Hello friends
A quick injection of Christmas today and a little giveaway!
This is another card from Make Christmas Cards.
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It was the final card I made when I was working on this commission
and realised I had lots of scraps of paper left over.
I then recalled a design that fellow design member Michelle Woerner had made
and was inspired - thank you Michelle!
I cut the paper pieces into strips, adhered them to cardstock using an Adhesive Sheet
and then cut/embossed with Stars Five.
Tied some red twine around one star point and finished the card with one of the
sentiments also free in the magazine.
Easy, quick and effective!
I have a new sealed copy of the magazine to give away -
it comes with all the papers, stamps, toppers and more - in fact it has 279 pieces -
(what an odd number, you think they would have rounded it up!)
If you haven't started thinking about Christmas cards and projects it might just be
the little bump start you need or perhaps you are already in the throws of
Christmas creating and would like more!
Either way - really simple, just leave me a comment today and I will
ask Elliott to pick out a winner.
Thank you for all your kind comments on my crafty space yesterday,
remember to look up the Crafty Storage blog from time to time,
there are some great ideas. Talking of storage - did you know Spellbinders have
a gorgeous raspberry coloured micro fibre suede die case available...
Ooops! They have sold out! But I have placed an order for some more so
if you would like one I'm very happy to reserve one for you - just drop me an email.
I hope you all have a fantastic weekend, I'm planning to have a lay-in at some point,
if you knew me you would laugh, I think I last managed to lay-in circa 1995!
Always been an early riser!
Take care friends.
What a lovely simple but pretty card ! As the saying goes less is more ! I really like that bag to !! Xx Maria xx
ReplyDeleteMorning Christine
ReplyDeletethank you for the idea of a very easy card useing up the scraps. I hope Elliot will soon be well again I think about you and wish you all the best take care Kitty
What a gorgeous way of using up scraps - I'm already thinking up ways it could be adapted to other dies and other seasons.
ReplyDeleteHi Christine, what a super way to use up scraps of paper. I have to admit that I still haven't started my Christmas cards so I'm really going to have to get cracking when I get back home! I love the storage case, I can feel an order is about to be placed.
ReplyDeleteHope you all have a good weekend without the rain that we have in Venice!
Hugs,Maggie xxx
Thank you for this useful idea Christine. Have a great weekend
ReplyDeleteCarole N xx
Hi Christine,
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea for scraps! I can't bear to through anything away! I love the die pouch - might have to put one on my Christmas list!
Best wishes
Anne O
Oh no. Another spellbinders item on my wish list lol. Hope you have a good weekend and get some rest in! Gillian xx
ReplyDeleteHi Christine. Great card made using up those little scraps. Will be having a look at the die bag, I didn't know there was one! You don't have to have to lie in bed to relax, (my hubby is the same as you) just doing what YOU want, when YOU want to is the important thing. Let the boys know that this is your "Lie In" and you will be "Getting up" a bit later. I am sure they won't mind (if they are even up themselves!!!) Enjoy the weekend. Take care.
ReplyDeleteHi Christine, what a great idea to use up scraps of paper! Thank you. I've been thinking a lot about Elliott and the trauma he is going through with the mask, I hope that having it at home continues to help him. Love Carolyn x
ReplyDeleteGreat card especially for using up scraps. I love the Spellbinders case, very tempting!
ReplyDeleteMichele.
Such a lovely simple card. Best wishes to you all - as ever. AnnieS.
ReplyDeleteHi Christine. What a simple design for a card, I can see it using a triangle to make a tree, a bauble shape, I could continue but l am sure you get the picture. I was going to have a lie in this morning but when my husband got up at 5.45!!! I decided to get up and start crafting. Love the bag. Have a good weekend. Valerie
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ReplyDeleteLove this card ,such a good idea I hate throwing any papers away.
The bag for dies look great I will pop over to your shop now.
Take care . x.
Love the simplicity and cleanness (?) of this card. Very attractive card x Thanks for sharing x
ReplyDeleteMorning Christine what a nice way to use scraps this star card is lovely. The bag looks great May have to look into this in your shop. Have a nice lay-in take care.
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Morning Christine,
ReplyDeleteWhat a good idea to use scrapes of paper, going to give this a try. Thank you.
Spellbinders pouch looks good, I'll have to put it on my Christmas list, I've spent too much lately.
Lydia
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Morning Christine, I do hope you manage to get a 'lie in' sometime this weekend, I too have always been an early riser, and have a hubby who still can't sleep past 'workday time' ha ha
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous idea of the paper piecing, and so effective on this Christmas Star. I love it !!
Thank you for the opportunity to win the magazine, it will be brilliant inspiration, to be honest I don't even want to think about the 'C' word yet !!! ha ha.
Lots of love from Patricia xx
Lovely card Christine love the simplicity of it whilst still looking gorgeous. Loving the spellbinders die bag but how many dies sets can it hold. Hope you get your lie in and have a great weekend xx hazel
ReplyDeleteHello Christine
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea for a lovely christmas card and using all the scraps we collect. Best wishes to you all
Maggie J x
Hi Christine
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever idea for a card using up all those scraps. Hope you get your lie-in
Morning Christine
ReplyDeleteWhat a good use for bits of card - waste not want not.
Loving the look of the bag - but I would probably need a few...
Enjoy the weekend, hope its peaceful and restful.
