Ornament Card

I needed to make 12 cards for staff and carers at the assisted living facility where my MIL is staying. Thought it would be fun to make a card that could have an ornament as part of the card. As they are more French speakers than English, I used the lovely simple "Noel" sentiment.

The ornament is stuck with temporary glue and can be easily removed. Some Diamond Stickles adds some lovely shimmer.

My entry for ...

... Inkspirational Challenge : Neutrals Only

... Simon Says Stamp : Make it Sparkle Challenge

and 

AAA Cards : Silver Challenge

A Quiet Peaceful Christmas

I finally got round to making a card with the wonderful Holy Nights die set of Concord & 9th. Used soft colours to convey peace, stillness ... a Holy night.

I'm not actually sending this card - I've put it up as a decoration. The colours just happen to match the delphiniums and pink flowers which I was so excited to find in Mauritius for the first time today. If anyone knows what those pink flowers are called, I would love to know. They are so soft and pretty and I have no idea what they are.

I wish you all a very Merry Christmas. May you be showered with the blessings of peace, the beauty of hope, the spirit of love and the comfort of faith.

I leave you with this delightful recounting of the Christmas story by kids.

I'll enter it to CAS-ual Fridays Challenge : Christmas /Hanukkah

A Gift for You

I'm combining a number of challenges ... to make this card.

As I needed to die cut 3 times to make the card I wanted, I mixed up the combinations and made another 2. Yay ... TWO bonus cards!

I think this one needed something, and you can't go wrong with some bling. Added Frosted Lace Stickles.

My entry for ....

... CASology : Bow Challenge

... Addicted to Stamps and More : CAS Challenge

... Muse Challenge #196 ... where I focused on using one red object with a black sentiment.

Love Makes the World Go Round

Our little planet is spinning around in vast space ... and we can all add our little bit of love and kindness.

My entry for CASology : Space Challenge.

Primary Colours

Primary colours make me think of children, paint and blocks .... so here's my card ...

My entry for Less is More : Primary Colour Challenge

I love Christmas

My first card with the Penny Black Winter Wonderland set. I just love the little birds with their Santa hats.

Inspired by the ...

... bird in the middle

... surrounded by leaves

... with a little sentiment

for Muse Challenge #194

Using non-Christmas stamps for Christmas

Using the simply wonderful Altenew Beautiful Day stamp set to make a Christmas card.

My entry for ...

... Simon Says Stamp : Anything Goes

... Addicted to Stamps and More : Make Your Mark

... CAS Colours and Sketches : Colour Challenge and Make it Seasonal

 

Sparkly Joy

Still using my die cuts from LaVon ...

I also embossed the sentiment with sparkle embossing powder.

Inspired by the sketch at Fusion Card Challenge and the sparkly snowflakes :

Also an entry for ...

... The Paper Players : Snowflake Challenge

... Inspirational Challenge : CAS with Sparkle

... CAS-ual Fridays Challenge : Glitter and Snowflakes

Merry Christmas

I was given some lovely sparkly die cuts by LaVon ... and very timely, to go with the current Fusion Card Challenge. 

And a close-up of the glitter reindeer ...

I was inspired by the glittery reindeer in the green branches.

Also an entry for ... 

... Time Out Challenge : Christmas with an optional Twist of Glitter/Shimmer

... Freshly Made Sketches #265

Make a Wish

Keeping it to one layer and CAS ... with some Glossy Accents to give it that extra dimension.

My entry for ...

... CAS-logy #226 : Candle Challenge

... Color Throwdown Challenge #421