Wednesday 5 October 2016

Friends challenge xxx

Hi everyone...last week my lovely mum and I had a wonderful crafty day with our talented friend Astrid. As always we have crafty chats and share tips/techniques etc. This time we also shared some stamps and dies. 
Don't ask me why but I set us a challenge to create something using the dies we cut with a deadline of today!!!  Now why did I do that !!!!  I totally forgot I had a project to make for the Friday, I was then working  12 hour shifts over the weekend, had another project to make and a few personal matters to attend to............but anyway I could not opt out now !!!!

So here by the seat of my pants is my project..........my first Christmas card of the year !!!!

 Above you can see the finished card with stencils. dies, stamps, distress inks etc.
 I started off by applying gesso to a card and then some texture paste through a TH bubble stencil
 The die cut  world map was  inked with Vintage Photo and Black Soot distress Inks. Similarly the word PEACE was inked with Festive Berries and edged with Black Soot DI. The black around the edge really defines it.  I now have these dies as I can see me making great use of them xx
 The die cut holly and Ivy leaves are by Sheena Douglas and are totally fabulous. Having watched Sheena on a craft channel show (There are also matching stamps, which are essential)  I knew I just had to purchase these dies and stamps as they will be perfect for this years Christmas cards.  The ivy can also be used anytime. Again, I edged the leaves with Vintage Photo DI and Black Soot then applied Mowed Lawn, which really added the depth of green that I hoped to achieve.  (See below)
I also added a little Stickles glitter using my finger, which you can just see if you look closely xx
So................I made the challenge just in time.  YAY !!!!You can view mum and Astrid's makes by clicking on their names.............RITA.............ASTRID


Thank You for dropping in.....It is really appreciated and I love it even more when you leave a comment, enabling me to get back to you. 
Take Care and Huge hugs

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14 comments:

  1. Fantastic card, I already saw the projects of the other 2 ladies. Hugs, Valerie

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  2. You certainly made one heck of a card Annie. It looks fantastic, love the Holly and Ivy and World Peace would be a wonderful thing to have a Christmas. Thank You for giving us this challenge, I really enjoyed it. Hugs Mum xxxx

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  3. Love this card! So much detail, it's wonderful! xxx

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  4. Wow Annie what an amazing festive card, I absolutely LOVE the design. Sounds a like a fab day.
    Hugs, Julie x

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  5. absolutely awesome make Annie - sounds like a totally fabulous day! Big hugs rachel x

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  6. Its a fantastic Christmas card, super background for the die cuts, its a great design.
    Yvonne xx

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  7. A brilliant idea and a truly lovely card! Hugs, Chrisx

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  8. Annie, your card is beautifully designed and constructed, the leaves are particularly lovely. I just got that word die and it is great to see it being used, it is gorgeous... Hugs, Anne xx

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  9. stunning card Annie...loved how you used Tim's globe and those greenery dies are gorgeous...a day with crafty friends is just the best...hugs kath xxx

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  10. Yay, well done Annie, absolutely love this card and how you used the dies, beautifully put together!! I was hesitating over those Sheena dies and stamps, but I think I will have to succumb... Just wishes they would mount them... Anyway great card and sorry I di not make it round yesterday... xxxxx

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  11. Wow, what a beautiful Christmas card! This is absolutely stunning.

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  12. Look at you whipping things out! This card is GORGEOUS!!! LOVE the foliage! PINNED!

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  13. A beautiful card and such lovely photos you have shared Annie!! xo

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  14. LOL Annie, you should always work by the seat of your pants,this is gorgeous! Sounds like a lovely time with your Mom and Astrid too, thanks for sharing it, Deb xo

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