OOOOOOOOOOOH! It's 1st December! Suddenly I feel quite unwell - three and a half weeks to you know what and I am still making cards like a mad woman. What a very good job ABC CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE is there as incentive to get on with it!
Did you like that lead in? Clever I thought, LOL. Yes, it is ABC CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE time again and would you look at that, we are up to Y. Y for Yule or Yuletide. Originally a pagan period of feasting lasting 12 days, this has become our 12 days of Christmas. Traditionally a lot of greenery was involved, with people decorating their houses with holly, ivy and mistletoe and having a Yule Log (no, not the chocolate ones, silly) in the hearth. So, Yule it is but this time the extra is NOT optional - we would like to see either: Holly & Berries, or Red & Green, or Candles, or if you are feeling adventurous, all three!
We are thrilled to be sponsored by our very own Lacey and her Wags n Whiskers.
The DT have created their usual glorious inspiration for you so do hop over and have a look at their blogs, they are such a talented bunch.
Here is my DT card:
I went down the Yule Log route with this fabulous stamp from Pink Gem Designs. And, you can see that it incorporates the Holly & Berries and the Red & Green too (how lucky was that). Coloured with Copics. Papers are from an old pad of DCWV Christmas papers.
I know you are all very busy with planning your festivities but I do so hope you will still be able to join us. You have two weeks as usual.
Before I disappear, can I just say how overwhelmed we were with amazing entries for the X challenge - choosing a winner and the Top 3 or Top 5 is going to be so difficult so please bear with us - the winners will be announced on the ABC Christmas Challenge blog very soon!
Before I disappear, can I just say how overwhelmed we were with amazing entries for the X challenge - choosing a winner and the Top 3 or Top 5 is going to be so difficult so please bear with us - the winners will be announced on the ABC Christmas Challenge blog very soon!
Hugs. Squirrel xx
11 comments:
Well Hunny I'm impressed! I think you should from now on write my blog posts too!!!! Wink wink!! Te hehehe, such a cute card too, love the colours too, huGs Samantha xx
Fab card, you've reminded me that I have that lovely image, must find it out :o)
Jackie xx
Fantastic card. I love the image that you used, she looks so sweet on the yule log.
Hugs, Carissa
Fantastic card, Squirrel! The image is lovely and so perfect for the theme:-)! I am also very jealous of your sentiment... I love those round sentiments, have ordered some from the UK, which I haven't received yet... I just hope they are not lost in the snow (sigh)! Hugs Delphine xx PS: Congrats on the perfect start for your post:-)
Cute card Squirrel, I love the image and the die is beautiful.
hugs Dorte,xx
gorgeous card squirrel.fab image and i love the layout and great traditional colours :D
xx coops xx
Aww....such a sweet card - and how clever of you to 'multi-task' with your image! lol
Helen x
oh, she's so cute Squirrel! I love the die cut. There's an award for you on my blog so pop over when you get a chance
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gorgeous card Squirrel :-) fabulous image and the papers and sentiment are fab :-)
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Lols x x x
What a gorgeously coloured image. Love the dp colours and adore the sentiment - its one of my favourites.
Jayne xx
beautiful card x
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