Sunday, 18 January 2015

Christmas Card Club Challenge # 2

Good morning to you all on this very cold and frosty day.  We have been lucky so far with very little snow here, but I hope the Scottish Posse, as Ang calls you, are managing to get around safely if you need to.

Time for another card for the Christmas Card Club.  It was my turn to host the challenge this time and I wanted to see something which reflected the true meaning of Christmas.  I love cute cards as much as anyone, ( I certainly make plenty as you know) but I think the true meaning tends to get lost amongst all the hype and commercialism.

My Card



I decided to make a CAS card using a digi image from Floppy Latte.  I chopped it down a little and changed the sentiment to one I computer generated.  As you can see it was just matted onto some black card before attaching to the base card.  Simple but effective.

Hope everybody is well and enjoying the weekend.






26 comments:

lydia jordan said...

Morning Christine,
A lovely card, Christmas seems such a long way off, but time flies, and we will all be making them again.
Lydia
X

dutchess said...

Hi Christine...what a great image....love the Cas look it make the image really pop.....the create a cards are in the sale at crafters companion....enjoyed the challenge! xxx

coldwaters2 said...

Lovely card Christine, nice clean and simple it shows the image off perfectly, love it.
hugs
lorraine x

Granmargaret said...

Lovely card

Carol said...

Love this Christine..as you say simple but effective. Thanks for a great challenge, I think we all need reminded occasionally of the real reason for the season. Carol x

Mrs A. said...

Beautiful timeless classic. I love the touch of colour with the star. I tried to keep mine simple too. hug Mrs A. (Valeryanne).

JJ said...

Hi Christine,

Fabulous card, my kind of Christmas card.

Love & Hugs

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

Rainey's Craft Room said...

A great CAS card for your theme Christine, very effective as you say. Love the star in the corner for that little bit of sparkle.
Lorraine

Lia said...

The real meaning of christmas: yes, your card is showing it!
I love it!!
Lia xx

Patricia said...

Christine I just LOVE your beautiful card
The perfect meaning of Chrismas.
Hugs

Patricia xxx

Rita said...

Stunning card Christine, this is what is the real meaning of Christmas should be, Hugs Rita xx

MaryH said...

Christine, firstly - thanks for this particular Challenge theme, as I totally agree with your expressed thoughts. Loved the way you interpreted the challenge with the 3 Wisemen. It certainly reminds us what the reason that we celebrate at this time of the year, and the world needs to remember this! TFS & Hugs.

Sue said...

Fab card Christine :) great CAS card huggles Sue xx

Wendy L said...

So lovely Christine, I agree, Christmas is very cute and commercial, xxx

Sue said...

This is so beautiful Christine. I love the image and such a gorgeous CAS design.
hugs Sue xx

Carole Z said...

A beautiful card Christine, the image us gorgeous...I've been a good girl and made a few Christmas cards this weekend! Hugs Carole Z X

rachel said...

a wonderful silhouette Christine making a stunning card - lovely! Big hugs rachel xx

Lorraine said...

A gorgeous card Christine. A fabulous silhouette.
Lorraine x

Gibmiss said...

Hi Christine
Fabulous card....
Hugs Sylvie xxx

MRS DUCK said...

Hi Christine
Totally agree with you chuck. Love the simple silhouette. Very effective as is the sentiment.
Best wishes.
Ang x

scrappymo! said...

Wonderful card Christine! I sure enjoyed this challenge...good to be reminded of the real reason.

Sorry i was late posting. My post got hung up in autoschedule and I did not check it till just now. My daughter turned 40 and there was a big party for her in the city last night. We did not get to sleep till the early hours of this morning!

cuilliesocks said...

Hello Christine, and what a beautiful card, love the black and white and the elegant image. There have been lots of goregous cards made for your challenge, well done, hugs Kate x

Marie-Louise said...

Fantastic card Christine. Love the image.

Stamps and Paper said...

Lovely card Christine love your image

Anne

Brawny x said...

Fab card Christine x

aussie aNNie said...

Brilliant design. Beautiful colours. Love the journey and sorry if I have missed commenting last day or so.xxx.xx{The Journey is the Start – my personal blog}