Friday, 31 July 2015

The Holly And The Ivy

Hi all,
A new challenge starts today, at Winter Wonderland
This challenge is open for 4 weeks, so plenty of time
to get your entries in.
The theme is,
Christmas Carols/Songs
(using the title of a Carol/Song for the theme).
I chose to do the Carol, The Holly and The Ivy.
A simple CAS card, just using 3 dies and one embossing folder.
The embossing folder was a freebie last year, as was the sentiment die.
The Ivy Die is a Joanna Sheen Signature Die
and the Holly Die is from Sue Wilson.
The berries are tiny pearls and just a scrap of ribbon for the bow.
The sentiment I cut twice.
One in dark green card and one in gold Mirror Card.
I glued them together, slightly offsetting the green. Our Sponsors for this challenge are as follows:

The prize from Little Claire The prize from Marianne Designs The prize for Bunny Zoe Crafts: A £10 Gift Voucher from Crafters Companion Wow, some amazing prizes.
If they don't make you get out your Christmas Stash,
I don't know what will!!!

Don't forget, you have to be in it to win it!!

Pop over to the Winter Wonderland blog for more inspiration.
There are a selection of some stunning creations.

Thanks for stopping by and leaving you precious messages.
Good luck!!

Carol xx Labels: CAS, Dies, Winter Wonderland Challenge Lovely Christmas card CArol, the ivy looks beautiful.xx

31 July 2015 at 09:27 Lovely traditional feel but modern too with that lovely embossing

31 July 2015 at 10:09 A very elegant card Carol. I love the sentiment die.

31 July 2015 at 16:21 Sue - said...

Very elegant Christmas card Carol!

31 July 2015 at 16:49 Carole said...

Oh so classy! Love that embossing down the side! xx

31 July 2015 at 17:01 Lovely festive design, very classy.
hugs Jacee

31 July 2015 at 19:10 Fabulous Christmas card Carol..love the embossing and dies especially the holly with it's little berries..gorgeous.

31 July 2015 at 19:44 Gorgeous card Carol lovely design.

31 July 2015 at 20:21 Beautiful card Carol.

31 July 2015 at 22:42 OoH Carol! This is so STUNNING!!!!!!! I love how the colors on this pop right out and those berries really add to everything!!! Then the gold bow just adds the perfect touch of elegance! Love it!

Wishing you a lovely weekend!

1 August 2015 at 06:07 Hi Carol, this is a beautiful card! Love the dies you have used!

1 August 2015 at 22:19 Pop's Cards said...

Good morning sweetie this is just gorgeous, :0)

3 August 2015 at 09:48 Love this card Carol. So elegant.

6 August 2015 at 21:10 Gorgeous card Carol and such an elegant design too! Hope you're well and hope to catch up with you sometime Chris x

7 August 2015 at 00:19
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