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Sunday 13 November 2016

One Card Two Challenges

Time for a new challenge over at Pixie's Snippet's Playground and this card also covers the current Challenge over at Stamping Sensations. Yesterday while the weather was terrible outside it was just right for giving my craft room a bit of a clear up (I had got to the stage where every surface was covered). While clearing up and making room in the cupboards I found a box full of larger sized offcuts and a box full of flowers and leaves stamped and cut ready to use. This card was the result of using only stuff from these two boxes, with the exception of the card base and the pearls. The Poinsettia and leaves are from Heartfelt Creations and were sat in the bottom of the box already stamped and embossed just begging to be used, all I had to do was ink around the edges of the flowers and leaves. The Winter Wishes was cut earlier at the beginning of the Autumn, (from a Tattered Lace die) also from off cuts of mirri card. The backing paper was some that I printed out a couple of years ago and set aside then not used. the gold mirri matting was from some that I had gutted from a larger project and the green matting was out of the box of larger offcuts, I'm not sure what I used the other part for. I have enough flowers and leaves left to make another couple of cards similar to this one, only I'll have to cut into some new mirri card for these.



Thanks for taking the time to look and your kind comments which are always appreciated.

Sue

19 comments:

brenda said...

It's a really glorious Christmas creation Sue, those Heartfelt Poinsettias are a favourite with me as well. It's a perfect creation for our theme this month, many thanks for joining us at Stamping Sensations.

B x

Aquarius said...

Amazing just what comes to light when we start tidying up a bit to make a bit of working space!! Beautiful card you've made but I bet like me you still have plenty of snippets left.

Sandma's Handmade Cards said...

What a gorgeous die cut sentiment and it's adorned beautifully by your stunning Christmas flowers. It's such a beautiful card Sue, you must be thrilled with it because I know that I would be. Crafty hugs, Sandra x

rachel said...

stunning work Sue - this is gorgeous! I love it! Hugs rachel x

Brenda said...

Goodness, this is a stunning card! How fun for you to be able to use things already ready to go from your two boxes and to have enough to make a few more cards!! Love, love, love this card. Hugs Brenda

cotnob said...

A beautiful card Sue, such pretty poinsettias and elegant design.
Pauline
x

Preeti D. (aka Dutt Preety) said...

wow! such a beautiful card. Love the classic christmasy colors of red, green and gold! Have come over to visit from pixie's playground :) love your work.
cheers
preety

Sarn said...

BEAUTIFUL! What a lovely card Sue.

Hugs, Sarn xxx

Di said...

What a fabulous card Sue! Really beautiful and just perfect for a special Christmas greeting. Ha, am at the point of needing to sort out in the craft room as well. As soon as I feel up to it it's on my 'to do' list :)

Hugs

Di xx

Paper Creations by Shirley said...

Gorgeous card, I love the HFC poinsettias. They didn't make it to my collection as I have several other poinsettia dies and stamps, but I resisted :) I like how you added the little poinsettia to the holly flourish. Have a great day, Shirleyxx

Glennis F said...

Your flowers are just beautiful - suit the card perfectly

Chrissy said...

Beautiful card Sue..love the flowers and gold detail and fabulous card design..

Luv CHRISSYxx

Sue - said...

Beautiful card Sue. It's amazing what can be made from discarded bits!

KT Fit Kitty said...

Such a stunning card! I LOVE the Winter Wishes die-cut - beautiful in gold! Also love those gorgeous poinsettias! This card is a gift in itself!

Mrs A. said...

This looks fab. I love those poinsettias. Colours are glorious together and you couldn't have made better if you'd started from scratch. Those snippets boxes sure are a handy thing to have around. Hugs Mrs A.

Carol L said...

Those flowers and vines look beautiful against that pretty script background! Gorgeous creation!

Jean said...

A beautiful card Sue, I love all the dies you've used. The flowers are especially lovely. You did a great job using up the snippets as well.
Jean x

Sally H said...

A stunningly beautiful card, Sue! A great entry for our Christmas Greetings challenge. Thanks for joining us at Stamping sensations this month and good luck!

pinky said...

Perfect Christmas creation Sue, I love it. Thanks for joining us at Stamping Sensations.
Pinky