Thursday, September 10, 2015

The stockings were hung



I'm trying to use up some papers from a Christmas mat pack that I didn't select and have never grown to love (or even to like very much) .... This sketch from Sketch Saturday gave me an opportunity to use several snippets, and it features my new favorite thing -- diagonals.

The stamp (from Stampabilities) is colored with pencils and Wink of Stella white glitter. There is a metal charm in the shape of a stocking hanging from the ribbon on the far right-- it is one of these things you see in person but is hard to photograph. (I should have placed it over a lighter colored stripe.)

The card is for these challenges:


Sketch Saturday #377
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge #245 -- 'twas the night before Christmas
The Paper Shelter #218 -- use a charm
CRAFT #328 -- Christmas
Word Art Wednesday #200 -- anything goes
Catch the Bug -- anything goes
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Extra -- anything Christmas
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper eChallenge  -- anything with lots of printed paper

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12 comments:

  1. Princess Judy PalmerSeptember 10, 2015 at 6:07 PM

    This is a cute card. I'm liking the diagonals. I see what you mean about the paper. I'm not so keen on the papers. They are bad, but they don't make you want to elbow your fellow crafter in the eye to get to the last pack over though.

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  2. cassSeptember 11, 2015 at 5:06 AM

    Great design. Thanks for joining us at CHNS patterned Paper Challenge this month.

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  3. Niki RowlandSeptember 11, 2015 at 4:41 PM

    Gorgeous Christmas card, love the colours and those stockings are so cute! Love the charm too. Thanks for playing along with us at Sketch Saturday this week, Niki xx

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  4. Grenouille GreetingsSeptember 11, 2015 at 5:02 PM

    Super cute coloured stockings and lovely paper choices on this pretty Christmas card. I love your little charm too. We're delighted you decided to play along with us at Sketch Saturday this week. Hugs, Lesley

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  5. mulberry stationSeptember 11, 2015 at 8:49 PM

    What an adorable card. I love these cute little stockings. Thanks for joining us this week at Catch The Bug.

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  6. Dawn FrostSeptember 12, 2015 at 1:43 AM

    I really like how you paired up the different papers, very nice! Thanks for joining us for Catch the Bug Anything goes, hope to see you next challenge. Dawn Bugaboo DT.

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  7. Cards By MISeptember 13, 2015 at 12:08 PM

    Lovely card. Great charm and a fabby looking card. Thanks for joining us over at TPS this week.
    Love n hugs
    Marie

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  8. NatalieSeptember 13, 2015 at 11:10 PM

    Fun design!! Thanks for celebrating with us by sharing your card this week at Word Art Wednesday's 200th Challenge!

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  9. AnnetteSeptember 14, 2015 at 3:32 PM

    Your Christmas card is gorgeous! Love the cute stockings!
    Thanks for sharing and joining us at The Paper Shelter!
    Hugs Annette

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  10. LenaSeptember 15, 2015 at 2:56 PM

    Lovely christmascard!!
    Beautiful stockings..

    Thanks for playing with us this week at TPS!! Good luck!!

    Hug Lena

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  11. MagsBSeptember 16, 2015 at 6:33 PM

    Fab card, hun, I love the diagonal design, so unusual! thanks for joining in at CRAFT Challenge1

    love Mags B x

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  12. HelenSeptember 30, 2015 at 6:14 PM

    A great card - thanks for joining us at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra.

    Helen x

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