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I was invited to join in the Marathon of Cards (En route vers 2021) challenge by le Creablablablog which is running until 3 January. For the 11th challenge, I came up with this theme :

 Or in English ...

I made 4 cards. For the first : Star, silver, embossing folder ...

The front panel was stamped and coloured with copics, then added 2 red strips vertically.
I added silver stars and the banner with sentiment. Doodled a few black dots to give a flow to the stars.

The silver cardstock was embossed with the 3-D embossing folder.

For the second : Bird, Gold, Embossing folder.
I die cut the rings out of the front white panel. Pass the front panel with snow embossing folder. I then die cut the same rings out of gold and inlaid them to where the white ones would have been.
Punch the bird and branch and pop up on foam.
Stamp and emboss the sentiment.

For the third : Tree & Star, Platinum, Embossing powder.

Die cut the houses, tree and merry square. Use a Versamark pen to make snow marks on the tree and ink up the merry square with Versamark pad, then emboss with platinum embossing powder. 
Add Stickles for snow on the ground. Punch stars. Stamp Christmas in red Versafine ink.

For the fourth : Tree & Bird, Silver, Embossing paste.

Die cut the 3 circles from front panel. Use the tiny dots stencil and apply white embossing paste in a flow pattern ... from top left moving down to right and then down the center.
Stamp, colour and cut the images. I used Copics to colour.
Stamp sentiment and emboss in Silver. Tie silver string. Mount front panel and and pop up the images.

Pop along and join in this challenge, or any of the previous 10.  You have until January 3rd to submit your card.

I will also enter these to ...

... Die Cut Divas : Anything Goes

... Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge : Let it Snow

... AAA Cards : Made in Minutes

... The Paper Players : Theme

Wreath Wishes

I decided to ink up the Altenew Wonderful Wreath stencil for the first time. I mixed the greens - using distress inks : Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn & Lucky Clover.

I paired the stencil with the wonderful bold & funky "merry" from Winnie & Walter. I also die cut a foam one to make it pop more.

You can see the dimension with the angle shot.

I did hesitate about adding gloss accents to the berries, but decided not to do it and keep it simple.

My entry to ...

... Global Design Project #269 

... NBUS #20

... Inkspirational #227

Sparkly Birthday Wishes

For those special Birthdays it's wonderful to add some extra sparkle.

Look at those sparkles!

My entry to ... 

...  Seize the Birthday #204 : Sparkle & Shine

... Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge : Anything Goes

... Just Add Ink #533 : Just add "S" I'm adding Sparkle!

Christmas Wishes

Some ideas just take hold, and I loved the inspiration photo at The Card Concept.

It has lovely dimension.

The green cardstock I used has a lovely festive shimmer.

My entry to ...

... The Card Concept #144 Holiday Home

... Time Out Challenge : Quick.  This came together so quickly. Two diecuts, a little distressing, emboss the sentiment and tie the ribbon. 

... The Color Throwdown #621

... Inkspirational : Frame It

Floral Wishes

I'm trying to use up the bits left over from other cards. So I've had this floral happy sitting on my desk (left over from this card) for a while and thought it was so pretty it had to end up on a card.

I think I might have overdone the florals, but trying to get my mojo going was like wading through mud!

My entry to ...

... The Flower Challenge : Use a sentiment

... CAS on Friday : Use a Big Sentiment

 

Watercolour Wishes

Using the ink and spritz technique to create a watercolour effect ... and I added some extra touches afterwards too. I used Delicata Gold refill ink to paint the star and baubles.

It's difficult to catch both the light on the gold embossed sentiment and the baubles on a slimline card.

Look at the wonderful shine of the Delicata gold!

My entry to ...

... CAS Mix Up Watercolour Challenge

... Just Us Girls Challenge : No-line watercolouring

... Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge : Christmas

... The Daily Marker 11 Day Colouring Challenge

 

Merry & Bright

Some traditional colours for Christmas ... for merry & bright wishes.

The sentiment is embossed in Gold and I added touches of gold liquid pearls.

 

My entry for ...

... The Paper Players #516

... Time Out Challenge #174 - Festivals

... Inspired By Challenge : Merry & Bright. I was inspired by the words and the red, green white colour combo.

Wonderful Washi 3

I just love how this card turned out ... simple, lots of white space, yet with enough details to give interest.  Simply die cuts and a few spots of enamel accents.

My entry to ...

... Die Cut Divas : Thanks

... AAA Cards #177 : Maxi White Space

... Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge : Anything Goes

... Altenew Washi Challenge

 

Birthday Blooms

Sometimes you have a plan in your head about how you're going to make a card, but then it goes in a different direction.

I wanted to have flowers popped up, with a word die cut of of the flowers, but doubly popped up. But that didn't work too well ... the worlds just disappeared despite being lifted with kraft coloured foam.

So I thought I would try to offset them against the kraft ... not that much better!

So back to basics, and just use the kraft!

My entry to ...

... Color Throwdown #617

... Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge #78 - Anything Goes

... CAS(e) This Sketch #396

... Just Us Girls #560 - Word Dies