Friday, 21 July 2023

Christmas in July


Hi everyone, I was just looking at my blog this morning when I realised that I hadn't submitted my homework for this fortnight's Snippets Playground challenge - nay, I hadn't even completed it, so detention loomed!!  I know I have been on holiday for a week as per my pictures in previous post here, but that's no excuse - particularly in term time!! 

This fortnight's theme is Christmas In July, which when combined with snippets immediately suggested to me baubles and a fern branch die cut from some of the many snippets of glitter card I've got  stored in a box!  I assembled an assortment of snippets to choose from as per picture, and off I went.


Here's the result.


I die cut two baubles and two fir boughs from snippets of glitter card and attached to a die cut stitched square of white card stock where I had already sponged the edges with Elements ink and stamped a sentiment. I then matted the finished panel directly onto a card blank - job done! 

Although this may look like a very simple card, it seemed to take me ages to find everything and then ages more while I faffed about with placement of the die cuts. After all that I am throwing myself through the rapidly closing Playground gates before they clang shut - detention swerved! Phew, I think I need a cocktail in the Treehouse now to recover!

Stamps: Uniko - Christmas Wishes;
Media: Lavinia Elements ink (Violet Chalk); Versafine Clair (Nocturne);
Tools: Marianne Creatable dies - LR0181 (Fir bough), LR0183 (pink bauble), LR0184 (purple bauble); Hunkydory Moonstone Duo-Stitched Square dies.

Challenges I would like to enter: 

ABC Christmas (July) - O is for Ornaments
Craft Rocket #105 - Christmas In July
Crafter's Cafe #299 - Christmas In July
Creative Knockouts #499 - Christmas In July
Double D - Christmas in July
Double Trouble #143 - Christmas in July
Get Creative #123 - Christmas In July
Snippets Playground #458 - Christmas In July - WINNER
Sparkles #166 - Christmas In July

That's all from me for today - take care, and thanks for visiting.
Hugs,

16 comments:

crafty-stamper said...

Beautiful card and love the sparkly dies.
Carol x
Thank you for joining us at Dragonfly Dreams
Carol DT x

*Vicki* said...

Wow! What a beautiful Christmas card with the glittery papers! The ornaments look so delicate! I love it! Thanks for sharing your inspiration with us at the Sparkles Monthly Challenge!

Di said...

What a perfect snippets card Pauline - I love the sparkle and the design is elegant, CAS and also very effective. Wow, your photos are wonderful from your break in Anglesey - I can imagine you were like a kid in a sweet shop at Lavinia's.

Hugs
Di xx

brenda said...

You need a bit of sparkle for Christmas and it's a really pretty card using dies and snippets.

B x

Sarn said...

Ooh - what lovely sparkly snippets you have there!
Fab festive card made from them too!

Thanks for coming to play in the Snippets Playground. Meet you up in the Treehouse for some Snowballs (Eggnog) later! Hugs, Sarn xxx

Diane said...

So elegant and sparkle-y pretty!!
Thank you for joining our challenge at Double D!
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Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

A gorgeous card and beautiful colours together, Pauline. I hope you didn't get detention and you had the cocktail or maybe 2?
Faith x

Linby said...

I do love a bit of glitter and this is a lovely design.

Michelle B. said...

Beautiful way to use up all those snippets and love all that sparkle, hope the treehouse cocktail helped you recover! So glad you joined us at Creative Knockout!

Suzanne Reynolds said...

Love all the glitter for your pretty ornaments and the sponged edge color is such a complement to the ornaments and fern. Thanks for sharing with us at Double Trouble.

Melanie R said...

So pretty, Pauline! Using glimmery paper for the die-cut holiday images was a great idea. Thank you for playing along with us at Double Trouble #143. -- Melanie R.

Donna Scholz said...

Pauline, such a lovely holiday card with all the glitter snippets! I really like how you sponged the edges to give depth to your scene!! Thank you for sharing your card with us at Double Trouble for our "Santa's Hat" challenge!!! -Donna

Marjeta said...

Such an elegant holiday card. Love the glimmery paper you used. Thanks for playing with us at Creative Knockouts.

Deborah Wheeler said...

That's lovely Pauline - those baubles are just beautiful! Thanks for joining us at Sparkles challenge
Deborah DT
www.deborahscraftyblog.com

Catie Cuddles said...

Very elegant and I love the colours you chose.
Thank you for joining us at Creative Knockouts.
Happy crafting!
Catherine x DT

Helen said...

Such a pretty sparkly card!
Fab use of snippets too!
Thanks for playing at the ABC Christmas Challenge!
Helen x