Monday, April 20, 2015

A Christmas card in April

Yup, I just made my first Christmas card this year.  Gotta start the preparation early to avoid the last minute hassle. 

There is a CASE-ing Christmas challenge and the inspiration is:


I am a sucker for window cards and I've simplified it to become:


First, instead of making scalloped edges , I've left the edges straight.  I still keep the scallop element but just in a different way.  I've switched up the red and kraft cardstock - the main panel is in red then I've added a scalloped edge in kraft cardstock.  Because my card does not have any pop-up element, I've included the sentiment below the window.  Oh, my greeting is the same as the inspiration card.  Not on purpose but a happy co-incident!

The card is entering the following challenges:
CHNC - something beginning with F (feathers of the bird??)
Christmas Card Challenges - Anything Goes
CASE-ing Christmas - see above
Dream valley - use Kraft
Craft your passion - Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!

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13 comments:

  1. Mynn xxApril 20, 2015 at 4:37 PM

    Joyce, this is SO CUTE! LOVE the bright colors you went with, the TWEET birdhouses, and the darling scene you created as your focal image! Thank you SO MUCH for joining us at CASE-ing Christmas! HUGS! :) Mynn xx

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  2. Donna NuceApril 20, 2015 at 4:56 PM

    Love your take on my card! Fab job explaining your creative process on this. Thanks so much for joining us at CASE-ing Christmas!

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  3. Shirley-AnneApril 21, 2015 at 4:01 AM

    Fabulous casing here , Joyce. You have made the card yours. Love the image through the aperture . Thanks for sharing on Christmas Card Challenges

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  4. carol (krillsister)April 21, 2015 at 5:59 PM

    Nice job casing the card. I think it is never to early to start on one's Christmas cards.

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  5. CaroleApril 22, 2015 at 12:15 PM

    Super card, thanks for playing along with our 'kraft' Challenge @ Dream Valley this fortnight. Good Luck
    Happy Crafting
    Carole xXx

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  6. Judy VApril 22, 2015 at 8:28 PM

    Great CASE of Donna's card! Thanks for joining us at CASE--ing Christmas!

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  7. InkyfingersApril 24, 2015 at 7:59 AM

    What a great CASE of the card and you made it all your own. Love the festive red colour with the kraft scallops.
    Thanks for sharing with us at Christmas Card Challenges.
    Hugs
    Carol x

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  8. JoAnnApril 24, 2015 at 12:28 PM

    Great window card. You did a fabulous job CASE of the original. Thanks so much for joining us at Christmas Card Challenges.

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  9. Lynn (aka Lynnpenguin)April 25, 2015 at 3:45 AM

    Super cute. Love your creation. I do love to see window cards like this. Love the kraft and red colour combo too. Thanks for playing along with us this week at CYP. Good luck.

    Lynn, CYP DT

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  10. kandisApril 25, 2015 at 11:43 AM

    Beautiful card. Thanks for joining bus at CFTH challenge

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  11. Helena (Gvendalen)April 26, 2015 at 6:35 AM

    Gorgeous cards. Thanks for sharing your lovely creation for the Craft Your Passion Challenges, hope to see you again soon, hugs, Helena

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  12. PillanApril 26, 2015 at 12:43 PM

    Nice card! Thanks for joining us at Dream Valley.
    /Pillan, DT

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  13. RockyApril 27, 2015 at 1:18 PM

    Love this case card, those little bird houses are so cute. Thank you for joining in at CASE-ing Christmas.

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