TFS
Hugs
Amanda x
Morning Christine
ReplyDeleteHope you manage a lie in sometime over the weekend... I had one this morning
I love the spellbinder bag but think I would need quite a few. Does it take the grand dies?
What a clever way to use up scraps and looks so effective too
Sue xx
WOW and you are a star too Christine , such a lovely crisp card made from scraps .
ReplyDeleteThe spellbinder storage bag looks lovely
Have a lovely Lay in and a fab weekend { they say the weather is going to be good }
Elaine H X
Hi Christine what a pretty card and so easy love it, also like the storage bag love Jean Z xx
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely simple pretty card. I really like the spelly bag too. One for the Christmas list I think. Hope you all have a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteHugs and Best Wishes
Christine in Darcy.....xxx
Morning Christine, what a great idea for using scraps of paper.
ReplyDeleteLoved the bag so as I had an amazon gift to use I got myself one..(thank you little brother for the card).
The start of the grand tidy up of the craft room.!!!
Have a great weekend, a lie in does you good now and again.. Take care, Mary, xx
A lovely CAS style card Christine and a super way of using up scraps of papers. Great storage bag too.
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Morning Christine, lovely CAS card, I love these but can never seem to make them! Love the storage bag. I hope you and the boys have a lovely weekend. Emma
ReplyDeleteGreat post today Christine. Great card and idea for using up pieces. Great news on the die case -wonder how many dies will store in it. Happy weekend to you and your family.
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Fabulous card! I would love to win the magazine - I haven't been able to start my Christmas cards yet - whoops! Love the die case - its so cool! xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to use up those little scraps of paper all of us crafty people collect. Jo x
ReplyDeleteHi Christine. Very pretty card. lovely for batch making.
ReplyDeleteWould love to win the mag. No one stocks craft mags over here in Spain so any that are wanted have to be ordered. I am however a subscriber to one of them. Its my special treat.
Enjoy your weekend and hopefully a lie in which is out of the question for me as I have 5 cats and a small dog who demand breakfast very early.
Love Val x
Morning Christine, now that is my kind of card, clean and simple, just like me. Well it will be after another coffee and a shower,
ReplyDeleteLove Carol xxx
Morning Christine
ReplyDeleteGreat and effective way of using up scrap pieces of paper. Regarding the lay-in, I always find that when I can stay in bed that little bit longer I am wide awake, and when I have to get up early I would prefer to stay in bed! Anne x
This is a lovely card, and what a great way to use up the scraps (or some of the TON of paper I think I have). I envy your neat and tidy space Christine. I seem to create better in a clutter (my excuse)
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A very pretty card Christine. Also love the bag from spellbinders. How many pages inside and how much are they?. Have a wonderful weekend. Janice xx
ReplyDeletefab card ,so effective ,love the bag think I would need more than 1 though.Laura O
ReplyDeleteenjoy your weekend.Laura O
Lovely card. Great way to use up all those scraps that you have and cannot throw away as they are too small for anything else. Best wishes take care Sandra xx
ReplyDeleteA great card. I love making cards with paper scraps, so any new ideas always welcome.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous bag for Spellbinders and a great mag giveaway. xxx
ReplyDeleteI just love it, luv Georgina
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ReplyDeleteLoving the colour of the Spellbinders binder. Think I will buy one for my Spellbinders stash.
The Christmas card is quick and easy to make, just made one with last years Christmas stash of leftovers, great idea.
Kind regards Diane
What a clever idea I wonder why I never think of these things!! Hope you get your lie in its a bit easier now it's darker x
ReplyDeleteHello. You are clever - such a good use of left over papers and makes a lovely card. Have a good weekend. xxMargaretxx
ReplyDeleteHi Christine, You are a clever girl with that lovely card, so simple but so effective. Will copy that one I think. Hope you get your lie in!
ReplyDeleteFabulous idea for using scraps. Love the card. Have a lovely weekend x
ReplyDeleteMust try this as I have far too many scraps! Great idea and thanks for sharing. Thanks for the link for the craft rooms. I don't think I will ever get mine tidy and we are hoping to move so trying to keep my room reasonable. I am worried I wont have room for everything I have got over the last 15 years!!!!! Hope you enjoy your lie in>
ReplyDeleteOh - I haven't started my Christmas card making yet, so this would be just the job! Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThis card is lovely dearie.i really want to try making to Xmas cards with cleaner lines.Love your die bag-people will be scrambling for them.Hope you and your family are doing okay.Just trying to catch up on my commenting after being away.Hugs and thank you for the chance to win.Debbie x
ReplyDeleteHi Christine, I am very interested in the case for dies, how many pages are there? I can't seem to be able to buy that mag, could you give me details so I can order it, or do you sell them?
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Christine
ReplyDeleteWonderful tip for using up Christmas paper scraps, thanks.
Loved the trip down your crafty memory lane..I really need a complete crafty space makeover.
Love the Spellbinders case for dies. Wonder if the plastic pockets are good and strong. I've had problems with plastic pockets before and abandoned my folder because of it, my dies are now on magnetic sheets in a box... not very easy to search through.
Regards
Caroline MacH
Hi Christine
ReplyDeleteI also love the way you have used up scraps of paper and come up with a really beautiful card, I love it.
Try and have a lay in tomorrow, laying in bed reading sounds good to me, in actual fact I think I will give it a go LOL!!
Thinking of you and all your family, wishing you all the best.
Sue xx
I love this card Christine, so clean and simple and a great way of using all the scraps of paper us crafters keep! Thank you for the chance of winning your give away.
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