Christmas Cardmaking Begins Today...

...are you up to the challenge?  
This year I really wanted to get a jump on my Christmas card making for the 2014 season, as well as for the annual craft sale I participate in.  Joining up with Christmas Stampin' All Year Long will most definitely help me achieve that goal.  Today begins our first challenge for 2014 at CSAYL...and it's a nice easy one to get everyone back into the festive creative frame of mind!

"Anything Goes" based on this awesome inspiration photo!


 Photo credit
UpTownOriginals on Etsy

Isn't it a beauty!  All festive with snowmen, poinsettias, lots of ribbon and sparkle.  There is so much here to draw inspiration from.   And with the theme of "Anything Goes", there are no limits to your creativity!

Now, we do not have a sponsor for this first challenge...but have a prize offered instead!
How awesome!
One lucky winner will receive a 6x6 paper set and some ribbon...now who couldn't use that!

I have to say that I was inspired by the colors, textures, snowmen and the snowflakes nestled into the wreath in various places!

Here's a quick see at how my project came out...


I used a card base from a collection that I scored at Micheals after the last holiday season at 70% off!  I love the pretty snowflake pattern.  I then used a journaling card from a set that I once again was lucky enough to purchase at Michaels at a huge discount!  I used a Memory Box snowflake corner die on the upper corner, which was cut out of red paper and then covered using Diamond Stickles.  Both the wreath and the snowman dies are from the Tim Holtz collection.  Lastly, I die cut some snowflakes and put some on as accent pieces.  They have been decorated using Liquid Pearls.  The snowman has been popped up off the card with 3D dots so that the card has the illusion of him trying to hand you the wreath!
For being out of the swing of making a Christmas card, I was pleased with how it turned out...and hopefully you've been inspired as well!

It's up to you to accept the challenge now!  Crank those Christmas tunes, haul out those Christmas stamps and any other holiday stash you've tried to pack away because you thought you wouldn't be using them until November.  Check out the the other DT creations over at Christmas Stampin' All Year Long to get even more of the festive creative juices running through your mind.  Then get creating...we can hardly wait to see your first Christmas card of the season!

Until next time...

This card has been shared in the following challenges...
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra..."Anything Goes Christmas" 
Crafting By Designs..."Anything Goes" 
Crafty Girls..."Anything Goes"
Crafting from the Heart...Use Dies/Punches
My Perfect Life..."Christmas Challenge"
Brown Sugar Challenge..."Make it Sparkle"
LEJ Designs Challenge Blog..."Favorite Die Cuts"
Completely Christmas..."Anything Goes"



16 comments

Jenny said...

Eine tolle Karte ist das. Gefällt mir wirklich gut. LG Jenny

Fabiola said...

super joli tracey, un superbe design et une magnifique carte, biz

Marina said...

Love the shape - really cute and lively card with great use of red and the glitter and pearls finish it perfectly. Thanks a lot for joining in with my Festive 48. Hope you can link up again next week. Marina http://myperfectlifeuk.blogspot.co.uk

Unknown said...

Cute Design ... thank you for taking the time to join in with the fun over at Completely Christmas, we would love your company in next week's challenge as well .....
Hugs
Suzy B ~ ~ Owner Completely Christmas
Xx

Hazel said...

Thank you so much for entering our first 'anything goes' challenge on Completely Christmas with your lovely card, Hazel, DT - thanks also for entering my CHNC challenge extra for March - we hope we'll see you again soon x

JoAnn said...

Love your card Tracey. The snowman and papers look great. I almost used this snowman on my card. :)

Heather said...

Welcome to the CSAYL Team, Tracy! This card is gorgeous!! Love the gold snowflakes and that adorable snowman!

Unknown said...

WOW, this is just stunning Tracy, many thanks for sharing with us at LEJ Designs this month, best of luck xx

Patricia Chalas said...

Love your card Tracey the background is just beautiful!!!
and your snowman... what can i say I love snowmen!!! TFS Patricia

Gail said...

Very lovely and I like the wreath and snowman

Unknown said...

Well done on getting into your Chrissy cards. Your card is super cute. Thanks for joining in at Crafting From The Heart.
Cheers Nicole

Papercrafting Princess said...

NO wonder you do so well at the Craft shows Tracey. Your work is remarkable!

Unknown said...

this is great thanks for joining us at brown sugar this week and good luck
Tonnie DT

Suze said...

Love all the snowflakes surrounding your snowman. Thanks for joining in the challenge at CHNC Extra for March

Lynn (aka Lynnpenguin) said...

Oh my Tracey this card is just lovely. Good for you for getting started on your Christmas cards so soon ! I love the bright colours and sparkle and texture on your card, as well as that cute snowman.

Thanks for joining us this week at Brown Sugar for our Make it Sparkle Challenge. Good luck.

Lynn, BSCB DT

Helen said...

Gorgeous, Tracey - love your take on that inspiration photo!

Thanks for joining us at The Crafty Girls Challenge.

Helen x

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