doing the card half a dozen times and finally I'm happy with the result.  The digi is by From The Heart Stamp .Com called 'Seven Christmas Birds'. Next time I think I will just cook the goose and be done with it. Lol.
Coloured using my Graph'it pens (that was the easy peesy bit) and cut out using my Xcut Rectangle Parenthesis, largest die, The selction of papers used were all freebie magazine sheets in my stash. The die cut Christmas was a Britannia die. I had cut out Merry too but decided  it looked too much on the image and took the eye  away from the birds who after all were center stage!  You know they say never work with animals? Well,  never work with birds either. I very nearly gave them a magnet each in their grain to keep em still.
This is the inside of the card.
 The outside with the card folded up.  The magnets are beneath the red die cut and then on the folded card underneath so that the card snaps shut which it does.
 Here is the card folded out.
Entering this card into the following challenges:
A Month of  Holiday Cards Challenge #  Day 7 Letter F.
Crafty Card Makers #222 Lots of Layers.
Craft Rocket Challenges #54 Christmas is coming.
Crafting With Friends #75 Anything goes.
Simply Create Too #144 More than one fold.
The Holly And The Ivy #40 Anything goes.
Love to Craft #28 anything goes.
Angie's Digital Stamps #26 Anything goes +optional twist of Christmas. #3.

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Day 8 was to use the letter G.
I chose to use Gifts and Gate Fold Card.
Digi image this time is by Just Inklined called 'Christmas Birds' and coloured using my Graph'it pens. They were much better behaved as they really only had eyes for each other. I did debate whether to give them googly eyes but after the last card decided to stop whilst ahead.  The present dp. is from Making Cards Dec 2016 and the tartan paper is from a First Edition paper pad 'Jingle All The Way.'
I have made my gate fold from cardstock cut to 5" x 10", folded at 2.5 and 7.5 . I do like to give my gate fold cards the addition of a bellly band to close which is what I have done here.
This is the card folded up.

The inside of the card.
 
Showing the card open .
Entering this card into the following challenges:
A Month of  Holiday Cards Challenge #  Day 8 Letter G.
Artistic Inspirations #209 Anything goes.
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #490 Christmas present.
Crafty Catz #437 Anything goes + optional twist Getting ready for Christmas.
Creative Craft Cottage #113 Christmas is coming.
Unicorn Challenge #38 Use a sentiment.
Love To Scrap #115 Anything goes.
Crafter's Castle #11 Anything goes
12 Months Of Christmas #47 All Tied up for Christmas.

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Day 9  was to use the letter H.
I chose to use Ho, Ho, Ho and Heat Embossing.

The digi image is by  Bugaboo called 'Stocking Santa Ho.Ho.Ho. Coloured using my Graph'it pens with the addition of a nuvo glitter pen 'Silver Mist' for the fur trim.
Papers are magazine freebies in my stash. The stamp is from a clear stamp set by Docrafts. I have stamped in Versamark and then heat embossed using 'Wow' gold embossing powder which doesn't show up in the photo but is there IRL. The photo edging is from a paper pad Hot Off The Press 'Forever Christmas Cards. I have edged and filled in with a gold gel pen.
 Inside of card with the embossed panel.
Entering this card into the following challenges:
A Month of  Holiday Cards Challenge #  Day 9 Letter H.
Through The Craft Room Door # Anything goes.
Cute Card Thursday #555 Snowflakes.
Crafting By Designs #Anything goes.
Sheepski Designs Challenges #20 Anything Christmas.
Sparkles Christmas #95 Embossing Heat or dry.
Stamping Sensations # Get Ready for Christmas.


34 comments:

Diane said...

What super cute card designs Valery.

Hugs Diane

Beccy said...

It sounds like you had quite a time putting the Day 7 card together Valery. I'm sorry you had so much trouble, but I have to admit that it was an entertaining read! And your fabulous card was well worth the effort, it looks wonderful and will be a really special gift for someone.
Love the colouring on your second card, and the image is really cute! Great choice of patterned papers, the red and pink gifts look very festive. I like that you're holding the card closed with a belly band too.
The sparkle and shine on your third card is fabulous, I particularly like the trim around his hat and tunic. As with the other two cards, you did a fabulous job finishing the inside Valery, it looks just as fabulous as the front!
Well done on all three projects.
Cheers,
Beccy

Margo said...

Your cards are absolutely fabulous !
Looks like a very dificult model but so beautiful !
Greetz
Margo

Suze said...

Another three wonderful cards Mrs A. I can see why you were tempted to add googly eyes to the G card (and googly is another G!). I'm not sure I would have had the patience to complete the first card so Go You. Love that image in the third card - I have it in digital format. Great inners for all your cards too.

brenda said...

