Monday, 13 December 2010

Clean and simple Christmas card


The challenge at Kaboodledoodles http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.com/ this week is for a clean and simple card. The challenge is being sponsored by Robyn's Fetish http://ididitcreations.com/blog/?page_id=30 and I used this gorgeous digi snowman stamp. If you pop over to the Kaboodle blog you can check out all the details of the challenge and see what a great prize you can win.
Would you believe this card was soo hard for me to make. I made a criss cross pattern on my white scalloped card using my scor-pal, glued on a strip of designer paper and a plain piece of dark green card. I coloured my image with a Promarker, added  it to my card and finished it off with some pretty ribbon and some die cut Snowflakes with brads. I soo wanted to keep adding more and had to quickly take a photograph of  it or I would have kept on playing with it. This was my second attempt as hubby pointed out tactfully that my first effort had too much on it to be plain and simple.
As usual I entered my card into a few challenges which are listed below.
http://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/ Snow much fun
http://www.papercutzchallenge.blogspot.com/ Stamp or digi image +  snowflakes or a snowman
http://www.dutchdare-cardchallenges.blogspot.com/ Christmas card/ tag or ornament
http://ecpchallenges.blogspot.com/ Christmas
http://frosteddesigns.blogspot.com/ Use ribbon
http://craftyannschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ Christmas or optional sketch
http://stampchallenges.blogspot.com/ Use a digi - open challenge
http://totallygorjuss.blogspot.com/ Snowy
http://thecraftypad.blogspot.com/ embossing
http://sugarsweetpapertreats.blogspot.com/ Anything goes
http://www.alyssundaychallenge.blogspot.com/ Card with a movie in mind (Frosty the Snowman)
http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.com/ Use ribbon
http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/ Clean and simple
http://citycrafter.blogspot.com/ Let it snow
http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/  Anything goes
http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/ Christmas card
http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/ No Red or Green
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/ Christmas is for children
http://bythecuteandgirly.blogspot.com/ Something for a child
http://paperplaytime.blogspot.com/ Snowman
http://paperromancechallenges.blogspot.com/ Use something metal
http://thefuzzywuzzychallenges.blogspot.com/ Christmas + Animal

35 comments:

  1. It's a really lovely creation Shirley and I think knowing when to stop is a real skill! Thank you for sharing it with us at Crafty Ann's
    Ann x

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  2. Oh what a cutie
    Thanks for joining us at fab'n'funky
    Heidy

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  3. A great card! Thanks for joining in with Daring Cardmakers.

    Lynda xxx

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  4. What a great card! Thanks for joining us over at Paper Playtime this week :)

    michelle

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  5. Beautiful card! Thank you for joining us at Paper Playtime!! :)

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  6. Great card Shirley, really love it! Jill x

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  7. Such a cute snowman Image.. And a cute card! Thanks so much for playing along with us at CCCB!

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  8. Very nice! Thanks for playing at Paper Playtime. :) Janis

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  9. Thanks for having Snow Much Fun with The Daring Cardmakers this week

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  10. Lovely card Shirley!! Happy day!

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  11. Cute card. I noticed that embossed criss cross pattern right away and loved it. Thanks for sharing with us at Paper Cutz.

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  12. Fab card,thanks for joining us at DDCC.

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  13. What a cool snowman, lovely creation too, thanks for playing along with us at CCCB!

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  14. This is gorgeous!! I love the colours and the embossing makes it so elegant
    Thanks for playing along at CCCB

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  15. This is lovely thanks for joining us at the crafty pad x

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  16. Oh wow Shirley I do love the clean and simple style and this one is gorgeous, that lattice work looks ace so is that image I love it thank you so much for sharing this with us at Crafty Ann's.
    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  17. What a gorgeous card Shirley,I love the image and your papers.

    Hugs Riet.x

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  18. Wow! Such a brilliant CAS card!

    Thx for joining us at Totally Gorjuss and I hope we will see you for our next challenge!

    Mary J xxx

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  19. Great card! Love that snowman :)

    Thanks for joining Paper Romance this week!

    Hugs,
    Sandra P

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  20. such a lovely card! Thank you for joining us at CCCB!

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  21. Great card Shirley.

    I love all your criss cross background .. .. that must have taken ages to do but looks very effective.

    Lovely layout and colours too.

    Love Jules xx

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  22. Love your card! thanks for joining us at DDCC.

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  23. gorgeous card,love the snowman thankyou for joining us at fab'n'funky
    andrea

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  24. It's so beautiful Shirley! Love the embossed lines, and the patterned paper is gorgeous!

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  25. Such a beautiful wintry card!! Love that snowman image!! Thanks for joining with us at Stamp Something this week!!HUGS

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  26. Simply gorgeous Shirley, love it. Thanks for joining us this month over on BTC&G. nnalorac.xx

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  27. Beautiful card! The snowflakes are the perfect accent for that adorable snowman! Thanks for taking on the ribbon challenge at Frosted Designs this week!
    Barb :)

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  28. A very classy card. I love your choice of backing paper and the simplicity of design.
    Thank you for sharing it with us at Crafty Ann's.

    Janet xx

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  29. Lovely clean and simple card. Thanks for joining in at By The Cute And Girly this month.

    ** Kate **

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  30. Gorgeouss :) thanks for joining the Paper Romance challenge. Hugs Ria

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  31. Fabulous card! I love the frosty feel to it! Thanks for joining us this week at Frosted Designs!
    Blessings,
    Kim xXx

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  32. Hi Shirley Gorgeous card, lovely layout. :) Thanks for sharing with us at The Crafty Pad challenge this week. :)

    Debbie The Crafty Pad

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  33. Your card is so cute!
    Thanks for joining us at CCC this time, and good luck!
    Hugs
    Agnieszka

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  34. I hink you won something over at Gingerloft Hint Hint LOL

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  35. This is just the cutest snowman, I love the arctic colours you've used too!! Thanks so much for sharing with us at The Fuzzy Wuzzy Challenges this month!!
    hugs, stephanne

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