Saturday 12 April 2014

Christmas Card Club # 8 - Christmas Lights

Hello to you all.  Well the weather has been much better over the past few days, thank goodness.  Everybody is much happier when the sun shines - well I know I am!

Another two weeks have passed and it is time to post another card for our friendly little Christmas Card Club. This time it was the lovely Asha's turn to choose and she asked us to make a card showing Christmas Light.  She was kind enough to be pretty open so that we could use candles, fairy lights, lamps or lanterns.  As you can see I have chosen a candle, although it was a difficult choice because I have a few other digi images and toppers which would also have fit the bill.  It is actually not due till tomorrow  but decided to do this rather than post two cards tomorrow as I have another which needs posting then . If you would like to see the cards made by the rest of the girls you will find their contacts in my sidebar.

My Card


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I have used a 7"x7" card from Anna-Marie Designs.  The backing papers are Silent Night from First Edition and are lovely shades of green which don't show too well.  I used Die'Sire Embossalicious embossing folder Seasonal Music on a small piece of the backing paper and all the papers are matted onto green pearlescent paper.  The LOTV stamp is Angelic Candle coloured with Flexmarkers.  The carnations are WOC and I liked the dark green colour which tones well with everything else.  The sentiment is from Little Claires Designs and amtted onto SB Lacy Circles.The holly is Cheery Lynne's Holly Corner, a couple used whole and the rest chopped up.   The lovely ribbon is some that I won from Patricia (Summerhouse Crafts)and it seems a long time ago!  The lace and pearls are from my stash. And of course I just had to add some glitter to my angel's wings!

I hope this finds everybody well.  So many of you have been under the weather - or your partners have - so here's hoping the better weather will kill off all these bugs that are around.  Enjoy your weekend!


Entered into :
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/challenge-254-10th-of-april-christmas.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/chnc-challenge-172-make-it-square-or.html
http://littleclairesdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/little-claire-monthly-challenge-44-lots.html
http://ribbongirls.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/april-lovely-lili-challenge.html

30 comments:

Sue said...

This is gorgeous Christine. I love the image, beautiful papers and wonderful detailing too.
hugs Sue xx

scrappymo! said...

This is a beautiful card! It has such an elegant feel. The papers you chose are wonderful and the embosed musical score is so pretty.
Love all the embellishments which contribute to this beautiful card.

Unknown said...

Oh how beautiful is this card, every little piece on it is just gorgeous.x Annie

Unknown said...

Very Pretty Design, thank you for sharing with us over at Completely Christmas, we would love you to join in with us again next week for another fab challenge....
Hugs
Suzy B Owner Completely Christmas
Xx

Lia said...

You made a gorgeous card Christine! It really is giving a Christmas feeling although it's a wonderfull springday today over here!
Lia xx

Rainey's Craft Room said...

Gorgeous card and great design. Love the stamped image too.
Lorraine

rachel said...

this is beautiful Christine - I thought I'd got the day wrong but sue has told me why its a day early! I'll have to think about this as I sometimes have sunday posts to do for other teams - its a good idea! Big Hugs rachel xx

JJ said...

Hi Christine,

This is gorgeous, so, so pretty, love the image and those papers. You have designed it well. Makes a wonderful Christmas Card.

Love & Hugs

Jacquie J xxx
http://jewelscardcraft.blogspot.co.uk/

Patricia said...

Beautiful card, love the image and your fantastic design.
Have a great weekend
Hugs

Patricia xxx

Sue said...

Aww Christine this is really pretty:) gorgeous papers and fab layout. Can't wait to see what you post tomorrow!!!!!!!!! huggles Sue xxx

Lorraine said...

A fabulous Christmas card Christine. the image and design are gorgeous.
Have a good weekend
Lorraine x

Rita said...

Beautiful card Christine. Love all the detail. Hugs Rita xxx

cuilliesocks said...

Hello Christine, your card is gorgeous, I love your design and papers and of course the image is adorable, lovely embellishments too, hugs Kate x

Marie-Louise said...

Beautiful card Christine. Great colouring.

Gerrie's kaarten said...

Hallo Christine
Een schitterende kerstkaart prachtige stempel heb je gebruikt
Fijne zondag
Groetjes Gerrie

Peanut said...

Oh my word! This is sooo gorgeous, Christine. And the fairy holding up the candle... so perfect for the theme. LOVE how you've embellished the card too. Thank you so much for playing along with the amazing creation. Have a BLESSED Palm Sunday.
hugs, Asha

Stamps and Paper said...

Fabulous Christmas card Shirley...love your gorgeous fairy beautifully coloured

Anne

Hazel said...

This is an adorable response to Asha's CCC challenge - love the colours you've used. Thanks for sharing for Completely Christmas and my CHNC challenge 172 - you could, of course, also enter my CHNC challenge extra for April - would love to see it there too x

MRS DUCK said...

Hi Christine
Lovely image and beautifully composed card.
Enjoy your Sunday.
Ang x

Zoe Tant said...

Beautiful Christine and I love your layout framing such a super image. Zx

Planetsusie said...

Hello there Christine - what a beautiful card and I adore those colours they really do go with the image. Love the layout and the flowers as well.

Big hugs to you Sue Pxxx

dutchess said...

Beautiful card Christine....I do love that LOTV image and you have coloured it beautifully...and the glittery wings perfect!...a lot of work and well worth all that effort! xxxx

Gibmiss said...

Hi Christine
Stunning card.., love the angel..
Hugs Sylvie xx

Karen Petitt said...

Beautiful card, wonderful image and so beautifully embellished Karen x

Unknown said...

Absolutely gorgeous Christine. Beautiful stamp and lovely embellishments.

Hugs.

Karen x

Mrs A. said...

A lovely image and the colours are superb with the flowers and other embellishments. A beautiful card for Asha's challenge. Hugs Mrs A. (aka ValeryAnne).

Carole Z said...

Hi Christine, I'm having a catch up..this is a gorgeous card, love the image and colours, hugs Carole Z X

MaryH said...

Angels are another love of mine (along with the cardinals), so I'm especially taken with this sweet LOTV image, colored up so beautifully. Love all those background papers, and the wonderful way you've used the CL holly in so many different ways. Your gold music score tucked behind, just sparks this card. This is is so very pretty, Christine, TFS & Hugs

Helen said...

Beautiful card - so elegant.

Thanks for joining us at the CRAFT Challenge.

Helen x

Carol said...

Sorry I'm so late with my commenting! This is beautiful Christine, gorgeous image and papers. Carol x