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December 9, 2010

Happy Birthday and a Christmas Tree!

Hello readers!  So December isn't just the month for Christmas for me, it's also my birthday month!  Since my Christmas cards are just about finished, I decided to make both a Christmas card and a birthday card today!  I've been really getting a lot accomplished at my crafting table this week!  Yay!

Ok, so here's the Christmas Card:
I had SO much fun making this card!  I used one of my border punches to create the tree, curled up the edges, and blinged it out!  =D  I also had fun stamping the snowflakes (lawn fawn) and the sentiment (denami design).  Here are some close up shots:
I'm submitting this card to two challenges:
1. Denami Design Product Challenge 5 - Paper Punches
2. Wee Memories Challenge 34 - Holiday Song Inspiration

Ok, now here's the birthday card:
This card was also very fun to make!  I was influenced by several challenges when making this card!  I stamped the party hats, sentiment, and gift, paper pieced the gift and the hats, and added the embellishments!  I also curled up the end of the ribbon on the gift as well.  Here's a few close up pictures:
 
This card was inspired by several challenges:
1. OTWC 36 
 
2. EBTKS 28 - Textures (I used velvet ribbon and twine)
3. Caardvarks - Monochromatic Card
Ok well that's all I have for you today!!!  I hope you enjoyed my cards!

 
Merry Christmas Tree Card: 
Paper:
*Neenah and Bazzil Cardstock
Stamps and Ink:
* Lawn Fawn - Frosties
* Denami Design - Sentiment
* Memento - Tuxedo Black
* Versamagic Ink - Sea Breeze
Embellishments:
* Pearls, Rhinestones, and Demensional Stickers
* Fiskars Border Punch 
* Star Punch
* Stickles - Crystal

Brown Birthday Card: 
Paper:
*Recollections and Bazzil Cardstock
Stamps and Ink:
*Lawn Fawn - Hats off to You, Bows and Holly
* Staz On Ink - Timber Brown
* Ranger Distress Ink - Antique Linen
Embellishments:
* Brown Velvet Ribbon
* Brown Twine 
* Brown Leaf Pin

11 comments:

  1. Looks like a party waiting to happen! So fun. Thanks for playing along with this week's challenge at OTWC.

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  2. Fabulous tree!! I LOVE the curled layers and I'm such a sucker for pretty bling!! :) Wonderful cards! So glad you played with us at the DeNami Design Punch challenge!!

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  3. I loved how you used the color story this week at OTWC. That ribbon looks so wonderful on your card! Thanks for joining in the fun at OTWC and Good Luck!

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  4. Oh my goodness, that tree is awesome! It was so creative to create a tree with punches- love the look! Also love how you stamped the sentiment on two lines!

    So glad you were able to join us for the last DeNami challenge of 2010!

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  5. Thanks for your lovely comment on my cards, I lived in Wanaka for 4 years, who was your friend, Wanaka is so small. New Zealand is an amazing place to travel, so fortunate to have had the opportunity to explore.

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  6. That tree is so creative, Kristy!! Love all the gems. Your OTWC card is so fun with the velvet and the pin. Great job on all of those challenges!

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  7. Cute, cute, cute! Thanks for playing with us at Wee Memories!

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  8. Such fun cards! Love all those little party hats. Thanks for playing Mojo Monday!

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  9. Cute cards! Thanks for joining us in the EBTKS challenge! :)

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  10. I love the tree with the scallop punch. How clever. Thank you for sharing your work.

    Annette Holleger

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