Three super cards Valery-Anne and such interesting folds as well, sound time consuiming but the end result very effective. Many thanks for joining in our Christmas theme at Stamping Sensations challenge.

B x

Margreet said...

Wow, three gorgeous cards Mrs A!
You have used great layouts and foldings.
Great coloring too!
xxx Margreet

Jackie T said...

Hi Mrs A all your cards are stunning I love them all. There is so much inspiration here. Have a great day. Take care. Hugs Jackie

Janette said...

What a wonderful set of cards, thankyou for sharing with us at CraftyCatz this week and good luck in the challenge.xx

Lynne K said...

Great set of cards! Love how you've done the insides too. Thanks for sharing with us at Stamping Sensations.

Lynne

terrie said...

Way to go Mrs. A you did it even with the struggles that you had...
the cards are fantastic and loved all of your images...well done and tfs

cuilliesocks said...

Oh my Valery what fabulous cards and interesting folds, love the images and your colouring, Kate x

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Wow, adorable compilation! You have been so busy, but have done three lovely and fun Christmas cards, full of details and with interesting folds! Love the idea of the magnets, too!
Hugs!

Michelle said...

You have worked hard on these cards and they are fabulous - love the first birds image and fab fold - Michelle x

Mac Mable said...

Worth all the effort and what creativity in the three fabulous cards, so unique and imaginative and beautiful X

Kathleen said...

You really do need to get that rhyme right. Another super set of cards, I am torn between the first and the last one for my favourite, they all have great images though.

Kath x

Mia said...

Three adorable cards, Valerie. I especially love the cute image on the first one. Hugs, my friend.

Donna said...

Three wonderful cards, Valery! You have an eye for great detail. I love the fancy folds. I'm also playing along at Beccy's Place. It;s such fun and I always get my cards done by December, I love how you finish the insides. Now for my DT hat... Thank you for joining us at the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up. I hope you'll play along again soon.

Sam Squires - A Crafting Niche said...

A fab selection of cards. Thank you for taking part in the "Love To Craft Challenge". DT Sam x

Mrs.B said...

Hi Mrs A, looks like you're having a busy time, these are great and super designs too.
Avril xx

Jane Willis said...

Oh what a super set of cards, I love all three of them, especially the middle one. Thank you for sharing that lovely Santa with his silver sparkly hat trim at Sparkles Christmas

Jane

The Craft Princess said...

Wonderful cards....fabulous folds!!! Thank you so much for entering our challenge at Crafter's Castle this month....good luck :)
Hugs... Janie
DT
Crafter's Castle
crafterscastle.blogspot.com

Inkyfingers said...

What a great collection of cards and such interesting folds on each one.
Thanks for sharing with us at Simply Create Too.

KandA said...

Fabulous set of cards, great designs and I love the fun images xx

Maria Nicotra Tinyworks said...

Thank you for joining us at challenge Artistic Inspirations
DT Maria

Josephine said...

Fabulous project!

Thanks for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers!

Kathyk said...

Popped across from the Love To Craft Challenge Blog to admire your entry and thank you for sharing it with us this month but I'd also like to admire your other makes in this post

Kathyk
DT @ LTCCB

MagsB said...

Hello again, Mrs A! You have been so busy creating these fabulous cards! I love the varied folds, and what a great idea to use magnets on the first - the closed card looks so neat, worth all the hassle!

Also, thanks for joining in at The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge.

love Mags B x

Mia said...

Hi Valery. Coming again with my DT hat on.
Thank you so much for entering our ATG challenge at Through The Craft Room Door this week. Looking forward to see you again next challenge.
Regards,
Mia
TTCRD DT
craftartista.blogspot.com {My Blog}

Judy McKay said...

Thank you for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers this month. Hope to see your pretty artwork back here again soon. Judy DT

Maikreations said...

Wonderful card and image! Love the cute little birds and the surprise on the inside! Thank you for playing along with our "Lots of Layers" challenge! Have a wonderful Sunday and happy crafting wishes Maike ;o)

Judy V said...

Cute card! Thanks for sharing with us at Creative Craft Cottage!

Paddington fan said...

Love your cute Santa card! Thank you so much for joining our Embossing Challenge over at Sparkles Christmas Challenges this month and I do hope you'll join us again soon, Love Jacky x
Sparkles Xmas DT

Ellen said...

Lovely card, well done! Thanks for joining us at Craft Rocket Challenges.

groetjes, Ellen

Kate 'Rijacki' Ledum said...

Cute cards. Such fun creations.

Thank you for joining us on the "Anything Christmas" challenge at SheepSki Designs Challenge Blog. Looking forward to see you again next challenge.
Regards,
Rijacki
Rijacki's Workshop
SheepSki Designs Etsy shop