Tuesday, 14 December 2010

Three of a kind


Hello everyone, I don't have enough time!!!! Too much to do not enough Christmas cards .......aaargh!
So here are three I put together, not particularly quick but certainly easy -hope you like them.

Here are some closeups...........


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The Clarity lovers amongst you will recognise the Noel stamp - I got that when I went to the NEC. I haven't been as creative as Barbara Gray but I did want it to be quick and I haven't got all the stamps she uses. Isn't she a genius.
The little mouse is from Penny Black and is coloured with watercolour crayons. I have embossed the Noel in sparkle embossing powder and the die cut is in glitter card. The Holly in the corners is from another stamp set - which I will check out and add in when I have more time (never then!!)

   Lastly for a few challenges:-

The Crafty Pad - Embossing,

Totally Stampalicious - Clean and Simple,

Allsorts Challenge Blog - Last Minute Christmas,

Craft Your Days Away - Die Cuts,

Die Cut Dreams Christmas Club - Christmas Carol (The first Noel)

Shirley 2 Girls - Holidays and Glitter,

Pixie Dust Studio - Let It Snow (not sure if this fits?),

Your Next Stamp Challenge - Clean and Simple Christmas,

Gingersnap Creations - Glitter,

Penny Black Saturday - Christmas foliage, and

Bunny Zoe's Challenge - Sparkle and Shine.

I hope you enjoyed your visit please let me know.

Hugs


18 comments:

Netty said...

Smashing cards. Good luck with all the challenges. Annette x

Liz McGuire, said...

Brill cards, think I like the red best, stunning.

Liz x

Debs said...

Beautiful cards - love the Clarity stamp.
Thanks for playing along with my Last Minute Christmas challenge at Allsorts this week.
Good luck
Debs xx

Mummylade said...

these are absolutely lovely. Thank you so much for entering the Allsorts challenge this week and good luck!

debby4000 said...

Oh these are gorgeous, love the PB mouse in the O.
luv
Debby

jackiescrafts said...

Your cards are gorgeous, I love that cute image too
Thanks for joining in at CYDA this time

Jackie x

Becca Fabozzi said...

Cute. Thanks so much for joining us at DCD Christmas Club

Donna said...

Adorable cards! Love the colors. Thanks for joining us for our embossing challenge at delightful Challenges!

Pat said...

Great images, three super cards. Thanks for joining us at The Crafty Pad this week.

Pat xx

Kath Stewart said...

love your beautiful noel cards...thanks for joining in the fun at Penny Black Saturday...hugs kath xxx

Karen said...

Very nice, thanks for joining us at DCD Christmas Club.
xx

Pauline C said...

Very cute - love how you ahve put the teeny mouse in amongst the lettering. Thanks for joining in this week's PBSC
Pauline x

Liz's creative corner said...

Gorgeous cards hun, fab images design and colours, hugs Liz xx

Mandy said...

Stunning cards Ali, so sweet.
I'm the same as you with the lack of crimbo cards, I had to buy some, oh the shame lol
hugs Mandy xx

Wishcraft said...

Oh what a great idea! LOVE the little mouse inside the 'O', looks fab :o) Lisa x

Unknown said...

Oh Ali, these are gorgeous, love them. Hugs Suzanne x

Unknown said...

Oh Ali,
What beautiful cards hun, I love the colours and that little mouse looks just perfect! Fabulous, clever girl.
Hugs
Dawn x

Carol Ann said...

Great idea to use the 'O' as the central image on your card works really well. Thanks for playing along at CYDA this time.
Carol Ann xx