Monday 23 January 2017

Christmas Baubles

I made this card for the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown 'Cream, Aqua and Brown' colour challenge.  I'm also entering the ABC Christmas Challenge 'B is for Something Beginning with B' (I have chosen Baubles), the Happy Little Stampers Anything Goes with Dies challenge, Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 'Use a Sentiment' and Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra.  The card and ribbon were all snippets, so I'm heading to the playground at Pixie's Crafty Workshop.


Card blank: 6" x 6" cream silk
Dies: Creative Expressions 'Contemporary Happy Christmas', Memory Box 'Lydia Ornament' & 'Traditional Ornament'
Snippets: Aqua matt, Brown Pearlescent, Cream silk, Brown ribbon

I die cut two Lydia Ornaments from aqua card and two Traditional Ornaments from brown card.  I attached the aqua die cut onto the brown bauble and threaded brown ribbon through the loop, attaching it to the rear.  The baubles were attached to a square of cream card and the ribbon was fastened to the rear of the card.  This square was then layered onto brown card and attached to the card front.  I die cut the sentiment from both aqua and brown card.  The brown die cut was glued to the lower corner of the card with the aqua die cut attached to form a shadow.  To finish, I made two small brown bows and attached them to the baubles.

Kath x

25 comments:

Pen Sunshinepen said...

Great card just right for all the challenges you are entering. Have a good day, lovely and sunny here. x

Sarn said...

Fantastic work Kath. Love the colour scheme.
Hugs, Sarn xxx

Di said...

Totally fabulous Kath! Love the colours and the design really is perfection! Have noted the GD after your name, thank you!

Hugs

Di xx

Pat said...

I love these baubles and such pretty colours you have used Kath, and what a great idea to use the brown under the blue on the sentiment which makes it stand out beautifully. x

Valerija said...

Beautiful Christmas Baubles. Love the colours.
Valerija xx

Sue said...

Hi Kath, What a lovely card. I love the colour mix.

Hope you've had a good start to the week. Sue

meg said...

lovely card Kath, I think that's a great colour combo

Carol S. said...

Love the card and my favourite colours. Hugs, Carol S.xx

cotnob said...

A gorgeous card Kath, such elegant ornaments and lovely colour combination.
Pauline
x

Marie Bingaman said...

Such a lovely card! That color combo is great together! Thanks for joining us at CHNC Extra with this pretty, pretty card! :)

~Marie B -DT

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Beautoful colour combo, fab cas card

Barb said...

What a lovely card Kath and I love the colour combination. Barbxx

AlisonC said...

Lovely clean and crisp baubles. The shadow sentitment is very effective. I must have a a go.
Thanks for playing along at Christmas Card Throwdown.

Lucinda said...

I really like the simple, uncluttered feel of this card, with a touch of luxury in the baubles and ribbon. Such a great way to use the colours. Thank you for joining in with the Christmas Card Throwdown. Lucinda (DT)

Kate said...

Love what you did with these ornaments!!!

Deborah Frings said...

This is very elegant! I do love Christmas baubles! Thanks so much for playing along with our colour challenge at Christmas Card Throwdown. Deborah, DT.

Trina P. said...

Lovely CAS Christmas card. Love the shadow effect on the sentiment using the challenge colours.

Trina

Julie B said...

Love your bauble dies and a great use of the colours.
Thanks for joining in over at HLS. :)

Hazel said...

Thanks for entering both of my CHNC challenges with your lovely crafting - hope to see you again soon. x

scrappymo! said...

Stunning card! I am a fan of aqua and brown...if fact that is the colour scheme in my house!
Those baubles look fabulous.

Janice said...

Super card Kath, made in a great colour combination.
Janice x

Preeti D. (aka Dutt Preety) said...

beautiful card!! love those elegant ornaments
cheers
preety

Sue's Crafty Corner said...

A beautiful card, I love those baubles.

Sue xx

Maarit at Violets Corner said...

A very elegant Christmas card Kath.

Love and hugs
Maarit

laurie said...

Those ornaments are so pretty..very elegant!Thanks for playing along with Happy Little Stampers!